Curator
Journalist
Robert Misik
Born 1966 in Vienna, author and journalist.
Misik regularly writes for German-language media outlets such as Die Zeit, Falter, profil, taz and Der Freitag.
He addresses the future of social democracy, political communication, and critique of capitalism. His work analyses societal power relations and ruptures in popular narratives.
JUNE
Thursday
7 PM
11 Jun 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
THE GLOBAL RIGHT
Robert Misik in conversation with Marcel Lewandowsky
Panel discussion
Registration
Tuesday
7 PM
23 Jun 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
IN THE INTELLECTUAL CIVIL WAR? Thought, ideologies and intellectual history of the radical right
Robert Misik in conversation with Volker Weiß, Gabriela Greilinger
Panel discussion
Registration
Monday
7 PM
29 Jun 2026
DANCE ON THE VOLCANO. Destructiveness in contemporary authoritarianism
Robert Misik in conversation with Vera King
PAST EVENTS
Monday
7 PM
01 Jun 2026
International Politics, Europe and Security
THE STRENGTH OF THE RIGHT VERSUS THE RIGHT OF THE STRONGER
Robert Misik in conversation with Wolfgang Kaleck, Muna Duzdar
Panel discussion
The event
Wednesday
7 PM
27 May 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
THE GEN Z ON THE RIGHT COURSE: SOCIAL MEDIA, SEDUCTION AND YOUTH CULTURE
Robert Misik in conversation with Rafid Kabir, Antonie Rietzschel
Panel discussion
The event
Tuesday
7 PM
12 May 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
The Courage to be Disagreeable. A Guide to Political Defiance.
Robert Misik in conversation with Monika Mokre, Matthias Meisner
Panel discussion
The event
Thursday
7 PM
19 Mar 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
Donald Trump and the God Warriors
Robert Misik in conversation with Linda Kreuzer, Wolfgang Palaver
Monday
7 PM
16 Mar 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
The Art of Resistance
Robert Misik in conversation with Robert Misik
Tuesday
7 PM
10 Mar 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
How can one govern today, Mr Schmidt?
Robert Misik in conversation with Wolfgang Schmidt
Wednesday
7 PM
25 Feb 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
Social Psychology of the Authoritarian
Robert Misik in conversation with Markus Brunner, Hans-Jürgen Wirth
Monday
7 PM
16 Feb 2026
History, Education and Science
VICTOR ADLER: WHAT DOES THIS ARCHITECT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA TELL US TODAY?
Robert Misik in conversation with Renata Schmidtkunz, Michael Ludwig, Gabriella Hauch, Wolfgang Maderthaner, Robert Misik
Panel discussionSpecials
The event
Wednesday
7 PM
10 Dec 2025
Tuesday
7 PM
18 November 2025
Work, Economy and Social Affairs
Europe on a Spending Spree
Robert Misik in conversation with Philippa Sigl-Glöckner
Panel discussion
The event
Friday
7 PM
14 Nov 2025
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
Destructive urge
Robert Misik in conversation with Oliver Nachtwey
Panel discussion
The event
Monday
7 PM
10 November 2025
Work, Economy and Social Affairs
TECHNOFASCISM, KI AUTHORITARIANISM AND COUNTERCULTURAL TECHNIQUES
Robert Misik in conversation with Paul Feigelfeld
Panel discussion
The event
Thursday
7 PM
16 October 2025
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
Polarisation
Robert Misik in conversation with Nils Kumkar
Panel discussion
The event
Monday
7 PM
6 October 2025
History, Education and Science
THE SCHOOL OF THE SOUTH
Robert Misik in conversation with Onur Erdur, Monika Mokre
Panel discussion
The event
Monday
7:30 PM
29 September 2025
History, Education and Science
INS SPOTLIGHT
Robert Misik in conversation with Heinz Fischer, Hilde Hawlicek, Wolfgang Greif
Panel discussion
The event
Tuesday
7 PM
16 September 2025
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
Dare more emotions
Robert Misik in conversation with Ingrid Brodnig, Johannes Hillje
Panel discussion
The event
Monday
7 PM
8 September 2025
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
Back to reality
Robert Misik in conversation with Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Claus Leggewie
Panel discussion
The event
Monday
7 PM
02 June 2025
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
"The time is out of joint" - Elisabeth Bronfen on Shakespeare, Trump, Power & Intrigue
Robert Misik in conversation with Elisabeth Bronfen, Christian Kern
Panel discussion
The event
Wednesday
7 PM
28 May 2025
Work, Economy and Social Affairs
„A deep crisis of our economic model“
Robert Misik in conversation with Peter Bofinger
Panel discussion
The event
Thursday
7 PM
22 May 2025
Democracy, diversity and cohesion
Democracy Under Fire
Robert Misik in conversation with Philip Lepenies
Panel discussion
The event