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OCTOBER

Tuesday
5 PM
13 October 2026
Intercultural Achievement Award 2026
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

Intercultural Achievement Award 2026

Bruno Kreisky Special
To the Registration
Wednesday
7 PM
14 October 2026
DANCE ON THE VOLCANO. Destructiveness in contemporary authoritarianism
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

DANCE ON THE VOLCANO. Destructiveness in contemporary authoritarianism

Robert Misik in conversation with Vera King
Panel discussion
To the Registration
Thursday
7 PM
15 October 2026
WHAT AUTOCRATS FEAR
International Politics, Europe and Security

WHAT AUTOCRATS FEAR

with Gregor Mayer in conversation with Florian Bieber, Peter Techet, Noljan Lole and Tanja Topić
Panel discussion
To the Registration
Monday
7 PM
19 October 2026
Free trade as a driver of Africa’s economic integration?
International Politics, Europe and Security

Free trade as a driver of Africa’s economic integration?

with H.E. Wamkele Mene, Cynthia E. Gnassingbe - Essonam and Leena Koni Hoffmann
Panel discussion
To the Registration
Wednesday
6 PM
21 October 2026
THE FUTURE IS PEACETHE FUTURE IS PEACE
Conflict prevention and peacebuilding

THE FUTURE IS PEACE

Tessa Szyszkowitz in conversation with Aziz Abu Sarah, Maoz Inon
Panel discussion
To the Registration
Wednesday
7 PM
21 October 2026
Famine 2027: The Weaponisation of Starvation and Humanitarian Failures in the Horn of Africa and the Middle EastFamine 2027: The Weaponisation of Starvation and Humanitarian Failures in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East
International Politics, Europe and Security

Famine 2027: The Weaponisation of Starvation and Humanitarian Failures in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East

Irene Horejs in conversation with Alex de Waal
Lecture
To the Registration
Thursday
6:30 PM
22 October 2026
21st Bruno Kreisky Awards Ceremony for Services to Human Rights
History, Education and Science

21st Bruno Kreisky Awards Ceremony for Services to Human Rights

with Michael Ludwig, Oliver Rathkolb, Ewald Nowotny, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, Marijana Grandits, Michael Schrenk, Harald Katzmair
Bruno Kreisky Special
To the Registration
Wednesday
7 PM
28 October 2026
OMAN'S MOMENT? HORMUZ DIPLOMACY AND THE SEARCH FOR A NEW REGIONAL ORDER
International Politics, Europe and Security

OMAN'S MOMENT? HORMUZ DIPLOMACY AND THE SEARCH FOR A NEW REGIONAL ORDER

Gudrun Harrer in conversation with tbc
ONLINE
To the Registration
Thursday
7 PM
29 October 2026
Toxic masculinity narratives as a gateway to extremism? Radicalisation between self-improvement and ideologyToxic masculinity narratives as a gateway to extremism? Radicalisation between self-improvement and ideologyToxic masculinity narratives as a gateway to extremism? Radicalisation between self-improvement and ideology
History, Education and Science

Toxic masculinity narratives as a gateway to extremism? Radicalisation between self-improvement and ideology

Tessa Szyszkowitz in conversation with Julia Ebner, Andreas Peham
Panel discussion
To the Registration

NOVEMBER

Monday
7 PM
2 November 2026
THE KEY WOULD STILL FIT

THE KEY WOULD STILL FIT

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Irina Scherbakowa
Panel discussion
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Tuesday
6 PM
3 November 2026
MONEY ALONE IS NOT A SCHOOL SUBJECT
History, Education and Science

MONEY ALONE IS NOT A SCHOOL SUBJECT

with Professor Nicole Ackermann
Bruno Kreisky Special
To the Registration
Tuesday
7 PM
3 November 2026
WHAT WEIMAR HAS IN COMMON WITH THE AFD – AND WHAT IT DOESN’TWHAT WEIMAR HAS IN COMMON WITH THE AFD – AND WHAT IT DOESN’T
History, Education and Science

WHAT WEIMAR HAS IN COMMON WITH THE AFD – AND WHAT IT DOESN’T

Tessa Szyszkowitz in conversation with Katja Hoyer
Panel discussion
To the Registration
Wednesday
6 PM
4 November 2026
ARI RATH PRIZE FOR CRITICAL JOURNALISM
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

ARI RATH PRIZE FOR CRITICAL JOURNALISM

with Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, Ferdiand Lacina, Hans Rauscher, Heide Schmidt, Renata Schmidtkunz
Bruno Kreisky Special
To the Registration
Thursday
5 PM
5 November 2026
ISRAEL AFTER THE VOTE: UNDERSTANDING THE ELECTION RESULTS AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXTISRAEL AFTER THE VOTE: UNDERSTANDING THE ELECTION RESULTS AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXTISRAEL AFTER THE VOTE: UNDERSTANDING THE ELECTION RESULTS AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXTISRAEL AFTER THE VOTE: UNDERSTANDING THE ELECTION RESULTS AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
International Politics, Europe and Security

ISRAEL AFTER THE VOTE: UNDERSTANDING THE ELECTION RESULTS AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

with Moran Stern, Tal Schneider, Thair Ani-Ras, Amir Tibon
ONLINE
To the Registration
Thursday
6 PM
12 November 2026
HERE'S KREISKY!
History, Education and Science

HERE'S KREISKY!

