"Expectations - The Future of the Young" is the general topic of the European Forum Alpbach 2012 which will take place from August 16 to September 01, 2012 in the village of Alpbach in the Tyrolean mountains.

The three-week event offers an opportunity to enter into discussion with renowned personalities. In a unique atmosphere, speakers from a wide variety of disciplines will discuss burning issues of our times with the participants. An extensive social programme offers opportunities to continue debates outside the conference and seminar rooms. This special nature of the European Forum attracts around 4,000 participants from more than 60 countries every year.

To enable young people to share in this experience, the European Forum Alpbach Non-Profit Foundation under Private Law, supported by many sponsors, makes scholarships available for students and recent graduates.
Last year, more than 600 students and recent graduates from 46 countries were able to take part in the Forum thanks to scholarships.

Alpbach Initiative Groups and Clubs have been founded in numerous European countries by participants of the European Forum Alpbach. These institutions organise events in the spirit of Alpbach and provide individual calls for scholarships. More details can be found here.

The documents available on this site serve to give you an overview of the different types of scholarships, the application criteria and the selection process.

We have summarised the recollections of last year's scholarship holders in a brochure which should give you an impression of the young peoples' experiences.

Contact:

Franz Mailer
European Forum Alpbach
Non-Profit Foundation under Private Law
Invalidenstrasse 5/7
1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (1) 718 17 11-13
Fax.: +43 (1) 718 17 01
E-Mail: franz.mailer@alpbach.org