Alpbach Seminars

We invite you to actively share your perspective, opinion, your ideas and co-create with other participants.

Welcome Scholarship Holders

Every year, the European Forum Alpbach awards scholarships to hundreds of outstanding young talents from all around the world. Our scholarship programme enables students, young professionals and changemakers to come to Alpbach and attend a unique programme consisting of scientific and artistic seminars, a high-level conference programme and a variety of social and cultural activities.

Details on the 2022 Seminar Programme will be provided in due time. Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please read our FAQs below or send an e-mail to scholarships@alpbach.org.

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Seminar Chairs

We value gender, sex and race diversity.

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Jan Hein Nielsen

Managing Director and Senior Consultant

Hein&Nielsen Sprl.

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Thomas Hutle

Project and Change Manager

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment

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Julius Jenkins

Cadet

Maria Theresian Military Academy

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Johann Rupert Füller

CEO / Professor

HYVE AG / University of Innsbruck

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Elis Borde

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais Brazil

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Ana Paula Rojas

Head of the Academy of Politics and Public Leadership

Alma Civica Organization

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Alexander Hochörtler

Cadet

Maria Theresian Military Academy

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Jana Ganzmann

Social Entrepreneur

Impact Hub Tirol

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Srdjan Cvijić

Senior Policy Analyst

Open Society Foundations

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Olgui Caballero

Executive Director

Alma Civica Organization

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Kimberly McArthur

Chief Operating Officer

Apolitical Foundation

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Jasmina Lukacevic

Human Resources and Organizational Development

HRPRO Croatia

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Verena Struckmann

Senior Research Fellow

Department of Health Care Management, Technical University Berlin

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Sage Gregory

Creative Writing Student

Bath Spa University

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Anne-Laure Romanet

Freelance Consultant and Facilitator for Social Organisations

Self-employed

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Maria Craffonara

Musician

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Raphael Zimmermann

Cadet

Maria Theresian Military Academy

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Wojciech Przybylski

Political Analyst

Visegard Insight

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Adèle Yaroulina

European Project Manager

European Startup Network

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Robert Prosser

Writer / Performance Artist

Self-employed

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Ana Schnabl

Writer

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Mascha Dabic

Translator / Interpreter / Writer

University of Vienna

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Kerstin Gottl

Cadet

Maria Theresian Military Academy

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Benjamin Steiner

Cadet

Maria Theresian Military Academy

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Maja Kurilic

Project Manager

The CIVIS Innovation Hub

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Charly Kleissner

Impact Investor

ImpactAssets, Board Chair

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Anne-Karen Hüske

Postdoc in Social Entrepreneurship Education

Copenhagen Business School

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Christopher Weilguni

Cadet

Maria Theresian Military Academy

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Robert Konrad Schimpf

Head of InnCubator / Associate Dean of Study for the Supplementary Programme Entrepreneurship

InnCubator / University of Innsbruck

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Katja Schechtner

Urban Scientist / Research Affiliate MIT Senseable City Lab and MIT LCAU

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Nadia Abdalla

Chief Administrative Secretary

Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs Kenia

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Christian Friedl

Associate Professor for Entrepreneurship

FH Johanneum - University of Applied Sciences Graz

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Alex Putzer

UN Harmony with Nature Expert / Rights of Nature Scholar at SSSA Pisa and MIT LCAU

Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa

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Minja Maria Mertanen

Dancer / Teacher / Dance and Movement Therapist

FAQ

1. Do I need a visa?

Nationals of EU member states, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland do not require a visa for entering the Republic of Austria. All other nationals require a visa in order to enter the Schengen Area or the Austrian territory. As a general rule, the passport must be valid at least three months beyond the planned date of departure from the Schengen area. Please check the visa requirements for your country here: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/tra...

2. Do I need to be vaccinated against Covid?

As of 22 February 2022, all persons travelling to Austria need to possess a certificate of vaccination or recovery or a negative test. Please check the website of the Austrian Foreign Ministry for further information or updates: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/

3. How can I arrange my accommodation in Alpbach?

Accommodation in Alpbach will be booked by the European Forum Alpbach.

