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History, Education and Science

In the face of numerous challenges in the economic and social spheres, understanding of historical events and political contexts seems to be waning. Democracy, liberalism, humanism and the Enlightenment, as well as narratives of decolonisation, justice and the protection of human rights, could collapse like a house of cards.

Our goal is to work with locally and internationally engaged figures from politics, business, academia, culture and civil society and to shape forward-looking discussions and implementation strategies for education and science. We are particularly keen to involve early-career researchers in our events and activities.

“If Austrian science and the arts are to make a visible contribution once again to the rapidly evolving global culture, we must truly be committed to it, rather than just talking about it all the time.”
Monday
7 PM
14 September 2026
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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 Registration
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
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
Thursday
6:30 PM
24 September 2026
THE WORLD AFTER GAZA
Democracy, diversity and social cohesion, history, education and science

THE WORLD AFTER GAZA

with Pankaj Mishra and Daniel Kehlmann
Panel discussion
To the Registration
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 Registration

PAST EVENTS

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)
Saturday
10:30 AM
02 May 2026
Bruno Kreisky on TOUR – Democracy Needs Movement!
History, Education and Science

Bruno Kreisky on TOUR – Democracy Needs Movement!

with Eugene Quinn
Bruno Kreisky Special
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
16 Feb 2026
VICTOR ADLER: WHAT DOES THIS MASTER BUILDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA TELL US TODAY?
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
To the The event
Tuesday
7 PM
13 Jan 2026
THE SOUND OF MONARCHY - HOW MUSIC COAGULATES INTO POLITICS
History, Education and Science

THE SOUND OF MONARCHY - HOW MUSIC COAGULATES INTO POLITICS

Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Philipp Ther
Panel discussion
To the The event
Tuesday
6 PM
25 November 2025
ON THE ART OF ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
History, Education and Science

ON THE ART OF ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

with Iris Rauskala
Panel discussion
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
6 October 2025
THE SCHOOL OF THE SOUTH
History, Education and Science

THE SCHOOL OF THE SOUTH

Robert Misik in conversation with Onur Erdur, Monika Mokre
Panel discussion
To the The event
Monday
7:30 PM
29 September 2025
INS SPOTLIGHT
History, Education and Science

INS SPOTLIGHT

Robert Misik in conversation with Heinz Fischer, Hilde Hawlicek, Wolfgang Greif
Panel discussion
To the The event
Wednesday
10 AM
16 Apr 2025
HISTORIOGRAPHY BETWEEN MYTHS AND LEGENDS - EPISODE 7
History, Education and Science

HISTORIOGRAPHY BETWEEN MYTHS AND LEGENDS - EPISODE 7

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Rudolf Scholten
On the Record
To the The event
Tuesday
10 AM
15 Apr 2025
HISTORIOGRAPHY BETWEEN MYTHS AND LEGENDS - EPISODE 6
History, Education and Science

HISTORIOGRAPHY BETWEEN MYTHS AND LEGENDS - EPISODE 6

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Rudolf Scholten
On the Record
To the The event
Thursday
6:30 PM
03 Apr 2025
"KREISKY, ISRAEL AND THE JEWS"
History, Education and Science

"KREISKY, ISRAEL AND THE JEWS"

with Daniel Aschheim, Wolfgang Petritsch, Eric Frey
Tuesday
7 PM
12 Apr 2022
THE BABENBERGS
History, Education and Science

THE BABENBERGS

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Rudolf Scholten
On the Record
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
04 Apr 2022
„THE WILD HILDE“
History, Education and Science

„THE WILD HILDE“

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Hilde Hawlicek
On the Record
To the The event
Thursday
7 PM
03 Feb 2022
RAISE YOUR VOICE
History, Education and Science

RAISE YOUR VOICE

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Erika Pluhar
On the Record
To the The event
Thursday
7 PM
09. dec 2021
FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE
History, Education and Science

FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Kurt Stocker
On the Record
To the The event
Saturday
5 PM
08 May 2021
THE DENIERS
History, Education and Science

THE DENIERS

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Robert Schindel
On the Record
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
08 Feb 2021
ON THE 85TH BIRTHDAY OF ELISABETH ORTH
History, Education and Science

ON THE 85TH BIRTHDAY OF ELISABETH ORTH

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Elisabeth Orth
On the Record
To the The event
Monday
7 PM
14 Dec 2020
COURT COUNSELLORS, WHISPERERS, SPIN DOCTORS
History, Education and Science

COURT COUNSELLORS, WHISPERERS, SPIN DOCTORS

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Manfred Matzka
On the Record
To the The event
Monday
2 PM
26 Oct 2020
THE ISLAND OF THE BLESSED
History, Education and Science

THE ISLAND OF THE BLESSED

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Ferdinand Lacina
On the Record
To the The event
Wednesday
7 PM
30 Sep 2020
CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY
History, Education and Science

CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Heinz Fischer
On the Record
To the The event
Monday
6 PM
22 Jun 2020
Vienna in the post-war period
History, Education and Science

Vienna in the post-war period

Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Barbara Coudenhove-Kalergi, Emmy Werner
On the Record
To the The event