Peter Kerrigan

Peter R. Kerrigan received the Transatlantic Leadership award in 2016 for his significant leadership in educational exchange between Europe and the United States. Peter helped launch the annual conference of The Forum on Education Abroad and played a key role in ensuring that The Forum’s guiding principles were visible and understood by a variety of international audiences. He is also the first American to Chair the EAIE Professional Development Committee. At DAAD, Peter is currently responsible for promoting exchanges and mobility at all levels between North America and Germany. During his tenure he has helped increase numbers in both directions, linking American and European universities like few others.