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You can find current information and news from our project work as well as interesting facts about the Global Ethic Foundation here.
Global Ethic at “Beyond Polarisations” Seminar in Tallinn
Foto: Roman Neimann How can youth work and education counter polarisation, disinformation and declining trust? That was the guiding question at the European Seminar “Beyond Polarisations: Youth Renewing Democracy” in Tallinn, Estonia, in late
Our 2025 Annual Report is now available
© Stiftung Weltethos/Sonja März For the Global Ethic Foundation, 2025 marked its 30th anniversary. Under the motto “Towards the future with the Global Ethic”, we have built on Hans Küng’s legacy. The move to
Swiss Global Ethic Foundation: Exchange in Tübingen
From left to right: Lena Zoller, Caroline Gamma, Hans Ambühl, Odilo Noti, Bernd Engler, Anne Schwöbel-Storz, Gregor Amrein and Katja Fleischer, photo: Global Ethic Foundation On 2 March 2026, colleagues from the Swiss Global
Helmut Schüller takes over as head of the Global Ethic Initiative Austria
Helmut Schüller, photo: private collection Helmut Schüller has been president of the Global Ethic Initiative Austria (IWEO) since December 2, 2025. He succeeds Edith Riether, who will remain active as honorary president after more
Focus on global inequality: Nils Goldschmidt at the Global Ethic Lecture in Lucerne
Photo: Roberto Conciatori Photographer SIYU/SSM In the Hans Küng – Global Ethic Lecture at the University of Lucerne, Nils Goldschmidt highlighted the challenges of global inequality. He pointed out ways in which justice can
ImpACT launches in schools
Photo: Global Ethic Foundation/Nino Strauch ImpACT has been launched at vocational schools in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Four groups have already started with the first workshop and their engagement projects, and a total
Active 4 Future: Student network for the future and values
How can young people shape a more just future? At the Active 4 Future digital network meeting on November 7, students from Global Ethic Schools exchanged ideas on current issues and values. Interactive workshops
Hügelschule in Tübingen becomes a Global Ethic School
From left to right: Principal Jutta Friesch, school social worker Michael Müller, Julia Willke (Global Ethic Foundation), teachers Marion Trautwein and Philipp Plietsch. And: The eight third and fourth graders of the class council.
2025 STATE CONGRESS OF COUNCILS OF RELIGIONS IN OFFENBURG
Foto: Stiftung Weltethos/Iris Rothe On October 5 and 6, 2025, around 30 committed individuals from twelve cities met in Offenburg for the State Congress of Councils of Religions in Baden-Württemberg. Two days full of
FIRST GLOBAL ETHIC SCHOOL IN BERLIN
Photo: Tanja Fügener The Sternberg Elementary School in Berlin has been an official Global Ethos School since September 24, 2025. This makes it the first school in the German capital to join the network
CONVERSATION CAROUSEL OPENS INTERCULTURAL WEEK TÜBINGEN 2025
Photo: Carolin Albers At the start of Intercultural Week Tübingen 2025 on the evening of September 20, 2025, in the Uhlandstraße auditorium, people from a wide variety of backgrounds exchanged ideas at the discussion
Global Ethic Foundation Opens New Headquarters in the Former Home of Hans Küng
Foto: Stiftung Weltethos/Nino Strauch The Global Ethic Foundation has returned to its origins: on September 22, 2025, it inaugurated its new headquarters in the former residence of Hans Küng at Waldhäuser Straße 23 in