THE KARL POPPER DEBATE PROGRAM
of the OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE
and the Network of Soros Foundations

The Karl Popper Debate Program, like other Open Society Institute programs, is designed to foster critical thinking skills and tolerance for differing points of view. Currently, more than twenty countries throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the N.I.S. participate in the program, which supports debate clubs and tournaments in secondary schools and universities in each country and international tournaments between countries in the region. Participating high school and university students compete within their countries in their local languages and compete regionally in English. By training coaches and student debate teams, the Karl Popper Debate Program is helping to prepare a new generation of articulate and socially aware citizens.

The Open Society Institute is proud to be a part of this new exchange.

Liz Lorant
Director of Regional Programs

Open Society Institute