Katholische Akademie Freiburg

What Katholische Akademie Freiburg does

Katholische Akademie Freiburg is a Catholic educational and dialogue institution of the Erzdiözese Freiburg (Archdiocese of Freiburg), operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (corporation under public law) in Freiburg, Germany. With a team of approximately nine staff members led by Akademiedirektor Dr. Karsten Kreutzer, the academy runs a multi-format program of lectures, panel discussions, workshops, seminars, readings, and exhibitions across five thematic areas: Theology and Religion, Politics and Sustainability, Ethics and Society, Art and Culture, and Fokus Freiheit (Focus Freedom). It also operates targeted initiatives including the Palliative Care Forum with the interprofessional SpECi seminar series, the Junge Akademie for young adults, and the "Talk im KomTurm" monthly video series. The institution serves a regional audience primarily in Baden-Württemberg, with content tailored to the general public interested in faith and society, healthcare professionals engaged in palliative and spiritual care, young adults, and church institutions.

The academy monetizes through a mix of institutional diocesan funding from the Erzdiözese Freiburg, venue rental and conference services (Tagen & Übernachten) for external events, and content distribution via semi-annual printed programs, a digital Mediathek (video library, podcast, and blog), and event-based programming. Distribution combines in-person events at the Freiburg venue with online streaming via Zoom and YouTube, complemented by email newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and postal catalog delivery. The supporting technology stack is conventional: a website with YouTube video embedding, Zoom for hybrid events, self-hosted Matomo analytics, Google Maps, and ReadSpeaker text-to-speech for accessibility, with no proprietary AI/ML components documented. The academy is currently undergoing a major physical renovation (Sanierung) with construction activity documented as of 2026-05-21, indicating ongoing capital investment in its venue infrastructure.

Name

Katholische Akademie Freiburg

Legal name

Erzdiözese Freiburg K. d. ö. R. Katholische Akademie

Website

https://katholische-akademie-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Katholische Akademie Freiburg is the Catholic Academy of the Archdiocese of Freiburg, hosting lectures, workshops, and seminars on theology, ethics, politics, sustainability, and culture for the general public, healthcare professionals, and church institutions in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Continuing Education and Dialogue Forums

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Adult education programs
• Conference venue services
• Theological dialogue forums
• Continuing education seminars
• Religious institution events

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event hosting and conference services: The academy offers venue rental for events including overnight accommodation, conference technology, and catering services (Tagen & Übernachten).
2. Diocesan funding: As an institution of the Erzdiözese Freiburg (Archdiocese of Freiburg, a public law corporation), the academy receives institutional funding from the church.
3. Program and publication sales: Semi-annual programs are distributed via post and email. Publications and media content are available through the mediathek.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Katholische Akademie Freiburg is a Catholic academy of the Archdiocese of Freiburg that hosts in-person and online events including lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and seminars on theology, ethics, politics, sustainability, and culture. It also offers a conference house with overnight accommodation (Tagen & Übernachten), a digital media library (Mediathek) with video and podcast content, and specialized programs including the Palliative Care Forum with SpECi interprofessional seminars and the Junge Akademie for young adults.

