AYN RAND CENTER EUROPE
About us
Ayn Rand Center Europe is a non-profit organization whose mission is to fill every corner of Earth with free-thinking minds, with those who become the voice of reason.“Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision.’’ – Ayn RandWe believe it is very important that an individual is, first and foremost, aware of their own personal interests and that by investing in themselves, following their own vision and using their own mind, they build their success and happiness.Courage is our virtue, and commitment to our own integrity is the philosophy that guides us.ARCE is determined to maintain its trademark programs on Objectivism, with the goal of creating a community of new intellectuals, of dedicated men and women who have acquainted themselves with the ideas and core values of this philosophy. Our role in this is to help all those who are ready, brave enough, motivated, and decisive to step onto this path. 
MISSION
Advancing ideas of Objectivism globally and building a world-wide John Galt Network.
VISION
Shaping a freer world through a global network of
new intellectuals.
How Do We Do That?
By education in the field of Objectivism, you will gain the necessary knowledge and cultivate abilities to guide you towards achieving your full potential.John Galt is not just a hero from Ayn Rand’s most well-known novel, Atlas Shrugged, but also the inspiration for the name of our most popular educational program – the John Galt School. The main goal of this program is to provide high-quality introductory education for anyone interested in the philosophy of Objectivism.By using the written words that Ayn Rand left behind and spreading her wisdom in those places that have had a troubled past, we wish to cooperate with extraordinary young minds across the world and help them become the most productive version of themselves.
Apart from our main program, we organize events that bring people into one place where they can explore the philosophy better, but also learn how to implement it in their own lives. Maybe you heard about our events such as ReasonFest or ‘We the Living’ movie premiere in Belgrade and London.If you landed on this website, you most likely heard of our capital event - NICON. 
What is NICON?
Have you ever imagines attending a conference full of inspired, young bright minds, eager for knowledge, happiness and success?NICON is exactly that, but also so much more!Our annual conference gathers our John Galt School alumni, partners, donors and people interested in these ideas, all around the world for a scintillating five day schedule of lectures, discussions, networking and fun.Introduced in Prague in 2022, and continued in Belgrade last year, NICON is returning to the big scene this year in September. If we didn’t see you in the last two years, we hope to see you now!We offer scholarships for our alumni, giving them the tools to thrive and excel. 
Where Did We Begin Our Story?
ARCE was established in 2016 and originally founded under the name Balkan Objectivist Center. We began our mission with our flagship program – the John Galt School- through which we presented to young individuals across the Balkan region the benefits of Objectivism in their lives.
As we spread our influence and operations, we eventually took a new name and have now become the headquarters of European Objectivism – Ayn Rand Center Europe, which allowed us to respond to greater market demands. Since 2022, we have started operating globally, and so far, we have established a presence in more than forty countries worldwide, with more than 1,500 alumni in our network.