International Congress Renovabis

About the Congress

The Renovabis International Congress, which has been held annually since 1997, serves to inform and discuss important developments in church and society in Central and Eastern Europe, but also takes up topics of pan-European importance. With the participation of numerous guests from all parts of Europe, the congress has developed into an important forum for dialogue between East and West.

27th International Congress Renovabis

„Freedom as I understand it ...“
Europe in the Realm between a New Awakening, Disillusionment and Threat

Munich, 12-14 September 2023

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the foundation of Renovabis. On this occasion, the International Congress will take a look at the social and ecclesiastical developments in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe over the past three decades, starting with the idea of freedom and the hopes and expectations associated with it at the beginning of the 1990s. It will cover a range from the initial spirit of optimism to increasing disillusionment and scepticism about Western models to the threat to freedom in Europe posed by authoritarian tendencies and the war against Ukraine. The congress will take stock of what has been achieved so far. It will also look at the challenges and tasks facing society, politics and the churches today and in the coming years, also in view of the changed geopolitical situation in Europe.

Since the Renovabis Congresses have always served dialogue, there will again be open dialogue elements for an active participation of the congress participants in addition to keynote speeches and panel discussions.

At the start of the Congress, on 12 September 2023, the solidarity initiative Renovabis will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a vespers service at 17:00 in the Church of St. Sylvester, followed by a festive event in the Catholic Academy in Bavaria (both in Munich). The keynote address will be given by former Federal President Dr Joachim Gauck. The Bavarian state government invites to a state reception. The evening is also intended to serve as an opportunity for encounters and informal exchange.

The venue on 13 and 14 September 2023 is the Munich School of Philosophy.

All plenary sessions can be followed online via livestream.

Conference languages are German, English and Italian.

More information on the congress programme and an online registration form will be made available on this page from around mid-June.

Accommodation in Munich

If you intend to attend our congress in person, you can already secure a hotel room now. The following hotels have allotments available for you to call-off for the entire period 11-15 September 2023:

Hotel Carlton Astoria
Fürstenstraße 12, 80333 München
www.carlton-astoria.de
service@carlton-astoria.de
Tel. +49 (0)89 38 39 63-0, Fax +49 (0)89 38 39 63-63
Single room: 99 EUR (including breakfast)
Double room: 131 EUR (including breakfast)

Motel One München-Haidhausen
Rosenheimer Straße 110, 81669 München
www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/muenchen/hotel-muenchen-haidhausen
muenchen-haidhausen@motel-one.com
Tel. +49 (0)89 90 42 18 60, Fax +49 (0)89 90 42 18 610
Single room: 89 EUR (plus breakfast)
Double room: 109 EUR (plus breakfast)

Motel One München-Olympia Gate
Petra-Kelly-Straße 4, 80797 München
www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/muenchen/hotel-muenchen-olympia-gate
muenchen-olympiagate@motel-one.com
Tel. +49 (0)89 12 18 993-0, Fax +49 (0)89 12 18 993-10
Single room: 89 EUR (plus breakfast)
Double room: 109 EUR (plus breakfast)

Motel One München-Sendlinger Tor
Herzog-Wilhelm-Straße 28, 80331 München
www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/muenchen/hotel-muenchen-sendlinger-tor
muenchen-sendlingertor@motel-one.com
Tel. +49 (0)89 51 77 725-0, Fax +49 (0)89 51 77 725-10
Single room: 99 EUR (plus breakfast)
Double room: 119 EUR (plus breakfast)

Motel One München-Westend
Landsberger Straße 79, 80339 München
www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/muenchen/hotel-muenchen-westend
muenchen-westend@motel-one.com
Tel. +49 (0)89 53 88 689-0
fax: +49 (0)89 53 88 689-10
Single room: 89 EUR (plus breakfast)
Double room: 109 EUR (plus breakfast)

The above prices are per room/night.

For „Motel One“ please use the call-off forms in the download box.