»zündfunke« is a congress for socialism from below, taking place from Friday, December 12th to Sunday, December 14th, 2025 in Berlin.

Congress

Sometimes a spark ignites a revolutionary wildfire. But a successful upheaval requires forces that are prepared for exactly such moments. Anyone who looks around the world quickly comes to the conclusion: things cannot remain as they are. We need a break with the existing system of capitalism that puts profit over people.

Another world is possible. At the congress, we want to exchange ideas for the struggle and the perspective of socialism from below, based on Marxist theory and practice.

You can expect lectures and panel discussions on the topics of Palestine, anti-fascism, anti-racism, state and revolution, LGBTQ+ and women's liberation, anti-militarism, trade unions, and much more.

With Fabian Lehr, Özlem Demirel, Olaf Klenke, Geoff Brown, Christine Buchholz, Ramsis Kilani, Simon David Dreßler, Elisa Baş and others.

Tickets available here

Overview of Events

1. Bourgeois Democracy in Crisis: Where Does the Authoritarian State Restructuring Come From
2. Intersectionality: An Effective Tool in the Fight Against the Right?
3. Ukraine, Gaza and the Reordering of the World
4. State, Party, Leadership - A Marxist Critique of Anarchism
5. In Defense of the Russian Revolution
6. Return of Conscription: We Won't Die for Your Wars!
7. Chancellor of Corporations, Government of the Rich: What to Do Against Merz's Crisis Coalition?
8. What Is Imperialism and How Can We End It?
9. Marxism and the Fight Against Racism
10. After the AfD Youth Founding Conference: How to Continue the Fight Against Fascism?
11. Social Partnership: An Obstacle to the Workers' Movement
12. Where Do the Crises in Capitalism Come From?
13. Class Society and the Development of Women's Oppression
14. Israel and the Global Right
15. From Revolution to the Rise of Stalin
16. The Anti-Nazi League: How a Mass Movement Stopped Fascists
17. The Fight for Trans* Rights Today
18. Perspective for the Liberation of Palestine
19. Anger and Strikes Against Low Wages in the East
20. The World on the Brink: How Can the Climate Be Saved?
21. Can Die Linke Deliver?

For more information about the program and speakers, follow Zündfunke on Instagram!

For inquiries: kongress@sozvu.org

Location: bUm - Space for Solidarity Together, Paul-Linke-Ufer 21, 10999 Berlin

The early bird ticket with reduced price was extended until Novembre 15th, 2025.