The Zera Institute is dedicated to strengthening liberal democracy and promoting a culture of respect and responsibility. Based in Berlin, it develops interdisciplinary responses to the defining challenges of our time: polarization, extremism, radicalization, the erosion of trust in institutions, the rise of hatred, and the weakening of liberal values.
We unite science, education, art, culture, and media within a shared framework to address these dynamics with analytical depth, cultural insight, and practical impact. In an age where hate and extremism spread faster than traditional institutions can respond, we bridge research and action, reflection and communication.
Our mission is to turn knowledge into action and to demonstrate how societies can become more resilient, transparent, and humane.
