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The triple pandemic of racism, recession and COVID-19 is affecting individuals, communities, companies and countries worldwide.

Join our growing network of current and future leaders as we look at how to “build back better” in the fields of education, food systems, media and more. 

Many of our programs are now open for public registration. 

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Programs Open for Registration

Climate & Future of Food: Priority Actions for Systems Transformation

Online
Nov 17, 2020

SALZBURG ACADEMY ON MEDIA & GLOBAL CHANGE

Protest and Pandemic: Has Misinformation Undermined Public Trust and Democracy?

Online
Nov 19, 2020
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Rev. Brandan Robertson: “As a Christian Minister, I Believe That Queer People (and All People) Are Created in the Image of God”

Christian pastor explores the tensions and intersections of his sexuality and faith
Oct 27, 2020
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Young Cultural Innovators Win Major International Award

Salzburg Global  Fellows Robert Praxmarer and Thomas Layer-Wagner recognized with inaugural Olympics of Innovation Challenge Award
Oct 23, 2020
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Christopher Lee - Is the Rise of Index Funds at Odds with Good Corporate Governance?

In the latest installment of the Salzburg Questions for Corporate Governance series, FAA Investments senior partner Christopher Lee reflects on the relationship between index funds and corporate boards
Oct 23, 2020
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How Can Leaders Support Racial Healing?

Leaders from philanthropy and finance explore how their funds can best support racial equity in second Designs on the Future webinar
Oct 22, 2020
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Simon Petitjean: “I Am a Trans Man of Faith”

Connecting his personal and professional journey of faith, senior advocacy manager at the Global Interfaith Network brings together religion and LGBT* human rights at the United Nations  
Oct 20, 2020
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David Bray - What Are Five Concrete Steps Civil Societies Can Do Collectively To Govern Better Using Tech And Data?

In the latest installment of the Salzburg Questions for Law and Technology, director of the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, David Bray, suggests five new pilot schemes to help move societies forward
Oct 20, 2020
more

India, Pakistan, and the Coming Climate-Induced Scramble for Water

Approaching the 75th-anniversary of the India-Pakistan partition, Salzburg Global Fellow Sadaf Taimur calls on each country's leaders to put climate crisis on the agenda
Oct 15, 2020
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Commitment

How Can Leaders Support Racial Healing?

Leaders from philanthropy and finance explore how their funds can best support racial equity in second Designs on the Future webinar
Oct 22, 2020
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Actions We Are Taking

Salzburg Global lays out the first actions it is taking to support its Commitment to a Better World
Jun 29, 2020
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Commitment to a Better World

Salzburg Global Seminar opposes injustice and racism in all its forms. We stand in solidarity with all those demanding equal protection and freedom of expression under the law. We commit to work with our Fellows, partners and leading voices to end systemic violence and discrimination and transform societies for good.
Jun 24, 2020
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Share Your Voice

We stand together to listen, learn and take action against racism and injustice in all their forms
Jun 12, 2020
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Publications

Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined: Special Edition E-Book

Salzburg Global Seminar and partners - WISE and Diplomatic Courier - launch e-book covering school responses to the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic
Sep 21, 2020
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Confronting Power and Privilege for Inclusive, Equitable and Healthy Communities

Salzburg Global Fellows set out a call to interrogate power and analyze privilege to create and sustain healthy communities 
Apr 20, 2020
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Cultural Innovation, Leadership and Collaboration: A Global Platform

Latest report from the Young Cultural Innovators Forum now online to download, read and share
Feb 28, 2020
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The Changing Role of the Media in American Life and Culture: Emerging Trends

Latest report from the Salzburg Seminar American Studies Association (SSASA) symposium now online to read, download and share
Jan 28, 2020
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Friend or Foe: How Should Directors Face Disruptive Risk?

