Europe

Culture Update

Connecting, Collaborating, and Leading at the Creative Bureaucracy Festival

Fellows of the Public Policy New Voices Europe program brought fresh perspectives to Berlin’s international gathering of public sector innovators

Mar 20, 2026

Culture Update

Welcoming Cohort 5 of Public Policy New Voices Europe

28 emerging leaders and change agents from across Europe will explore what it takes to steer technology, society, and governance in the right direction, in a digital age

Mar 11, 2026

Culture Update

“Who Do You Think You Are?”: Beyond Fragmentation: Rebuilding Trust and Cohesion in European Democracy

In the Henry Brandon Memorial Lecture, Daniel Sachs invites us to ask what role we each play in renewing democracy

Feb 23, 2026

Culture Opinion

After Graduation: Strengthening Talent Retention in Europe

Salzburg Global Fellows call for fairer pathways that let international graduates work, belong, and contribute to Europe’s shared future

Feb 20, 2026

Culture Opinion

Youth Can Restore Democracy: How A New Model Could Turn Youth Voice Into Choice

Salzburg Global Fellows propose piloting a Youth Council to engage young people politically

Feb 09, 2026

Culture Opinion

From Exclusion to Contribution: Repealing the UK’s Asylum Work Ban

Salzburg Global Fellows assert that granting asylum seekers access to work is a pragmatic reform that benefits communities, economies, and social cohesion

Jan 30, 2026

Culture Opinion

Rebuilding Democracy From the Ground Up: Foundational Changes to Our System

Salzburg Global Fellows propose creating Citizens' Assemblies as community-level expressions of democracy

Jan 23, 2026

Culture Opinion

Delete Cookies, Not Digital Rights

Salzburg Global Fellows believe data protection needs to move beyond pop-ups and back to principles

Jan 21, 2026

Culture Opinion

Building Unity Through Fact-Based Narratives

Salzburg Global Fellows advocate for countering the weaponization of misinformation and disinformation against migrants and minorities

Jan 19, 2026

Culture Update

Presenting the Fourth Cohort of Public Policy New Voices Europe

Uniting diverse and underrepresented talent from 16 European countries, the incoming cohort is set to challenge polarization and shape the future of democracy

Mar 12, 2025

General Update

Trump 1.0, Trump 2.0 - Where Do We Go From Here?

Diplomatic perspectives from the 2025 Munich Security Conference on transatlantic ties, global power shifts, and a path forward for Europe

Feb 28, 2025

General Update

Human Rights in the Face of War in Ukraine

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk and Salzburg Global president Martin Weiss discuss democracy, human rights, and conditions for peace in Ukraine

Feb 24, 2025