With our operational work, in our networks and with cooperation partners, we face the current challenges of our society.
“Talking to each other, not about one another.” In the “International Politics” area, and true to the motto of our founder Kurt A. Körber, we are committed to dialogue and understanding in international politics. With our projects and publications, our aim is to create spaces for reflection and to promote an exchange between different stakeholders from politics, civil society, science and business. In a world characterised by growing geopolitical tensions and an erosion of the rules-based international order, we are committed to peaceful conflict resolution and the strengthening of multilateral structures. By means of conferences, dialogue formats and through our publications, we aim to help develop solutions to global challenges.
to areaIn the Körber Policy Game a small group of high-ranking international politicians, government officials, and experts discuss and analyze the interests of various foreign policy actors in the context of a fictional scenario. The Körber Policy Game is based on the idea of projecting current foreign and security policy trends into a future scenario – seeking to develop both a deeper understanding of the interests and priorities of the different players and possible policy options.
to projectSince 1961 eminent international politicians and experts have met at the Bergedorf Round Table to discuss fundamental questions pertaining to German and European foreign and security policy in small and intimate groups.
to projectHigh-ranking speakers, among them heads of state, foreign ministers and other influential politicians from Europe, Asia, the Middle and Near East, and the United States, as well as leaders of international organizations, discuss current political issues with a select circle of foreign and security policymakers.
to projectSince its establishment in 2011, the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum has become the leading annual foreign policy gathering in Berlin. The Berlin Forum convenes high-ranking national and international politicians, government representatives, experts and journalists to discuss the foreign policy challenges for Germany and Europe.
to projectThe Körber Network Foreign Policy comprises a select group of Berlin-based young foreign-policy professionals. Its members meet on a regular basis to discuss issues of German and European foreign policy with international decision-makers.
to projectHow the past impacts the present: Our “History and Politics” area aims to create a deeper understanding of historical events and political contexts. Our projects highlight how the past shapes our present and how we can successfully shape the future. International conferences, history competitions, history festivals or spaces of remembrance in digital worlds: We work with dedicated experts from politics, academia and civil society, both nationally and internationally, and strive to strengthen democratic values and social cohesion.
to areaEUSTORY promotes a multi-faceted approach to commemoration and cross-border engagement while strengthening a dialogue about fundamental questions of European history.
to projectThe Federal President’s History Competition is the largest historical research competition for young people in Germany. It aims to awaken interest among children and young people for their own history, and to promote independence and strengthen a sense of responsibility.
to projectIn an age of growing political, national and religious divisions, historical orientation and reckoning with our past are central to dealing with current conflicts. The Körber History Forum focuses on the impact of the past on the politics of the present at a European and global level.
to projectArt and culture play an indispensable role in our society. They encourage us to explore new points of view and promote a culture of discussion in our society, and they enable us to reflect on our identity and way of life. With our “Cultural Stimuli for Hamburg”, we support the cultural scene in the Hanseatic city - focussing on promoting talented young artists and new forms of cultural mediation. As an operational foundation, we also initiate our own projects.
to areaLaboratory for young theatre talent: Students from German-speaking directing colleges present their productions at Hamburg’s Thalia Gaußstraße Theatre. The festival is considered “probably the most important platform for young directors in Germany” (NDR Kultur), and it presents the diversity of artistic content and aesthetics of the theatre generation of the future. The festival is a joint project of the Thalia Theatre, the Körber-Stiftung and the Hamburg Theatre Academy under the patronage of the German Stage Association.
to projectThe Art of Music Education (TAOME) is a series of international specialist symposia on the future of concert halls. In cooperation with the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie and accompanied by the European Concert Hall Organisation, the conferences at the KörberForum have established themselves since their launch in 2008 as a central discussion arena on educational issues in the European music business, and they initiate debates on the role of concert institutions in our society. You will find an overview of the previous symposia here.
to projectScience plays a vital role in addressing societal challenges. Our “Science” area promotes excellent, application-oriented research and fosters the dialogue between science and society. We support the research landscape in Germany and Europe through targeted investment in scientific talent, cutting-edge research and cross-sector exchange formats, helping to answer the pressing questions of our time.
to areaAwarded annually, the Körber European Science Prize honours a distinguished scientist actively conducting research in the fields of either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences in Europe. With prize money totalling €1,000,000, we strive to support outstanding scientists in their endeavours and promote innovative research with future promise.
to projectThe Hamburg Science Summit brings together leading experts from across Europe to discuss how science and innovation can contribute to a common European future. Driven by the vision of a self-determined and sustainable Europe, it gathers decision-makers from science, business, politics and NGOs. The Summit aims to promote the integration of the European science and innovation landscape as a key to meeting the challenges of our time. The annual conference is organised by the Körber-Stiftung and the Ministry of Science in Hamburg.
to projectIn the “Education” area, we focus on combining STEM competencies (short for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), digital skills and creativity - as the key to helping shape tomorrow’s world today. In Hamburg and across Germany, we work together with partners on regional ecosystems for future education, and develop creative spaces in which curiosity and the spirit of research can flourish. We network, inspire and qualify the people who implement concrete educational programmes locally, and make good practice visible. In this respect, we are driven above all by the desire to open up opportunities for young people, regardless of their respective starting conditions, and to promote talents in all their diversity.
to areaEvery autumn, Code Week offers a colourful programme of hands-on activities around tinkering and programming - all over Europe.
to projectWith our “Age and Demographics” area, we meet the challenges of an ageing society in Germany. In our nationwide projects, and together with responsible partners from local authorities, technology and associations, we work to ensure that cities and communities become more age-friendly and that the digital transformation also offers participation and social involvement for older people. We look at the potentials of old age and present role models for new images of old age - with projects and events. And, with our KörberHaus location - an open place of encounter and participation for all generations and cultures, we ourselves create an exemplary framework for active participation and co-determination for older people.
to areaWith the Age & City Expedition, we invite you to explore age-friendliness beyond national borders. Mayors and demographers from municipal administrations travel to European towns and cities to learn about age strategies and age-friendly practices.
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