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Salzburg Global is where open-minded leaders from around the world gather for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues.

Since 1947, our programs have worked to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities – creating spaces where divergent voices can address the big challenges of our time.

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Highlights

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

Chinese American Poetry Beyond Identity and Immigration

Salzburg Global Fellow Mohan Ding analzyes how several Chinese American poets are expanding the boundaries of ethnic labels, tradition, and poetic expression

Diving into European Policy: Fellows Visit Brussels

A field visit to Brussels provided Salzburg Global Fellows with insights, connections, and strategies for impactful advocacy

Picturing the Past: Archives, Autofiction, and Asian American Storytelling

Salzburg Global Fellow Sonia Weiner analyzes the role of archival photographs and images in intermedial autofictional writing

The Theater for Transformative Action: A New Model for Collective Democracy 

Salzburg Global Fellows propose a legislative theater model to bridge the gap between citizens and policymakers

The Literary Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration

Salzburg Global Fellow Raluca Andreea-Petrus explores the literary legacy of Japanese American writers in response to World War II internment camps

Taiwan: Democracy's Resilient Frontier

Salzburg Global Fellow Jun Kajee reflects on Taiwan’s role as a pillar of democratic resilience in the Indo-Pacific region

Healthy Minds, Healthy Democracies: The Case for Youth Mental Health

Salzburg Global's Corinna Nawatzky urges that youth loneliness should be addressed as "not just a matter of public health but a democratic imperative"

How the Philippine-American Legacy Shapes Asia-Pacific Relations

Salzburg Global Fellow Diana Villanueva-Romero examines the Philippines as a case study for America’s demonstration of political and cultural power in the Asia-Pacific region

How to Better Include Marginalized People in Policymaking

Salzburg Global Fellows reimagine a more inclusive policymaking cycle that prioritizes marginalized communities

“Centering Africa”: Our 2025 Program Spotlight

Across our sessions and events in 2025, Salzburg Global is highlighting the central role that the African continent will play in shaping the 21st century

Migration and Cultural Encounters in South Asian American Literature

Salzburg Global Fellow Iwona Filipczak analyzes the different phases of how South Asian American literature has evolved

Announcing the Fourth Cohort of the Japan-India Transformative Technology Network

48 Fellows will develop innovative technology solutions to shared societal challenges
Commitment

The Lost Art of Conversation

Salzburg Global President and CEO Martin Weiss highlights the need to create spaces for breakthrough conversations

Salzburg Global’s Institutional Values

Salzburg Global Seminar establishes four core values: welcome, exchange, fairness, and transformation

New Report Promotes Solutions to Tackle Youth Violence and Criminal Justice Reform

Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice publication promotes community-centered, cross-sectoral approaches and socially integrative methods of youth engagement

Salzburg Global Appoints Values Process Facilitators

Carl Swanson and Greta Muscat Azzopardi will support an internal process to identify the organizational values that guide Salzburg Global Seminar's work

Contested Histories in Public Spaces: Principles, Processes, Best Practices

Join the virtual launch of landmark publication, produced in cooperation between Salzburg Global Seminar, the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation and the International Bar Association

Salzburg Global Launches Major New Cross-National Collaboration on Criminal Justice Reform

New multi-year series Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety, and Justice  is supported by MacArthur Foundation, the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, and the David Rockefeller Fund

How Should Boards Be Addressing Black Lives Matter And Broader Issues Of Systemic Racial Inequality?

Read the fourth and final summary from the 2020 annual meeting of the Salzburg Global Corporate Governance Forum - Putting Directors to the Test: How Does Leadership Measure Up in a Time of Crisis?

How Can Leaders Support Racial Healing?

Leaders from philanthropy and finance explore how their funds can best support racial equity in second Designs on the Future webinar

Actions We Are Taking

Salzburg Global lays out the first actions it is taking to support its Commitment to a Better World

Commitment to a Better World

Salzburg Global Seminar opposes injustice and racism in all its forms. We stand in solidarity with all those demanding equal protection and freedom of expression under the law. We commit to work with our Fellows, partners and leading voices to end systemic violence and discrimination and transform societies for good.

Share Your Voice

We stand together to listen, learn and take action against racism and injustice in all their forms
Opinions

Chinese American Poetry Beyond Identity and Immigration

Salzburg Global Fellow Mohan Ding analzyes how several Chinese American poets are expanding the boundaries of ethnic labels, tradition, and poetic expression

Picturing the Past: Archives, Autofiction, and Asian American Storytelling

Salzburg Global Fellow Sonia Weiner analyzes the role of archival photographs and images in intermedial autofictional writing

The Theater for Transformative Action: A New Model for Collective Democracy 

Salzburg Global Fellows propose a legislative theater model to bridge the gap between citizens and policymakers

The Literary Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration

Salzburg Global Fellow Raluca Andreea-Petrus explores the literary legacy of Japanese American writers in response to World War II internment camps

Taiwan: Democracy's Resilient Frontier

Salzburg Global Fellow Jun Kajee reflects on Taiwan’s role as a pillar of democratic resilience in the Indo-Pacific region

How the Philippine-American Legacy Shapes Asia-Pacific Relations

Salzburg Global Fellow Diana Villanueva-Romero examines the Philippines as a case study for America’s demonstration of political and cultural power in the Asia-Pacific region

