Aspen Institute Central Europe

Founded in 2012, Aspen Institute Central Europe is a think tank based in Prague, Czech Republic working on democracy & civil society, education.

Aspen Institute Central Europe is an independent, politically and ideologically neutral platform for policy innovation and inclusive dialogue. Established in 2012 as a public benefit company in Prague, it serves the Central European region, primarily the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. It organises public conferences, seminars, workshops and expert discussions on democratic values, values-based leadership, education, transatlantic and EU affairs, technology and innovation, and the quality of governance. It also runs the Aspen Young Leaders Program to develop young leaders grounded in values such as honesty, morality and respect. The organisation is part of the international Aspen Institute network, founded in the United States in 1950.