23-26 August
Europe in the World Days
The Forum for Europeans who drive ideas for a strong and democratic Europe.
Key actors of European politics, the economy, science and culture meet in Alpbach for the season kick-off. In dialogue with international thought leaders, they address global issues and explore Europe’s role in the world through innovative formats such as hikes, workshops and rituals.
Impressions
Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of Kosovo at a Morning Briefing at EFA24.
Boris Vujčić, Croatian economist, university professor, and the Governor of the Croatian National Bank in a spontaneous session.
Work Session "The World Behind Money" with Nobel Prize recipient Joseph E. Stiglitz.
Hike session "Climate Activism: Driving Climate Policy".
Chat Session with Oby Ezekwesili, CEO and Founder of Human Capital Africa (HCA) / School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG).
Stage session "Why women should run the world" with Jana Degrott, Politician and Co-founder of We Belong Europe.
Social get-together with food and drinks.
Cédric Villani, mathematician and professor at Lyon 1 University & IHES, at the panel "How will AI shape humanity and vice versa?".
President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar and Doris Schmidauer, Austrian first lady, at the opening session.
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80+ Sessions︱95 Speakers︱1500 Participants
Line up of our highlight sessions
Hike | From Chessboard to Player: Europe’s Strategy in the New Economic Order
Trade wars, tariffs, and shifting alliances have turned markets into battlegrounds. Europe can no longer afford to be merely a chessboard for others’ moves – it must become a player. Explore how Europe can leverage sustainability leadership and global partnerships to shape the new economic order.
Democracy on Trial: Power, Corruption, and Reclaiming the Rule of Law
Democratic backsliding, institutional capture, and corruption threaten the foundations of the rule of law. Explore strategies to safeguard democratic institutions – and reclaim the rule of law where it has been eroded.
Collaborate to Compete: Making Climate Transformation Real
Europe was built on cooperation after crisis. Today, facing systemic climate risks, Europe must lead again – by fostering radical collaboration across borders, sectors and disciplines. Discuss how systemic cooperation can deliver resilience, peace and sustainable competitiveness within planetary boundaries.
Europe’s Strategic Awakening: Security in a Fragmented World
Discuss how Europe can recalibrate its security architecture in response to geopolitical realignments, redefine its ambitions, strengthen institutional security, and address persistent threats on global level.
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About the European Forum Alpbach
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, civiI 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.