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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.”
Thursday
6:30 PM
22 October 2026

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
Registration
Thursday
7 PM
29 October 2026



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
Registration
Tuesday
6 PM
3 November 2026

History, Education and Science
MONEY ALONE IS NOT A SCHOOL SUBJECT
with Professor Nicole Ackermann
Bruno Kreisky Special
Registration
Tuesday
7 PM
3 November 2026


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
Registration
Thursday
6 PM
12 November 2026

PAST EVENTS
Monday
7 PM
28 September 2026

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
The event
Tuesday
7 PM
22 September 2026



History, Education and Science
A TRAINING SCHOOL FOR ELEPHANTS
Tessa Szyszkowitz in conversation with Sophie Roberts
FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday
6 PM
22 September 2026

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
The event
Monday
7 PM
14 September 2026




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
The event
Thursday
6:30 PM
3 September 2026

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
The event
Saturday
10:30 AM
02 May 2026

History, Education and Science
Bruno Kreisky on TOUR – Democracy Needs Movement!
with Eugene Quinn
Bruno Kreisky Special
The event
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
Tuesday
7 PM
13 Jan 2026

History, Education and Science
THE SOUND OF MONARCHY - HOW MUSIC COAGULATES INTO POLITICS
Cathrin Kahlweit in conversation with Philipp Ther
Panel discussion
The event
Tuesday
6 PM
25 November 2025

History, Education and Science
ON THE ART OF ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
with Iris Rauskala
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
Wednesday
10 AM
16 Apr 2025

History, Education and Science
HISTORIOGRAPHY BETWEEN MYTHS AND LEGENDS - EPISODE 7
Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Rudolf Scholten
On the Record
The event
Tuesday
10 AM
15 Apr 2025

History, Education and Science
HISTORIOGRAPHY BETWEEN MYTHS AND LEGENDS - EPISODE 6
Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Rudolf Scholten
On the Record
The event
Thursday
6:30 PM
03 Apr 2025

History, Education and Science
"KREISKY, ISRAEL AND THE JEWS"
with Daniel Aschheim, Wolfgang Petritsch, Eric Frey
Specials
The event
Tuesday
7 PM
12 Apr 2022

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

History, Education and Science
„THE WILD HILDE“
Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Hilde Hawlicek
On the Record
The event
Thursday
7 PM
03 Feb 2022

History, Education and Science
RAISE YOUR VOICE
Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Erika Pluhar
On the Record
The event
Thursday
7 PM
09. dec 2021

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

History, Education and Science
THE DENIERS
Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Robert Schindel
On the Record
The event
Monday
7 PM
08 Feb 2021

History, Education and Science
ON THE 85TH BIRTHDAY OF ELISABETH ORTH
Wolfgang Maderthaner in conversation with Elisabeth Orth
On the Record
The event