From May to June, the Department of Applied Social Sciences hosts lectures on current socie-tal and disciplinary themes as part of the Open Lectures series. International speakers are invited to contribute their scholarly analyses, research findings, and practice-oriented expertise to an interdisciplinary exchange with students, faculty members, and an interested public.
The first 25 years of the 21st century have been marked by multiple global crises whose consequences are becoming increasingly difficult to predict. This phenomenon is likely to continue to occupy us in the future. At the same time, crises are a central driver of social and moral progress. Through the activities of individuals and organizations, social innovations become concrete practices of this progress. In our series on critical social innovation, we present four contributions that address pressing social issues and tackle them in a constructive and innovative way:
- The impact of AI on democracy and politics
- The significance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for society and the individual
- Ecology and salutogenesis in the future of health promotion
- Cosmopolitan struggles for recognition and the everyday lived critique of migrants
The lectures take place at FH Salzburg on the dates listed below.
- Current Questions of Democracy und Innovation
Eszter Karacsony: Grand Strategies in AI and their Impact on Democracy and Politics
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:00
- Alternative Societies and Utopias
Angelika Pohnitzer: SDGs game. An invitation to explore the world and yourself
Friday, 8 May 2026, 14:15
- The Future of Health Promotion
Lenneke Vaandrager: The future of health promotion: an ecological and salutogenic balance
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 17:00
- Struggles for Recognition
Zuzana Uhde: Learning about critical cosmopolitanism from migrants’ lived critique
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 17:00
The lectures are held in English and are open to both members of FH Salzburg and interested external participants. Attendance is possible upon prior registration.
Registrations can be submitted via email to office.as@fh-salzburg.ac.at.