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b° local Kohorte 2026

Praxis

Inspiring kickoff for the new b° local cohort
— For two days, 23 curious, open-minded, critical and committed media professionals gathered in Berlin for the b° local kickoff workshop where they dove into solutions journalism.
Constructive Journalism Fellows 2026

Praxis

Fourth edition of the Constructive Journalism Fellowship launched
— Now in its fourth year, the Constructive Journalism Fellowship, a collaboration between the Bonn Institute and Deutsche Welle, focuses on how can journalism needs to evolve in times of crisis and disinformation.
Sechs Menschen sitzen an einem runden Tisch und spielen "Eine Stunde reden" in Kassel.

Praxis

"One hour, many voices" finds success in Hesse
— The discussion game from the Bonn Institute attracted strong interest and positive feedback in Hesse. Hessischer Rundfunk implemented the format in three cities in the central German state in the lead-up to local elections.

Events

  1. Festival

    b° future festival 2026

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    Downtown Bonn, Germany

  2. Workshop

    Moderation und Bühnengespräch

    9:00 - 17:00 Uhr
    ausgebucht

    Bonn Institute gGmbH
    Bennauerstraße 60
    53115 Bonn

  3. Workshop

    Umgang mit Populismus und Extremismus

    9:00 - 17:00 Uhr
    noch zehn Plätze verfügbar

    Bonn Institute gGmbH
    Bennauerstraße 60
    53115 Bonn

The Bonn Institute provides a constructive, feasible response to some of the big challenges facing the sector: the shift of attention to social platforms, political polarization, news fatigue, and the decline in trust.

Lucy Kueng

Professor Lucy Kueng

Expert on strategy, innovation and leadership

These two days were an absolute whirlwind of eye-opening conversations, thought-provoking panels, and inspiring moments that left me buzzing with excitement.

Méline Laffabry, founder of aidóni

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