Mission

Neuwaldegg Institute is a non-profit, non-denominational academic institution headquartered in Castle Neuwaldegg in Vienna, Austria. The mission of the Neuwaldegg Institute is to promote freedom through education in Central and Eastern Europe.

It is a centre for international conferences, lectures and courses.  Here, students, academics and professionals gather for intensive work on theoretical and practical topics relevant to the development of free, just, ethical and democratic societies in Central and Eastern Europe.  Located in Vienna, Austria, it serves as a tradition bridge for educational, and cultural initiatives between east and west.

The Neuwaldegg Institute's conferences typically address issues pertaining to politics, ethics, law, history and culture. Questions examined include the role of the state in a free society, the rights and responsibilities of individual citizens, the foundations and functions of law, the relationships between freedom, morality and economic prosperity, contemporary questions of ethics, as well as regional issues tied to history and culture.

Participants at our gatherings come from over 28 nations in Central and Eastern Europe, while our faculty are invited from across Western Europe, USA and Central and Eastern Europe. In this way a forum is created for a dialogue among the peoples of Central and Eastern Europe and for strengthening of ties between East and West.