Report from the Salzburg Global Corporate Governance Forum offers insights and guidance on how corporate directors can understand and respond to emerging risks
Nov 29, 2019
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What Future for Cultural Heritage? Perceptions, Problematics and Potential

Report from the latest program in the Culture, Arts and Society series explores perceptions of the past, problematics of the present and potential for the future
Nov 11, 2019
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Salzburg Global Launches New Magazine

First edition of Clemens offers opinions, big ideas, and special features on ways of shaping a better world
Aug 12, 2019
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Interviews

Young Cultural Innovators Win Major International Award

Salzburg Global  Fellows Robert Praxmarer and Thomas Layer-Wagner recognized with inaugural Olympics of Innovation Challenge Award
Oct 23, 2020
more

David Bray - What Are Five Concrete Steps Civil Societies Can Do Collectively To Govern Better Using Tech And Data?

In the latest installment of the Salzburg Questions for Law and Technology, director of the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, David Bray, suggests five new pilot schemes to help move societies forward
Oct 20, 2020
more

Tashi Choedup: “My Faith Has Helped Me With My Queerness and My Queerness Helps Me in Making My Faith Inclusive”

Buddhist monastic shares their journey of forging a healthy relationship between their queerness and their faith
Oct 13, 2020
more

Catherine Brenner - How Do Non-Executive Directors Look to the Future Whilst Navigating Extreme Unpredictability?

In the latest installment of the Salzburg Questions for Corporate Governance series, company director Catherine Brenner explains why COVID-19 can't be an excuse to abandon traditional strategic planning processes
Oct 07, 2020
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Brenda Rodriguez Alegre: As a Child I Would Pray to God “to Make Me a Woman One Day”

Academic, activist, choir soprano and expert on Filipino transgender history makes a passionate plea for Filipino queers to reemerge and be more visible and accepted in a religious society
Oct 06, 2020
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Saskia Wieringa: “All Religions Have Their Progressive, Human Rights-Oriented Sides”

Sep 29, 2020
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Rev. Ecclesia de Lange: “I Lived in Denial of Who I Am and I Settled for a Life of Celibacy and Secrecy”

Suspended Methodist minister and current director of Inclusive and Affirming Ministries reflects on a journey of becoming vulnerable and courageous
Sep 22, 2020
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Opinions

Rev. Brandan Robertson: “As a Christian Minister, I Believe That Queer People (and All People) Are Created in the Image of God”

Christian pastor explores the tensions and intersections of his sexuality and faith
Oct 27, 2020
more

Christopher Lee - Is the Rise of Index Funds at Odds with Good Corporate Governance?

In the latest installment of the Salzburg Questions for Corporate Governance series, FAA Investments senior partner Christopher Lee reflects on the relationship between index funds and corporate boards
Oct 23, 2020
more

Simon Petitjean: “I Am a Trans Man of Faith”

Connecting his personal and professional journey of faith, senior advocacy manager at the Global Interfaith Network brings together religion and LGBT* human rights at the United Nations  
Oct 20, 2020
more

David Bray - What Are Five Concrete Steps Civil Societies Can Do Collectively To Govern Better Using Tech And Data?

In the latest installment of the Salzburg Questions for Law and Technology, director of the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, David Bray, suggests five new pilot schemes to help move societies forward
Oct 20, 2020
more

India, Pakistan, and the Coming Climate-Induced Scramble for Water

Approaching the 75th-anniversary of the India-Pakistan partition, Salzburg Global Fellow Sadaf Taimur calls on each country's leaders to put climate crisis on the agenda
Oct 15, 2020
more

Principles behind Developing Tech Solutions for Rural India

Salzburg Global Fellow Aparna Singh reflects on the need to promote open-source technologies in India which governments and social enterprises can use independently
Oct 13, 2020
more

Tashi Choedup: “My Faith Has Helped Me With My Queerness and My Queerness Helps Me in Making My Faith Inclusive”

Buddhist monastic shares their journey of forging a healthy relationship between their queerness and their faith
Oct 13, 2020
more
read more