The Professional Fellows Program for Eurasia (PFP EUR) is the U.S. Department of State's flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs from across Eurasia. It aims to empower Eurasian business and social entrepreneurs to build linkages with their counterparts in the United States, strengthen their entrepreneurial and leadership skills, and create a transatlantic network of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators. This spring Global Ties Detroit will be welcoming one fellow from Turkiye and two fellows from Ukraine for a four-week fellowship program with local organizations and government offices in SE Michigan.

Global Ties Detroit is proud to welcome six fellows from the Uzbekistan Business Leaders (UBL) program to Detroit this summer for a dynamic and immersive professional exchange. During their stay, the fellows will engage with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders to gain insight into the U.S. private sector while sharing their own expertise and perspectives. The program will foster meaningful collaboration, strengthen professional skills, and build lasting relationships between Uzbek and American partners committed to economic growth and innovation. 

From June 23–27, 2026, Global Ties Detroit will host participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project, Counterterrorism and Border Security, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by CRDF Global. Counterterrorism and security professionals from Tajikistan will engage with U.S. counterparts to explore strategies for preventing violent extremism, strengthening border security, and building community resilience against radicalization.

Global Ties Detroit is pleased to welcome participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project, Freedom 250: U.S. Science and Technology Entrepreneurship, a multi-regional exchange sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Meridian International Center. From June 26–July 1, 2026, emerging leaders and innovators from Brazil, Hungary, Japan, Thailand, and Türkiye will engage with Detroit-area institutions, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to explore how the United States fosters innovation and supports science and technology entrepreneurship. The program highlights the roles of universities, investors, private enterprise, and government in advancing innovation, empowering young people in STEM fields, and addressing global technological and social challenges through collaboration and entrepreneurship.