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Our mission

Together with our project partners we protect our democratic institutions and strengthen democratic values.


Our projects

Find out more about our projects to strengthen democracy.

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Intellectual Journeys

Intellectual Journeys

Nurturing a new generation of intellectual leadership

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Digital Policy Lab

Digital Policy Lab

Digital Policy Lab

Facilitating transformative digital policy efforts

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Partnership with the University of Cologne

Partnership with the University of Cologne

Interdisciplinary cooperation between history and international law

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"Mach Meldung!" Powerful voices for the police

"Mach Meldung!" Powerful voices for the police

Protection for police officers who uncover violations of the law and misconduct in their department

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FragDenStaat

FragDenStaat

Establishing an infrastructure against antidemocratic attacks

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Social Sentiment in Times of Crisis

Social Sentiment in Times of Crisis

Innovative research design for crisis-proof democracies

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Hillel Deutschland

Hillel Deutschland

A leadership and empowerment program to foster Jewish life and promote democratic participation

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Auditing Algorithms for Systemic Risks

Auditing Algorithms for Systemic Risks

Evaluation and analysis of algorithms and their influence on our society

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Marie-Munk-Initiative

Marie-Munk-Initiative

Justice against hate and incitement on the internet

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CeMAS & Landecker re|con project

CeMAS & Landecker re|con project

An early warning system against the spread of conspiracy thinking, antisemitism, disinformation and right-wing extremism

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DISARM Foundation

DISARM Foundation

Creating a shared language to combat disinformation

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Program at Oxford University

Program at Oxford University

Research and teaching to secure democratic values, institutions and good governance

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The Landecker Digital Justice Movement

The Landecker Digital Justice Movement

For a democratic internet: legal support for those affected by digital violence

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Cooperation with the Hebrew University Jerusalem

Cooperation with the Hebrew University Jerusalem

Research and teaching on issues of individual and collective human rights

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Zeitenwende on tour

Zeitenwende on tour

Townhall discussions on the challenges of our time

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Article

Security policy and its social implications: "Zeitenwende on tour" in Hofheim am Taunus

Security policy and its social implications: "Zeitenwende on tour" in Hofheim am Taunus

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Cologne Centre for Advanced Studies in International History and Law (CHL) at the University of Cologne opens with an international symposium

Opening Symposium: The new Cologne Centre for Advanced Studies in International History and Law (CHL) at the University of Cologne

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11.09

Start of the second funding phase of Zeitenwende on tour

Press Release

Start of the second funding phase of Zeitenwende on tour

Townhall discussions of the Munich Security Conference are now being supported by the Alfred Landecker Foundation

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Article

Social Sentiment in Times of Crises: How crisis-proof is German democracy?

Social Sentiment in Times of Crises:

How crisis-proof is German democracy?

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Zeitenwende on tour: Townhall discussions on the challenges of our time

Zeitenwende on tour: Townhall discussions on the challenges of our time

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20.08

Hans Kelsen Visiting Professorship

Press Release

Hans Kelsen Visiting Professorship

University of Cologne welcomes Professor Dr Eliav Lieblich as first Hans Kelsen Visiting Professor

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Marking one year of the Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz): progress and challenges

Marking one year of the Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz): progress and challenges. A guest article by Laura Kuttler

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Europe's Digital Services Act: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

Europe's Digital Services Act: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

In conversation with Oliver Marsh from AlgorithmWatch

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Introducing Intellectual Journeys: Fostering intellectual leaders at the Van Leer Institute

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