4. Will you be able to support my visa application?

The Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs supports us and will inform the nearest Austrian consulate or a consulate with representation for Austria of your visa application. Every Austrian consulate will issue your visa free of charge. However, we can only assure that this is the case when applying at Austrian consulates directly. If you are applying at the consulate of another member of the Schengen area, we cannot guarantee that your files are handled free of charge.

5. Will you contract health and accident insurance?

No, please do so yourself for the period of your stay in Alpbach with two additional days for travelling between your hometown and Alpbach.

6. How do I get to Alpbach

Coming to Alpbach by public transport is easy. There are bus services from the train stations Wörgl, Jenbach and Brixlegg to Alpbach. The closest airports to Alpbach are in Munich, Innsbruck and Vienna. From there, you can easily take a train to one of the above-mentioned stations. Please visit the Austrian National Railway Service to find your connection: https://www.oebb.at/en/. Note that all relevant information about public transport will be updated shortly before the start of the European Forum Alpbach.

7. Which Seminars will I be able to attend?

All scholarship holders will attend a scientific and an artistic/practical seminar of their choice. Further information on the seminars at the EFA22 will be shared with selected applicants in due time.

8. What should I bring with me to Alpbach? Is there a dress code?

Alpbach is a mountain village where the weather is very changeable even in the summer. Do not forget to bring warm clothes and especially weatherproof footwear and rain jackets with you! Please bear in mind that the roads in Alpbach are steep, so flat-heeled shoes are advisable. The dress code ranges from casual to smart casual. If you are unsure about how to dress, have a look at the photos of past events.
If you consider participating in one of the hikes offered, please bring warm clothes and appropriate shoes for hiking (trekking shoes or at least adequate sneakers). Participation is at your own risk.

As the European Forum Alpbach is a Green Meeting, we strongly encourage you to bring your own refillable water bottle. You will need it in particular during the Alpbach Seminars.

For the Alpbach Seminars, please bring your own laptop.

Make sure to bring enough money for the first week in Alpbach! Should you have been awarded a full scholarship, you will only receive the board allowance after a few days in Alpbach. Please make sure to have enough cash (or a debit card that allows you to withdraw cash in Austria) on you to be able to pay for any expenses you might encounter in the first week.

9. Where can I eat?

Alpbach has many restaurants and places to eat. In some hotels and restaurants, special student meals are offered. You will find detailed information on this in Alpbach. There is a supermarket on the left-hand side of the main street as you enter the village, where you can buy products of daily necessity. In some cases, your accommodation also includes breakfast.

10. Which requirements with regards to COVID-19 apply to enter Austria?

As of 22 February 2022, all persons travelling to Austria need to possess a certificate of vaccination or recovery or a negative test. Please check the website of the Austrian Foreign Ministry for further information or updates: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/

11. Which prevention measures against the Coronavirus do you take?

Further information on the safety and prevention concept of the EFA22 will be posted here in due course.

12. Why is it important to hand in a feedback report after my participation at the European Forum Alpbach?

Your feedback matters! We want to make the European Forum Alpbach better every year and to adjust it to your needs and requirements. This is why we would like to receive your feedback.

Moreover, our scholarship programme would not be possible without the generous support of organisations and private persons. By providing sufficient funds, they make your participation in the European Forum Alpbach possible. To be able to convey your experiences and impressions to our sponsors and to attest the meaning of their financial contribution, your feedback reports are crucial for us.

13. How do scholarship holders stay in touch after the European Forum Alpbach?

There are plenty of ways to stay connected after the European Forum Alpbach. The Forum Alpbach Network and the Africa Alpbach Network, the two alumni organisations of the European Forum Alpbach, organise a lot of activities during the year and will bring you closer together. Find a Club or an Initiative Group in your region, or become an Ambassador!