How to Better Include Marginalized People in Policymaking

Salzburg Global Fellows reimagine a more inclusive policymaking cycle that prioritizes marginalized communities

Advancing One Health literacy and governance

Sciana Fellow Saskia De Gani (Cohort 5) reflects on her experience attending the 17th European Public Health Conference

Migration and Cultural Encounters in South Asian American Literature

Salzburg Global Fellow Iwona Filipczak analyzes the different phases of how South Asian American literature has evolved

Protecting Media Freedom and Strengthening Democracy in Israel

Salzburg Global Fellows examine challenges to press freedom in Israel and propose reforms

Soft Power on the American Stage

Salzburg Global Fellow Nicole Jerr explores how theater can challenge U.S. narratives about Asia and Asian Americans

Powering the Future: The Path to Just Energy Transitions

Climate action must prioritize equity, justice, and opportunity to build a sustainable post-fossil fuel world

Asian American Literature’s Role in Shaping American Identity

Salzburg Global Fellow Astrid Fellner explores how Asian American writers are redefining identity and citizenship
Publications

Crossing the Pacific: The Asian American Experience in US Society and Discourse

New Salzburg Global digital report highlights the experience of Asian Americans in American history, society, and culture

Digital Publication Explores Intersection of Art and AI

"Creating Futures: Art and AI for Tomorrow’s Narratives" digital publication includes perspectives and resources on AI's role in creative expression

Strategy and Implementation in a Permanent Polycrisis

The latest report from the 2024 Public Sector Strategy Network Annual Foresight Retreat focuses on how governments are addressing the permanent polycrisis

Crossing New Rivers by Feeling the Stones? Aspirations, Expectations, and China's Role in the 21st Century

Report from the latest Pathways to Peace Initiative explores engagement with China and reconceptualizing a new international order

Promise or Peril? Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Corporate Governance

Report from the Salzburg Global Corporate Governance Forum explores the impact of artifical intelligence on corporate governance, oversight, and risk management

Public Sector Strategy Network: 2023 Annual Foresight Retreat Report

The latest report from the 2023 Public Sector Strategy Network Retreat is now available to download, read, and share 

Uncertain Futures and Connections Reimagined: Connecting Generations

New Salzburg Global report explores the first KFAS-Salzburg Global Leadership Initiative, and examines what it means to be a good leader in today's world

Beyond the Nation-State? Borders, Boundaries, and the Future of Democratic Pluralism

New Salzburg Global report reflects on the challenges and opportunities that come with understanding, rethinking and resisting borders

Democracy on the Front Lines: Polarization, Culture and Resilience in America and the World

New Salzburg Global report examines the role of American Studies in reinforcing democratic values

New Report Promotes Arts and Culture for Systemic Change

The Creative Power of the Arts: Reimagining Human and Planetary Flourishing report looks at creative reforms in the target areas of climate, health, education and justice.

New Report Promotes Solutions to Tackle Youth Violence and Criminal Justice Reform

Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice publication promotes community-centered, cross-sectoral approaches and socially integrative methods of youth engagement

Global Online Forum on LGBT* and Faith

Report from the latest program of the Salzburg Global LGBT* Forum now available to read, download, and share

Salzburg Global Helps Launch New Landmark Publication on Contested Histories

The book was produced in cooperation with the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation and the International Bar Association
Interviews

Fellows in Focus: June 2024

Updates concerning Sciana Fellows in June 2024

The challenge of scaling the best practice model

Sciana Fellow Marc Augustin investigates the difficulties behind scaling projects and the skills required by leaders when seeking innovation

Sustaining the Unsustainable? Social Emotional Learning in Displacement and Crisis Contexts

Salzburg Global Fellow Kelsey Dalrymple offers a critique of current practices around social emotional learning in education in emergency settings

Technological Intervention for the Inclusion of People With Autism

Salzburg Global Fellow Remo Sugimoto on her ambitions for autism inclusion in Japan and experience in the JITTN program 

Introducing Sciana’s sixth cohort

Meet the latest Fellows of Sciana: The Health Leaders Network

New Fellows Join Third Cohort of Japan-India Transformative Technology Network

40 Fellows will meet regularly online before convening in person at Schloss Leopoldskron in May 2024

New Fellows Join Third Cohort of Asia Peace Innovators Forum

49 Fellows will meet regularly online before convening in person at Schloss Leopoldskron in May 2024

Community at the Forefront: Building Trust for Transformational Community Investments

Ankita Bose and Kelley Buhles reflect on the discussions at Salzburg Global's latest Health and Health Care Innovations session

Technology and Innovation for Global Health

Salzburg Global Fellow Nidhi Khurana on her work as a thought partner in global health and her expectations of the 2023 Japan-India Tranformative Technology Network

Democracy and Governance in Peacebuilding

Mochamad Mustafa on peacebuilding through democracy promotion and his expectations of the Asia Peace Innovators Forum

Technology for the Future of Education

Tomoko Imai on her work in education focusing on international collaboration, social and emotional learning and her expectations from the Salzburg Global program 

The Fall of a Nation: A Story of Resilience and Hope

Salzburg Global Fellow Mustafa Aryan recounts the vivid memories he has of the Afghan government collapse

Change Is Fractal, Contextual, Cultural, Layered, Catalytic

Salzburg Global Fellow Murray Gray reflects on (re)connecting capital(s) to communities
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