Bruno Kreisky Special
To the Registration
Tuesday
7 PM
24 November 2026
THE AMERICAN WAKE-UP CALL
International Politics, Europe and Security

THE AMERICAN WAKE-UP CALL

Helfried Carl in conversation with Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook
Panel discussion
To the Registration
Tuesday
7 PM
24 November 2026
A warning from Afghanistan for every woman
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

A warning from Afghanistan for every woman

Solmaz Khorsand in conversation with Zahra Joya
To the Registration
Thursday
7 PM
26 November 2026
THE GLORY AND MISERY OF THE CONSERVATIVES
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

THE GLORY AND MISERY OF THE CONSERVATIVES

Robert Misik in conversation with Roger de Weck
Panel discussion
To the Registration
Monday
7 PM
30 November 2026
BABY ELEPHANT AND COMMON SENSE

BABY ELEPHANT AND COMMON SENSE

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Ruth Wodak, Markus Rheindorf, Barbara Prainsack
To the Registration

DECEMBER

Tuesday
7 PM
1 December 2026
A GUIDE TO PROPAGANDA

A GUIDE TO PROPAGANDA

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Irina Rastorgueva
To the Registration
Wednesday
6:30 PM
2 December 2026
Rising Gold Prices: What Lies Behind the Shine?
International Politics, Europe and Security

Rising Gold Prices: What Lies Behind the Shine?

with Karin Küblböck, Matthieu Bolay, Hannah Owusu-Koranteng, Dan Sanaren, Sophia Stanger,
Panel discussion
To the Registration

PAST EVENTS

Tuesday
7 PM
6 October 2026
EDUCATION IN CRUELTY. The Mass Psychology of the New Fascism
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

EDUCATION IN CRUELTY. The Mass Psychology of the New Fascism

Robert Misik in conversation with Ilkim Erdost, Markus Brunner, Eva Zeglovits, Wolfgang Schröder
Panel discussion
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
5 October 2026
Realignment in America. How the 2026 Mid-term Elections are Shaping the Future
International Politics, Europe and Security

Realignment in America. How the 2026 Mid-term Elections are Shaping the Future

Raimund Löw in conversation with Cas Mudde, Erin Kristin Jenne, Reinhard Heinisch
Panel discussion
To the The event
Thursday
7 PM
1 October 2026
BRAVER NEW WORLD. Bravely into the future
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

BRAVER NEW WORLD. Bravely into the future

Tessa Szyszkowitz in conversation with John Kampfner
Panel discussion
To the The event
Wednesday
7 PM
30 September 2026
DIPLOMAT AND WHISTLEBLOWER: AN EVENING IN MEMORY OF AMBASSADOR HERBERT AMRY

DIPLOMAT AND WHISTLEBLOWER: AN EVENING IN MEMORY OF AMBASSADOR HERBERT AMRY

with René Amry, Tobias Lang, Wolfgang Petritsch, Thomas Riegler, Margit Schmidt
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
28 September 2026
"HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED?" Götz Aly on the rapid descent into dictatorship
History, Education and Science

"HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED?" Götz Aly on the rapid slide into dictatorship

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Götz Aly
Panel discussion
To the The event
Friday
7 PM
25 September 2026
BETWEEN KYIV AND MOSCOW: REPORTS FROM THE WAR
International Politics, Europe and Security

BETWEEN KYIV AND MOSCOW: REPORTS FROM THE WAR

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Vassili Golod, Paul Krisai
Panel discussion
To the The event
FULLY BOOKED
Wednesday
7 PM
23 September 2026
HOW TO BECOME A DICTATOR IN 30 DAYS. On manipulation, power and why democracy needs our attention.

