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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 EventsFeb 05 - Feb 07, 2026Peace & JusticeDisruption and Renewal: Charting the Future of the International Rule of Law, Democracy, and PluralismSalzburg Cutler Fellows Law ProgramApr 13 - Apr 18, 2026CultureCreating Futures: Rethinking Cultural Institutions, Infrastructure, and InvestmentCulture, Arts and Society
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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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Salzburg Global Programs
Our Key Topic Areas and the Groups We Convene
Embracing Difference
We live in a connected age, but too often our worlds remain separate. Age, location, discipline, and affiliation serve to keep our circles small and make our ideas echo.
That's not how we do things at Salzburg Global. We bring together leaders of every kind - artists, journalists, activists, diplomats, frontline workers, entrepreneurs, and many others who live and breathe the issues that matter.
Their opinions might differ or even conflict. But what unites everyone who takes part in our sessions is that they know they don't have all the answers. Like us, they believe that uncovering new perspectives from a diverse group of people is the best way to unlock better possibilities.
Responding to Pressing Global Issues
Our programs are part of five key topic areas that look to address the most pressing global issues of our time.
How Do We Reduce Violence, Injustice, and Global Instability?
These programs connect frontline innovators with policymakers to reconcile past conflicts, promote the rule of law, and advance pluralist values around the world.
How Can Education Systems Transform To Equip Learners for the Century Ahead?
These programs, which fall under the Salzburg Global Center for Education Transformation, explore how education is shaping the skills, knowledge and mindsets of individuals and contributing to the development of more inclusive and sustainable societies.
How Can Culture Advance Inclusive Leadership, Shape Policy, and Promote Social Justice?
These programs explore how culture in all its forms can bridge diverse perspectives, amplify underrepresented voices, and inspire collective action toward a more equitable and just world.
How Can We Promote a Future of Healthy Living and Well-Being for All?
Our programs equip leaders with the strategies and connections to effectively integrate health, equity and well-being into all policies.
How Can We Develop “Purpose + Profit” Approaches To Managing Financial Risks and Investments?
These programs seek to foster courageous, innovative, and ethical leadership in response to emerging systemic challenges.
Bringing Together Leaders of Every Kind
Our sessions include change-makers from across continents, age groups, fields of study, and cultural backgrounds. The groups we convene are intentionally:
International
We welcome leaders to our sessions from across the globe.
Interdisciplinary
We hold conversations including experienced leaders and those who are emerging.
Intergenerational
We blend sectors and specializations when selecting participants for our sessions.
Leaving a Lasting Impact
Time and again, our Fellows tell us about the impact our programs have had on their work and lives.
Fellows are equipped and encouraged to act - with many joining public calls to action, publicizing ideas and strategies, and launching new collaborations.
They describe a Salzburg Global experience marked by:
Breakthrough Conversations
Where assumptions are challenged, and new perspectives uncovered.
Disruptive Ideas
Where divergent voices are heard, and new possibilities explored.
Meaningful Connections
Where deep bonds are formed, and lasting networks begun.
Apply for a Program
Programs currently open for application
Peace & Justice
The Future of the Rule of the Law in a Fractured World
International Law Fellows Network
The United States and Europe have long sought to advance the rule of law abroad through aid programs, technical assistance, and conditionality. Yet those models, born of post-Cold War optimism, now ap...
Education
Created Histories, Creative Tomorrows: Distinct Moments that Shape Media Futures
Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change
In the mid-19th century, Frederick Douglass became the most photographed man in America. At a time when commercial photography was becoming accessible to a broader public, Douglass recognized its tran...
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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.
