Academic and Other Exchange Programs

Salzburg Seminars

The Salzburg Seminar was initially established to promote dialogue among the young people of war-torn Europe and America. Today the Seminar's mission remains much the same, but its thematic focus and geographic scope have expanded dramatically. Each year the Seminar conducts ten-one week sessions in its Core Program, six workshops and conferences in its American Studies Center and a number of special sessions.

A Salzburg Seminar core session generally brings together fifty-five to sixty mid-career professionals from around the world. These participants, known as "Fellows", are selected on a competitive basis and are drawn from the public sector, the private sector and academic/research institutions. Three to four Bangladeshis participate each year in Salzburg Seminars.

The primary purpose of Salzburg Seminar sessions is to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences and to build links among professionals around the world.