Mises Conference 2026

We are pleased to announce the

LUDWIG VON MISES INSTITUT DEUTSCHLAND Conference 2026:

“Kulturkampf um den Westen” (The culture war for the West)

Cultural and economic foundations of freedom and prosperity

Saturday, 17 October 2026,
10 am to 6 pm,
at the Hotel “Bayerischer Hof”, Munich

The talks at the 2026 annual conference shed light on the cultural and economic foundations of individual freedom and personal prosperity that have made the West a unique project of civilisation and liberation in human history over the past centuries. They analyse how these foundations are being systematically attacked today and show concrete ways in which they can be preserved, strengthened and once again made to work for the benefit of all people worldwide.

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The talks

“500 years of struggle for freedom – and no end in sight”

Dr Georg Habenicht, art historian and historian

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“The rise and crisis of the West”

Prof. Dr Philipp Bagus, economist

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“The rise of the sovereign citizen and the ‘disenchantment’ of the modern state”

Dr Andreas Tiedtke, praxeologist

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“The significance of money for the economic and cultural rise and decline of the West”

Prof. Dr Thorsten Polleit, economist

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Panel

Following the talks, Dr Stephan Ring moderates the speakers' panel, in which they answer questions from the audience.

Dr Stephan Ring, lawyer

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During the lunch and coffee breaks you will have the opportunity to talk to guests and speakers, make contacts and network with like-minded people. At the book table you can buy current literature on the Austrian School of Economics, including of course the speakers' own books, which they will be happy to sign for you.

We would be delighted to welcome you to the 14th conference of the Ludwig von Mises Institut Deutschland.

Thorsten Polleit (President) and Andreas Tiedtke (Board)

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REGISTRATION / Terms of participation:

The conference fee is €295 per participant and includes drinks during the breaks and a business lunch.

For school pupils and students, we have reserved a limited number of places at a reduced fee of €150 (proof required).

For data protection reasons, please note that all talks and the “Panel / questions to the speakers” session will be recorded and published on our website and on our YouTube channel. Private recordings during the event are not permitted.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation by email. The conference fee is payable within two weeks. Once payment has been received, you will receive written confirmation of your registration, which also includes hotel recommendations.

For security reasons, a valid identity card or passport must be presented at the entrance in order to attend the event.

Please also note that the number of participants is limited by the available space. If payment has not reached us within two weeks, we reserve the right to release the place. In case of doubt, the date on which payment is received determines the allocation of places. Any amounts received nevertheless will be refunded. Unfortunately, the conference fee cannot be refunded for cancellations received after 30 September 2026.