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Gathering Open-Minded Leaders For Breakthrough Conversations

Salzburg Global is an independent, non-profit organization committed to creating spaces that overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities.

Since 1947, we have gathered over 40,000 Fellows from 170 countries for 1,100 sessions – creating opportunities for leaders of every kind to change the conversation on the pressing issues of our time.

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Our Fellowship

Since 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. 

Through in-person and online events, Salzburg Global continues to nurture relationships between Fellows to foster the exchange of new ideas and best practices. As a result, Fellows are lifetime members of an extensive network that supports their professional growth and amplifies their impact worldwide.

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Central & South America & Carribean
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South & Central Asia
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Our History

We began as the Salzburg Seminar in American Civilization, with our first session occurring during the summer of 1947.

Conducted under the auspices of the Harvard Student Council and International Student Service, we brought together 112 young European and American scholars at Schloss Leopoldskron for six weeks.

The Salzburg Method

We host small, intimate groups of people who are genuinely different from one another. Our sessions provoke real discussion and allow space to explore the gray areas where new, better possibilities lie.

We call this approach The Salzburg Method – a set of seven principles that we have tried, tested, and refined over 75 years of convening.

Our Partners

We work with organisations across sectors worldwide who enable us to continue our work in areas of strategic concern and develop our programs.

This assistance includes endowments and scholarships that supports the diversity of participants.

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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