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Fight antisemitism

Strengthen democracy

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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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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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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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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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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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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We cannot afford to be isolated. By Barak Medina

We cannot afford to be isolated. By Barak Medina

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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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Social Sentiment in Times of Crisis

Introducing Social Sentiment in Times of Crisis

Innovative research design to anticipate societal opinion in times of crisis

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Israel’s Constitutional Crisis

Israel’s Constitutional Crisis. By Barak Medina

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