About Us

Salzburg Global Seminar is an independent non-profit strategic convenor founded in 1947 to challenge present and future leaders to solve issues of global concern. Its interconnected program clusters – Imagination, Sustainability, Justice – support the evolving needs of changemakers across generations, sectors and scales to accelerate breakthrough thinking and collaboration. We work with the world’s leading public and private organizations and philanthropic investors, leveraging our network of over 25,000 Fellows across 160 countries. Salzburg Global’s programs are convened at Schloss Leopoldskron, Austria. This 300-year old palace provides an inspiring retreat and an internationally-renowned space for openness to address complex challenges.