The European Forum Alpbach 2025 will take place from 16 to 29 August 2025 under the annual theme 'Recharge Europe'.
For two weeks, the mountain village of Alpbach will once again become an international meeting place for people committed to shaping Europe’s future. In a year marked by global uncertainties, technological transformation and major social challenges, the Forum offers a space for exchange, fresh ideas and concrete solutions.
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Since its founding in the aftermath of World War II, the European Forum Alpbach has been a space for critical thinking, open dialogue, and visionary ideas for a peaceful and forward-looking Europe. For 80 years, it has brought together students, thinkers, and changemakers to ask: What kind of Europe do we want?
To mark this anniversary, we celebrate the people, stories, and bold ideas that continue to shape the spirit of Alpbach – and the future of Europe.
Our purpose for today and beyond is quite simple: The European Forum Alpbach is a space and place for the emergence of reflection and action. It brings together young people from Europe and from all over the world with the most innovative minds from politics, business, civil society, culture, and science to drive ideas for a strong and democratic Europe. With this diverse, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary community, the Forum influences key actors throughout the European continent to facilitate their learning and decisions.
There are many options to become part of the European Forum Alpbach! Whether you want to attend the event, become a scholarship holder, participate in our leadership lab, Alpbach in Motion, and become part of the Alumni Network, or join us as a partner or an association member.
Joining the EFA offers exclusive access to valuable insights on Europe’s most pressing challenges, inspiring ideas, and valuable networking opportunities. For many it is the beginning of a personal transformation. More than 4,000 people participate in the annual main event, taking place each summer in Tyrol. You can be one of them!
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The European Forum Alpbach (EFA) values diverse voices. A healthy democracy must reflect all perspectives, which is why EFA actively encourages non-male contributors in both its programming and participation.
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