THE SOCRATIC INSTITUTE
We educate adults and motivate them to foster positive changes in Slovakia
THE SOCRATIC INSTITUTE
We educate adults and motivate them to foster positive changes in Slovakia
WHAT IS OUR AIM?
To find and educate new regional leaders with high moral standards and practical skills to lead positive social changes.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
We run a year-long educational programme consisting of seven workshops that prepare our students to create and lead sustainable community projects across Slovakia.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Every year we select 20 university students and/or recent graduates under 30 years of age with leadership potential. They come from across Slovakia and from various fields of study and work.
WHAT IS OUR AIM?
To find and educate new regional leaders with high moral standards and practical skills to lead positive social changes.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
We run a year-long educational programme consisting of seven workshops that prepare our students to create and lead sustainable community projects across Slovakia.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Every year we select 20 university students and/or recent graduates under 30 years of age with leadership potential. They come from across Slovakia and from various fields of study and work.
THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAMME OF THE SOCRATIC INSTITUTE
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Every student of our year-long programme is required to work on their own community project related to one of these four topics:
- CLIMATE CHANGE (creating local solutions)
- DIALOGUE (narrowing the gap between different groups of people)
- LOCAL DEVELOPMENT (creating a cooperative community that helps with the development of a village, part of a city, etc.)
- HEALTH (improving physical and mental health and prevention of illness)
In the eleven years of our existence, 157 successful community projects have been created. Of these, 63% were still operating six months after completion of the Socratic Institute programme. These projects have together benefitted more than 12,000 individuals.
WE FOCUS ON PRACTICAL SOFT SKILLS
We organise seven four-day workshops within our year-long programme led by expert lecturers from Slovakia and around the world. They provide our students with practical skills that they can use while leading their community projects, including:
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- MEDIA RELATIONS
- FACILITATION AND TEAM LEADERSHIP
- FAIR USE OF POWER
- STORYTELLING
- LOCAL POLITICS
WE TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Our workshops are held in the Education Centre of Zaježová in central Slovakia. It is built on ecological principles, which inspires our students to live sustainably.
The Socratic Institute is part of the Centre for Environmental and Ethical Education Živica, an NGO that has been running environment-focused projects for more than 20 years.
THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM OF THE SOCRATIC INSTITUTE
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
WE FOCUS ON PRACTICAL SOFT SKILLS
WE TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Every student of our year-long programme is required to work on their own community project related to one of these four topics:
- CLIMATE CHANGE (creating local solutions)
- DIALOGUE (narrowing a gap between different groups of people)
- LOCAL DEVELOPMENT (creating a cooperative community that helps with the development of a village, part of a city, etc.)
- HEALTH (improving physical and mental health and prevention of illness)
In the ten years of our existence, 138 successful community projects have been created. Of these, 63% were still operating six months after completion of the Socratic Institute programme. These projects have together benefitted more than 11,000 individuals.
We organise seven four-day workshops within our year-long programme led by expert lecturers from Slovakia and around the world. They provide our students with practical skills that they can use while leading their community projects, including:
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- COMMUNICATION WITH THE MEDIA
- FACILITATION AND TEAM LEADERSHIP
- FAIR USE OF POWER
- STORYTELLING
- LOCAL POLITICS
Our workshops are held in the Education Centre of Zaježová in central Slovakia. It is built on ecological principles, which inspires our students to live sustainably.
The Socratic institute is part of the Centre for Environmental and Ethical Education Živica, an NGO that has been running environment-focused projects for more than 20 years.
WHAT DOES THE SOCRATIC INSTITUTE MEAN TO OUR STUDENTS?
Watch their testimonies taken at the Education Centre of Zaježová
Get to know the community project of Gréta, one of our gradutates, who established a local newspaper
OUR FORMER FOREIGN LECTURERS AND GUESTS
NADINE BLOCH
Civic Engagement expert, activist and artist
DARYL DAVIS
Musician and Conflict Resolution activist
VANESSA ANDREOTTI
Professor of Global Education and writer
DANIEL EVERETT
Linguist, professor, speaker and writer
SAAMAH ABDALLAH
Expert on Wellbeing Economics
BRYAN MUKANDI
Expert on Public Health and philosopher
GETRUDE MATSHE
Writer and motivational speaker
STEPHEN GALLEGOS
Psychologist focused on Deep Imagery
OUR FORMER FOREIGN LECTURERS AND GUESTS
NADINE BLOCH
Civic Engagement expert, activist and artist
DARYL DAVIS
Musician and Conflict Resolution expert
VANESSA ANDREOTTI
Professor of Global Education and writer
DANIEL L. EVERETT
Linguist, professor and writer
SAAMAH ABDALLAH
Wellbeing Economics expert
BRYAN MUKANDI
Public Health expert and philosopher
GETRUDE MATSHE
Writer and motivational speaker
STEPHEN GALLEGOS
Psychologist focused on Deep Imagery
A QUOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF SLOVAKIA
Zuzana Čaputová
“The Socratic Institute is a unique educational programme for young people, which selects and shapes future leaders of Slovakia. However, it is not merely an education in the sense of information transmission, but it contributes to the formation of values of an entire generation. If I met the age criteria, I would certainly like to go through this programme.”
Zuzana Čaputová
“The Socratic Institute is a unique educational programme for young people, which selects and shapes future leaders of Slovakia. However, it is not merely an education in the sense of information transmission, but it contributes to the formation of values of an entire generation. If I met the age criteria, I would certainly like to go through this programme.”
A QUOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF SLOVAKIA
THE INTERNATIONAL GENE AWARD
This award handed out by the Global Education Network Europe (GENE) promotes Global Education initiatives that can bring about a positive change through creativity, participation, direct action, synergies and innovation, and to ultimately inspire public policy.
More information: www.gene.eu/innovation-award
This award handed out by the Global Education Network Europe (GENE) promotes Global Education initiatives that can bring about a positive change through creativity, participation, direct action, synergies and innovation, and to ultimately inspire public policy.
More information: https://www.gene.eu/innovation-award
THE INTERNATIONAL GENE AWARD
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCRATIC INSTITUTE
THE OVER THE HORIZON COURSE
In this course we educate people over 30 years of age providing them with new soft skills and a network of inspiring associates and friends.
BOOKS
We publish translated books, as well as our own titles, dealing with various topics including education, history, human rights and justice.
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCRATIC INSTITUTE
THE OVER THE HORIZON COURSE
In this course we educate people over 30 years of age providing them with new soft skills and a network of inspiring associates and friends.
BOOKS
We publish translated books, as well as our original own titles, dealing with various topics including education, history, human rights and justice.
ARE YOU CONSIDERING SUPPORTING OUR ACTIVITIES?
For a discussion about how you can support us, please contact the Executive Manager, Ladislav Ostroha:
Phone: +421 908 077 989
OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
Current
Former
OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
Current
Former
