Opening Up a World of Better Possibilities

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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Latest Insights

Education Update
Reconnecting Education and Earth: A Policy Pathway To Nature-Based Education
Salzburg Global Fellow Kathryn Scott believes it’s time to reconnect classrooms with the natural world - and use behavior change theory to make it happen
Nov 07, 2025
Peace & Justice Update
Soft Power, Hard Lessons: What the U.S. Must Rebuild to Lead Again
Salzburg Global Fellow Deborah Cohn analyzes how the dismantling of USAID and higher education programs has weakened American soft power abroad
Nov 06, 2025
Education Update
Salzburg Global Collaborates With Open Society Foundations To Convene Public Intellectuals
Open Society Fellows gathered at Salzburg Global to bridge divides, cut through complexity, and engage in informed debate
Nov 05, 2025
Peace & Justice Update
The Shifting Nature of U.S. Foreign Policy
Salzburg Global Fellow Hope Ngo explores how shifting U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration is impacting America's allies
Nov 04, 2025
Health Update
Fellows in Focus: October 2025
Updates concerning Sciana Fellows in October 2025
Nov 03, 2025
Education Update
The Future of Teaching: Our Report
Digital publication showcases vital questions and innovative outcomes that are critical for the future of teaching
Oct 29, 2025
Health Update
Integrating patient perspectives into healthcare innovation and encouraging empathic leadership
Christian Pfeuffer reflects on the start of his Sciana journey, his lived experience and his vision for inclusive public health leadership
Oct 28, 2025
Peace & Justice Update
What Next for the U.S.? What Next for America in the World?: Six Key Insights
6 insights and recommendations from our American Studies session on the future of democracy in America and its place in the world
Oct 27, 2025
General Update
The Captain’s Ball Brings "The Sound of Music" Home to Schloss Leopoldskron
Step into the world of The Sound of Music this October
Oct 25, 2025

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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North America
Central & South America & Carribean
Europe
Africa
Middle East
South & Central Asia
East Asia & Pacific
North America
3
Countries (All Time)
10,269
Fellows (All Time)
3
Countries (2024)
339
Fellows (2024)
Central & South America & Carribean
12
Countries (All Time)
1,458
Fellows (All Time)
10
Countries (2024)
40
Fellows (2024)
Europe
47
Countries (All Time)
20,154
Fellows (All Time)
31
Countries (2024)
255
Fellows (2024)
Africa
45
Countries (All Time)
2,347
Fellows (All Time)
20
Countries (2024)
77
Fellows (2024)
Middle East
14
Countries (All Time)
1,321
Fellows (All Time)
7
Countries (2024)
25
Fellows (2024)
South & Central Asia
12
Countries (All Time)
1,458
Fellows (All Time)
6
Countries (2024)
143
Fellows (2024)
East Asia & Pacific
19
Countries (All Time)
2,827
Fellows (All Time)
15
Countries (2024)
206
Fellows (2024)

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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