Salzburg Global Seminar Writing Residencies 2024

The Salzburg Global Center for Education Transformation offers three annual writing residencies aimed at fostering new ideas in education. Since 2023, the program has provided participants with a unique, inspiring environment at Schloss Leopoldskron, allowing them the time and space to explore innovative solutions to critical educational challenges. The residencies focus on education leadership, emotional and creative skills, inclusion, and education in emergencies, empowering individuals to shape the future of education.

• Table of Content
• About Salzburg Global Seminar
• Writing Residencies
• Aim and Benefits of Writing Residencies
• Requirements for Writing Residencies Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Writing Residencies
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Salzburg Global Seminar

Salzburg Global Seminar is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1947 with a mission to challenge current and future leaders to shape a better world.

Writing Residencies

Aim and Benefits of Writing Residencies

Applicants will also benefit the following:

• Residential stay at Schloss Leopoldskron for up to three weeks, including meals
• Travel to and from Salzburg
• Use and access to the facilities at Schloss Leopoldskron
• Potential to participate in Salzburg Global Seminar programs happening during the residency
• Connections to thought partners, through the local community and our wider Salzburg Global Fellowship
• Communication and dissemination opportunities
• Potential for collaboration with other Salzburg Global Programs and Fellows

Requirements for Writing Residencies Qualification

Applicants are to meet the following requirements:

• Acknowledgement of Salzburg Global Seminar’s support
• At least one 600-to-800-word article is to be published on the Transforming Education Channel we host with Diplomatic Courier.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Writing Residencies

Fellows will be selected through a competitive application process and applications will be reviewed based on: 

• Project purpose and scope
• Alignment with Salzburg Global Seminar’s mission and at least one of the six focal areas for the Center for Education Transformation (education leadership, social, emotional and creative skills, regenerative education, language policy, the potential of education to create a more inclusive future, education in emergencies) 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Salzburg Global Seminar website.