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Gelbe, geschwungene Spirallinie vor blauem Hintergrund KALUZA+SCHMID
Competition Policy with Backbone and Reform Ambition

The Quiet Driver of Economic Success

Effective competition is a key prerequisite for Europe’s economic renewal, as it strengthens resilience and innovation.

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María Corina Machado im Gespräch IMAGO/alterphotos
Interview with María Corina Machado

"A People Determined to Be Free Cannot be Stopped"

The Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate on the situation in her country, what needs to happen next, and why Germany and Europe should not be indifferent.

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German Local Journalism Award 2025

The Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger wins the 2025 German Local Journalism Award

The jury has praised the reporting by the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger as an ‘outstanding example’ of how regional newspapers can strengthen a vibrant local democracy.

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Adenauer Konferenz 2026 KAS / Jens Jeske
Keynote speech by the Federal Foreign Minister

"Making our European Union storm-proof and more capable of acting"

The XIII Adenauer Conference on the Role of Germany in International Politics

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Nachtaufnahme der Erde mit beleuchteten Städten in Europa und Teilen Nordafrikas und des Nahen Ostens Smarterpix / 1xpert
Results of the Panorama Analysis 2026

The European Union – the difficult path to becoming a global anchor of stability

The analysis presents an assessment of the situation in the areas of innovation and competitiveness, the attitudes of member states towards the EU, and the global environment.

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Nationally and internationally, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation is committed to achieving and maintaining peace, freedom and justice through political education. We promote and preserve free democracy, the social market economy, and the development and consolidation of the value consensus.
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Gelbe, geschwungene Spirallinie vor blauem Hintergrund KALUZA+SCHMID

The Quiet Driver of Economic Success

Competition Policy with Backbone and Reform Ambition

  • Jens-Uwe Franck, Martin Peitz

  • May 18, 2026

  • Single title

Nachtaufnahme der Erde mit beleuchteten Städten in Europa und Teilen Nordafrikas und des Nahen Ostens Smarterpix / 1xpert

The European Union – the difficult path to becoming a global anchor of stability

Results of the Panorama Analysis 2026

  • Johanna Hohaus, Tim Peter

  • May 18, 2026

  • Facts and Findings

Frau in dunkelrotem Hosenanzug geht vor einer Reihe von Flaggen und einem Schild mit der Aufschrift 'European Council Conseil européen' IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur

Evika Siliņa resigns: Latvia's primary phase begins with government crisis

Vienotiba: between a coalition breakdown, an election campaign and a general election

  • Oliver Morwinsky

  • May 15, 2026

  • Country reports

Zwei Männer in Anzügen schütteln sich vor einem großen goldfarbenen Tor die Hand, links steht eine deutsche Flagge, rechts eine türkische Flagge, im Hintergrund steht ein Kameramann mit Kamera auf Stativ. IMAGO / Anadolu Agency

Strategic Bet: How Germany Is Rediscovering Turkey

From Bilateral Rapprochement to a Shared Security Architecture

  • Dr. Markus Hildebrand

  • May 13, 2026

  • Country reports

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Der Geschichtspodcast von F.A.Z. und Adenauer-Stiftung

Päpste gegen Präsidenten: Von Kennedy bis Trump

Diese Folge des Podcasts versucht zu klären, wieso US-Präsidenten und Päpste mal gemeinsame Wege gehen und mal im Widerstreit liegen.

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New Episode of "Auslandsinfo.Spotlight"

Between loss of power, populism and new responsibilities: Europe’s political centre under pressure

In conversation with Klaus Welle, Chair of the Academic Council of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies and former Secretary-General of the European Parliament.

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Der Geschichtspodcast von F.A.Z. und Adenauer-Stiftung

Der Super-GAU von Tschernobyl und die deutsche Atomangst

Mit den Historikern Frank Uekötter und Frank Biess gehen wir in Folge #7 den langfristigen Folgen des Reaktorunfalls für Deutschland und Europa nach.

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The leitmotif of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation "Shaping.Democracy.Together." is supported by a thematic focus. With the three main topics Growth needs Innovation, Freedom needs Security and Democracy needs Participation, it is made clear which topics the Konrad Adenauer Foundation will focus on in the coming years.

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Anniversary year 2026

150 years of Konrad Adenauer

Konrad Adenauer: His ideas and achievements continue to shape our world today – and we are celebrating this with a year full of exciting events and activities! Be sure to join us!

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10

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Zoom-Conference

Digitale Sprechstunde: Alles über unsere Stipendien erfahren!

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09

2026

Gera

Europagespräch – Zwischen Cyberangriff, Sabotage und Desinformation

Wie Deutschland und Litauen mit russischer Einflussnahme umgehen

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17-18

2026

Berlin

Städtebau und Demokratie. Für mehr Miteinander

Netzwerk Städtebau | Eine Kooperation mit dem Deutschen Institut für Stadtbaukunst.

Jun

26-27

2026

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Im Einsatz für die Demokratie

Wie wir Extremismus in Städten und Gemeinden entgegenwirken können

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Jewish Life and the Fight Against anti-Semitism

History of the CDU

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European and Transatlantic Security Policy

Russian War of Aggression on Ukraine

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Application deadline: 15 July 2026

Get a head start with a scholarship – in your degree, PhD or vocational training!

We are looking for motivated, politically minded students, PhD candidates and trainees who are committed to a tolerant, open and fair society.

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