HOW TO BECOME A DICTATOR IN 30 DAYS. On manipulation, power and why democracy needs our attention.

with Blue Elephant, Daniela Kanoun
To the The event
Tuesday
7 PM
22 September 2026
A TRAINING SCHOOL FOR ELEPHANTSA TRAINING SCHOOL FOR ELEPHANTSA TRAINING SCHOOL FOR ELEPHANTS
History, Education and Science

A TRAINING SCHOOL FOR ELEPHANTS

Tessa Szyszkowitz in conversation with Sophie Roberts
To the The event
FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday
6 PM
22 September 2026
Bruno Kreisky on TOUR – Democracy needs action! & FILM: BRUNO – THE YOUNG KREISKY
History, Education and Science

Bruno Kreisky on TOUR – Democracy needs action! & FILM: BRUNO – THE YOUNG KREISKY

with Eugene Quinn, Harald Sicheritz, Nils Arztmann, Maya Unger, Sabine Kroissenbrunner
Cinema
To the The event
Thursday
7 PM
17 September 2026
THE CITY OF TOMORROW – A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, INNOVATIVE, PRODUCTIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

THE CITY OF TOMORROW – A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, INNOVATIVE, PRODUCTIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST

with Barbara Novak, Barbara Tóth and Anna Thalhammer
Panel discussion
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
14 September 2026
FRANCO MUST BE FORGOTTEN. 90 years since the Spanish Civil WarFRANCO MUST BE FORGOTTEN. 90 years since the Spanish Civil WarFRANCO MUST BE FORGOTTEN. 90 years since the Spanish Civil WarFRANCO MUST BE FORGOTTEN. 90 years since the Spanish Civil War
History, Education and Science

FRANCO MUST BE FORGOTTEN. 90 years since the Spanish Civil War

Philipp Blom in conversation with Aurora Mejía, Thomas Stölting, Irene Filip, Ute Sonnleitner
Panel discussion
To the The event
Thursday
7 PM
10 September 2026
Who’s playing whom?Who’s playing whom?Who’s playing whom?Who’s playing whom?Who’s playing whom?Who’s playing whom?
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

Who’s playing whom?

with Noura Maan, Sara Hassan, Josefa Niedermaier, Ali Dönmez, Tamara Ehs, Flavia Matei and Mara Verlič,
Panel discussion
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
7 September 2026
Political »classics« of the New Right. Anti-democratic thinkers from the Weimar Republic
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

Political »classics« of the New Right. Anti-democratic thinkers from the Weimar Republic

Robert Misik in conversation with Armin Pfhal-Traughber
Panel discussion
To the The event
Thursday
6:30 PM
3 September 2026
International Workshop: The Work of Otto Heller and Bruno Kreisky’s Contribution
History, Education and Science

International Workshop: The Work of Otto Heller and Bruno Kreisky’s Contribution

with Heinz Gärtner (Vienna), Wolfgang Petritsch (Vienna), Maria Mesner (Vienna), Monica Grin (Rio de Janeiro), Marcelo Cheche Galves (São Luís), Sergio Guerra Vilaboy (Havana), Wolfgang Maderthaner (Vienna), Romário Sampaio Basílio (São Luís), Uwe Christian Plachetka (Vienna) and Christian Cwik (Klagenfurt)
Workshop
To the The event
Wednesday
6:30 PM
2 September 2026
JORDAN'S ROLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Peacemaker, Mediator and Pillar of StabilityJORDAN'S ROLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Peacemaker, Mediator and Pillar of Stability
International Politics, Europe and Security

JORDAN'S ROLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Peacemaker, Mediator and Pillar of Stability

Gudrun Harrer in conversation with H.E. Ayman Safadi
Panel discussion
To the The event
Tuesday
6:30 PM
14 July 2026
*CANCELLATION* EGYPT, THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: PROSPECTS FOR PEACE AND STABILITY OR NEW CONFLICTS AHEAD?
International Politics, Europe and Security

*CANCELLATION* EGYPT, THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: PROSPECTS FOR PEACE AND STABILITY OR NEW CONFLICTS AHEAD?

Raimund Löw in conversation with H.E. Badr Abdelatty
To the The event
Wednesday
6 PM
1 July 2026
BRUNO KREISKY PRIZE FOR POLITICAL LITERATURE 2025

BRUNO KREISKY PRIZE FOR POLITICAL LITERATURE 2025

with Doris Bures, Sonja Kato, Sabine Kroissenbrunner, Markus Marterbauer, Martin Prinz, Oliver Jens Schmitt, Hannes Swoboda, Jung und Jung Publishers
Specials
To the The event
Thursday
7 PM
25 Jun 2026
CHINA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION: CHALLENGES, DYNAMICS AND MULTILATERALISM IN A TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPE
International Politics, Europe and Security

CHINA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION: CHALLENGES, DYNAMICS AND MULTILATERALISM IN A TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPE

Raimund Löw in conversation with Liu Feitao, Xie Bo, Thomas Eder, Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, Yang Bowen, Daniel Fuchs, Oliver Radtke, Bu Shaohua
Panel discussion
To the The event
Tuesday
7 PM
23 Jun 2026
IN THE INTELLECTUAL CIVIL WAR? Thought, ideologies and intellectual history of the radical right
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
To the The event
Thursday
7 PM
18 Jun 2026
SLANG, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA OF THE NEW RIGHT
Democracy, diversity and cohesion

SLANG, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA OF THE NEW RIGHT

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Natascha Strobl, Kira Ayyadi
Panel discussion
To the The event