Salzburg Global

Salzburg Global is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1947, dedicated to convening global leaders and innovators to address critical world issues through dialogue and collaboration. Originally established as the Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, it has evolved to host over 40,000 participants from more than 170 countries at its sessions, primarily held at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria. The organization focuses on five key areas: Peace and Justice, Education, Culture, Health, and Finance and Governance. Its programs encourage candid discussions and practical solutions to pressing global challenges, fostering networks that connect local innovators with global resources. Salzburg Global emphasizes values such as welcome, exchange, fairness, and transformation, and is committed to promoting equity and opposing injustice. Under the leadership of President and CEO Martin Weiss, the organization continues to shape a better world by inspiring imaginative thinking and collaborative action.