Category: Keynotes

Across Europe and beyond, once-taboo rhetoric is entering the political mainstream, and hereby reshaping public discourse, policymaking, and democratic norms. In her keynote, Ruth Wodak explored the phenomenon of “shameless normalization”: a process through which provocation, denial, and conspiracy theories are not just tolerated but strategically deployed by political actors to shift the limits of the sayable.

Join us on Dec 10 for the NGO Academy Keynote on “The Politics of Fear”, where Em. Prof. Dr. Ruth Wodak will explore the phenomenon of “shameless normalization”: a process through which provocation, denial, and conspiracy theories are not just tolerated but strategically deployed by political actors to shift the limits of the sayable.

Modern life is full of chance encounters, changing plans, human errors, and other mishaps. Our times are becoming increasingly unpredictable as societies and their frameworks are in a state of rapid change. But what if we could use such unpredictability to our advantage? Join us for our NGO Academy Keynote with Dr. Christian Busch and learn how to harness active luck and create impact in unpredictable times.

Mass Radicalisation on the Rise? Join us for our NGO Academy Keynote with Dr. Julia Ebner revealing how extreme fringes have exploited social media and conquered the political middle.

On Wednesday, June 5, the seventh NGO Academy Keynote united more than 120 strategy enthusiasts to get inspired by Martin Kornberger, Professor of Ethics at

Join us for our NGO Academy Keynote with Professor Martin Kornberger revealing how to thrive in unpredictable times.

On the occasion of celebrating 10-years of NGO Academy, Boris Marte, CEO of ERSTE Foundation, delivered a keynote speech. He shared his personal story, reflecting on the importance of failure, creativity, and embracing vulnerability in his work. Watch the full video here.