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Topics
backTopicsOur programs create spaces where open-minded leaders can gather for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues – each aligned to one of the following pillars:
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Events
backEventsExplore the variety of events Salzburg Global hosts within Austria and in the rest of the world. Learn more about our programs and what else happens at Schloss Leopoldskron.Upcoming EventsDec 01 - Dec 06, 2025Peace & JusticeAdvancing Youth Safety and Justice: Transformative Policies, Community Solutions, and Accountable PracticesGlobal Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and JusticeDec 08 - Dec 13, 2025EducationSkills for Tomorrow: Building the Next Generation of Vocational LearningEducation for Tomorrow's World
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Fellowship
backFellowshipSince 1947, more than 40,000 people from over 170 countries have participated in Salzburg Global's sessions. Collectively, these alumni are known as Salzburg Global Fellows.
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About Us
backAbout UsSalzburg Global is an independent, non-profit organization committed to creating spaces that overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities.Our Approach
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Support Us
backSupport UsYour generosity helps us gather open-minded leaders for breakthrough conversations, while creating space for dialogue that overcomes barriers and opens up a world of better possibilities.
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Our Approach
Believing in the Power and Possibility of Conversation
Creating Space for Change
The starting point for tackling any difficult issue is meaningful conversation.
We bring leaders together to grapple with important topics in ways that open things up, instead of shutting them down. Sessions at Salzburg Global create space for subtlety and invite exploration.
We get excited about the gray areas and the blurred lines between fixed ideas - the fertile ground where new possibilities grow.
It all comes down to asking questions without knowing the answers - seeking better options, instead of settling for packaged solutions.
What Do We Mean by "Change the Conversation?"
We live in an age of polarized voices and reinforced views. Where opinions are strongly held, and alternatives quickly dismissed. Where perspectives become fixed, and possibilities narrow.
And yet, we also live in an age of pressing global issues. Issues that are complex, interconnected, and intractable. Issues that won’t be solved by siloed thinking and unilateral action.
We want to change the conversation on these issues.
To break down the barriers that keep us in our siloes. To gather open-minded leaders for moments of breakthrough. To challenge deeply held assumptions and explore better possibilities.
Because we know that big challenges require open minds. The greater the complexity, the greater the need for collaboration. That lasting change always starts with meaningful dialogue.
In short, we believe in the power and possibility of conversation.
We believe in approaching issues with an open mind. In seeking out divergent voices with differing views. In challenging existing assumptions and ingrained perspectives.
Through our sessions – as well as our special events and our content – we are extending an invitation to leaders of every kind:
To be challenged in their thinking. To be energized in their work. To be part of something bigger.
To change the conversation.
Conversation Changers
In September 2024, Salzburg Global proudly launched "Conversation Changers," a new podcast series offering listeners worldwide the chance to experience the spirit of dialogue, openness, and innovation that has defined Salzburg Global since its founding in 1947.
Hosted by journalist and Salzburg Global Fellow Eric Olander, the series brings together thought leaders, artists, policymakers, and change-makers from around the globe to explore fresh perspectives on some of today’s most pressing issues.
Each episode invites listeners to “slow down,” step beyond soundbites, and engage in thoughtful, intergenerational, and international conversations.
Support Our Work
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on your generosity and support to gather open-minded leaders for breakthrough conversations.
Donations, no matter the size, help us create space for dialogue that overcomes barriers and opens up a world of better possibilities.
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