Schedule for Alpbach Seminars 2022

Sunday, 21 August

14:00 - 17:00
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Sit Back and Stretch: Politician for a Week
14:00 - 17:00
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4C4U
14:00 - 17:00
Seminar
Cli
Hoagatschn: Tyrol Improvisation
14:00 - 17:00
Seminar
Cli
Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Climate Change
14:00 - 17:00
Seminar
Fin
Humanity at the Crossroad
14:00 - 17:00
Seminar
Sec
Geopolitics in the EUʼs Neighbourhood
14:00 - 17:00
Seminar
Fin
Collecting and Saving Digital Sounds for the Future
14:00 - 17:00
Seminar
Dem
Strategic Foresight Workshop – The EU and Enlargement Process

Monday, 22 August

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Sit Back and Stretch: Politician for a Week
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
4C4U
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Hoagatschn: Tyrol Improvisation
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Climate Change
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
Humanity at the Crossroad
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Geopolitics in the EUʼs Neighbourhood
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
Collecting and Saving Digital Sounds for the Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Strategic Foresight Workshop – The EU and Enlargement Process

Tuesday, 23 August

10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Cli
Sit Back and Stretch: Politician for a Week
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
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4C4U
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Cli
Hoagatschn: Tyrol Improvisation
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Cli
Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Climate Change
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Fin
Humanity at the Crossroad
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Sec
Geopolitics in the EUʼs Neighbourhood
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Fin
Collecting and Saving Digital Sounds for the Future
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Dem
Strategic Foresight Workshop – The EU and Enlargement Process

Wednesday, 24 August

10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Cli
Sit Back and Stretch: Politician for a Week
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Sec
4C4U
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Cli
Hoagatschn: Tyrol Improvisation
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Cli
Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Climate Change
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Fin
Humanity at the Crossroad
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Sec
Geopolitics in the EUʼs Neighbourhood
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Fin
Collecting and Saving Digital Sounds for the Future
10:15 - 13:00
Seminar
Dem
Strategic Foresight Workshop – The EU and Enlargement Process

Thursday, 25 August

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Sit Back and Stretch: Politician for a Week
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
4C4U
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Hoagatschn: Tyrol Improvisation
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Climate Change
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
Humanity at the Crossroad
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Geopolitics in the EUʼs Neighbourhood
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
Collecting and Saving Digital Sounds for the Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Strategic Foresight Workshop – The EU and Enlargement Process

Friday, 26 August

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Sit Back and Stretch: Politician for a Week
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
4C4U
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Hoagatschn: Tyrol Improvisation
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Climate Change
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
Humanity at the Crossroad
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Geopolitics in the EUʼs Neighbourhood
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
Collecting and Saving Digital Sounds for the Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Strategic Foresight Workshop – The EU and Enlargement Process

Sunday, 28 August

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Whose Right to the City? Juxtaposing Nature, Tech and People
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Leadership Transformation: Collective Climate Action?
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Creating Our Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Unleash Your Innovation Superpower
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Body and Voice for Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Health Systems and Health Security
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Drifting Characters

Monday, 29 August

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Whose Right to the City? Juxtaposing Nature, Tech and People
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Creating Our Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Leadership Transformation: Collective Climate Action?
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Unleash Your Innovation Superpower
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Body and Voice for Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Health Systems and Health Security
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Drifting Characters

Tuesday, 30 August

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Whose Right to the City? Juxtaposing Nature, Tech and People
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Creating Our Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Leadership Transformation: Collective Climate Action?
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Unleash Your Innovation Superpower
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Body and Voice for Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Health Systems and Health Security
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Drifting Characters

Wednesday, 31 August

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Whose Right to the City? Juxtaposing Nature, Tech and People
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Creating Our Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Leadership Transformation: Collective Climate Action?
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Unleash Your Innovation Superpower
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Body and Voice for Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Health Systems and Health Security
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Drifting Characters

Thursday, 01 September

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Whose Right to the City? Juxtaposing Nature, Tech and People
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Creating Our Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Leadership Transformation: Collective Climate Action?
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Unleash Your Innovation Superpower
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Body and Voice for Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Health Systems and Health Security
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Drifting Characters

Friday, 02 September

09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Whose Right to the City? Juxtaposing Nature, Tech and People
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Creating Our Future
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Cli
Leadership Transformation: Collective Climate Action?
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Fin
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Unleash Your Innovation Superpower
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Body and Voice for Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Sec
Health Systems and Health Security
09:00 - 12:00
Seminar
Dem
Drifting Characters