Product overview

Katholische Akademie Freiburg is a Catholic educational and conference institution of the Archdiocese of Freiburg operating as a multi-format dialogue platform. The organization offers a unified portfolio of in-person and digital services centered around its core event program (Veranstaltungen) featuring lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and seminars across five thematic areas: Theology and Religion, Politics and Sustainability, Ethics and Society, Art and Culture, and Fokus Freiheit. Supporting services include a conference house for meetings and accommodation (Tagen & Übernachten), a digital media library (Mediathek) with videos and podcasts, the Palliative Care Forum initiative with interprofessional SpECi seminars, the Young Academy (Junge Akademie) program, and the 'Talk im KomTurm' video series. Semi-annual printed programs are available for postal delivery or digital download.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veranstaltungen (Events Program) Core event program offering lectures, workshops, panel discussions, readings, exhibitions, and seminars across topics including theology, religion, politics, sustainability, ethics, society, art, and culture. Events are held in-person in Freiburg and online.
• Tagen & Übernachten (Conference and Accommodation Services)
• Mediathek (Media Library)
• Palliative Care Forum
• Junge Akademie (Young Academy)
• Talk im KomTurm
• SpECi Seminar (Spiritual/Existential Care interprofessionell)
• Printed Semi-Annual Program (Halbjahresprogramm) Semi-annual printed program booklet covering January-July and September-December cycles, available for postal delivery or PDF download.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stabsstelle Medienkommunikation und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Erzdiözese FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on media and communications events, including digital communication topics such as social media and the Fediverse.
• Geistliches Zentrum St. PetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the SpECi (Spiritual/Existential Care interprofessionell) seminar program and spiritual care courses at the Geistliches Zentrum St. Peter.
• Universitätsklinikum Freiburg - Lehrstuhl für PalliativmedizincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on palliative care events including the public program for the 16th Congress of the German Society for Palliative Medicine.
• Erzbischöfliches Ordinariat FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations including the Hauptabteilung Pastoral, Referat Theologische Weiterbildung at Institut für Pastorale Bildung, and Seelsorgeamt.
• Palliative Care Forum der Erzdiözese FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative of the Erzdiözese Freiburg organized by the academy, focusing on palliative care education and events.
• Erzbischöflicher Seelsorgeamt FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on various programs including palliative care, Friedensbildung (peace education), and intergenerational topics.
• Katholische Hochschulgemeinde FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 'Wozu Demokratie?' political night prayer during the 'Lange Nacht der Demokratie'.
• Haus Maria Lindenberg/St. PeterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Lindenberger Friedensgespräche (Linden Peace Talks) reading series.
• pax christi im Erzbischöflichen Seelsorgeamt FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of the Lindenberger Friedensgespräche peace reading series.
• c-punkt MÜNSTERFORUMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the art exhibition 'Trauer, Tod und Leben' (Grief, Death and Life) by Cornelia Steinfeld.
• freiburg.social e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on social media and digital communication events in the Fediverse.
• FORUM älterwerden der Erzdiözese Freiburg e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on dementia series and aging-related events.
• Institut für Pastorale Bildung FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on theological continuing education and church development workshops.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Volkshochschule Freiburg: Municipal adult education center serving Freiburg with continuing-education programming across society, politics and culture. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but addressing overlapping demand for adult dialogue and learning in the same city.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin (DGP): National professional association for palliative medicine that co-hosts palliative care events with the academy's Palliative Care Forum. Ecosystem participant enabling the academy's specialized palliative/spiritual care programming.

Direct peers

• Bildungshaus Neckarelz: Catholic conference and education house in the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart offering theological programs, seminars and accommodation. Closely comparable operating model combining faith-based adult education with venue services.
• Karl Rahner Akademie: Catholic adult education institution in Cologne with a similar thematic scope in theology, philosophy, ethics and society. Comparable as a regional Catholic academy focused on adult faith formation and public dialogue.
• Heinrich Pesch Haus: Catholic adult education and conference house of the Diocese of Speyer, hosting dialogue events, seminars and overnight conferences. Comparable in its combined adult faith formation, dialogue programming and venue-rental model.
• Katholische Akademie Bayern: Catholic Academy of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, running a comparable event-based dialogue and adult faith formation program. Direct German diocesan peer operating the same Catholic academy model as Freiburg.
• Katholische Akademie Berlin: Official Catholic Academy of the Archdiocese of Berlin, offering lectures, panel discussions and dialogue events on theology, ethics and society. It is the closest structural analogue to Katholische Akademie Freiburg as another diocesan academy in Germany.
• Akademie der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart: Diocesan academy of Rottenburg-Stuttgart offering theological, political and cultural dialogue events and conference house services. Directly comparable diocesan academy model serving a neighboring Baden-Württemberg region.
• Haus Maria Lindenberg: Catholic retreat and conference house that collaborates with the academy on the Lindenberger Friedensgespräche (peace talks) reading series. Comparable diocesan faith-and-society venue with overlapping audience.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Akademie Baden: Protestant counterpart academy operating dialogue, lecture and conference programming in Baden. Serves the same adult education and dialogue niche under a different denominational umbrella, often co-acting with Catholic academies in regional discourse.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNnyV6vmebQV7iUkYZ09nFg
• Facebookfacebook.com/katholischeakademiefreiburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/katholischeakademiefreiburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/katholische-akademie-freiburg

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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