EFA25 Programme
Discover the programme of EFA25. The programme and list of speakers will be updated continuously. We look forward to seeing you in Alpbach!
Speakers Selection
Christian Stocker
Cesy Leonard
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann
Josef Aschbacher
Klaas Knot
Katarina Barley
Clara Raposo
Julia Ebner
Edgars Rinkevics
Rumman Chowdhury
Tim Crane
Magnus Brunner
Alexander Van der Bellen
Jennifer Morgan
Michael O'Flaherty
Sheela Patel
Robert Brieger
Sigrid Stagl
Ian Goldin
Axel van Trotsenburg
Anders Wijkman
Jessika Roswall
Samir Saran
Peter Bosek
Yascha Mounk
Ivan Krastev
Maria Luís Albuquerque
Peter R. Neumann
Joseph E. Stiglitz
Modules
Programme
All times in CEST
Euregio Days
Saturday, 16. August
Morning
Noon
Noon
Euregio Young Researchers’ Award
Young researchers under the age of 35 present their scientific work on the topic of competitiveness. The aim is to showcase regional research and foster intergenerational dialogue with decision makers from academia and politics. The most outstanding contributions are honoured during a formal award ceremony.
13:00
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16:30
Euregio Young Researchers’ Award
Content
Euregio Innovation Award
The Euregio Innovation Award recognises creative products, technologies, and services that strengthen the competitive position of the Euregio Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino. Companies from all three regions present their projects. A distinguished jury selects the winners, who are honoured during the evening ceremony.
13:00
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16:00
Euregio Innovation Award
Content
Afternoon
Evening
Evening
Kcħψ̇ånt: A Play About Alpbach
Kcħψ̇ånt, a play about Alpbach: A writer and a linguist dive deep into the heart of their hometown with a wild mixture of punk, dialect and quantum physics. The performance embraces the valley and the stories of its native and newer inhabitants, from Vivienne Westwood to Erwin Schrödinger.
18:00
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19:30
Kcħψ̇ånt: A Play About Alpbach
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ART
Network
Concert: Ernst Molden and Aliosha Biz
Ernst Molden, ‘the most extraordinary Austrian songwriter currently working’ according to the newspaper Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, presents a highly entertaining musical evening; accompanied by Aliosha Biz, ‘a Paganini of the courtyards, a pyromaniac violinist, a balancing act between musical styles and the Moscow branch manager of Viennese charm’, according to author Richard Schuberth.
20:00
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23:00
Concert: Ernst Molden and Aliosha Biz
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ART
Network
Sunday, 17. August
Morning
Morning
Holy Mass
Traditional Mass to mark the opening of the Tyrol Day.
09:00
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10:00
Holy Mass
Rituals
Ceremonial Welcome and Official Addresses by Political Representatives
Official reception with welcome addresses by political representatives of the European Region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino.
10:00
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11:00
Ceremonial Welcome and Official Addresses by Political Representatives
Network
Euregio Summit
At the Euregio Summit, political decision makers and experts discuss competitiveness, regional development, and the role of the Euregio Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino in Europe. Municipalities take centre stage as key actors in cross-border cooperation. Their experiences and perspectives actively contribute to the dialogue, helping to anchor European solutions effectively at the local level.
11:00
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12:30
Euregio Summit
Content
Noon
Afternoon
Afternoon
Municipality Workshops
Municipalities as key actors in competitiveness take centre stage in two parallel workshops focusing on digitalisation and inter-municipal cooperation. The goal is to develop concrete ideas and action steps to enhance competitiveness through exchange among municipal representatives and with experts.
15:00
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16:15
Municipality Workshops
Content
Euregio Academy Hike
The hike to the Bischofer-Käsalm leads into a mountain dialogue on the topic of “Climate Change in Agriculture”. In collaboration with Euregio Inntal and the three Alpbach Clubs of Tyrol, South Tyrol, and Trentino, experts discuss the challenges and opportunities for sustainable agriculture.
15:00
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18:30
Euregio Academy Hike
Content
Monday, 18. August
Morning
Morning
The EU Compass for Competitiveness
The Compass for Competitiveness is the EU’s new roadmap for sustainable growth. It outlines ways to better leverage Europe’s economic strengths, remove barriers, and enhance competitiveness – aiming to boost dynamism and prosperity within the European internal market.
09:00
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10:00
The EU Compass for Competitiveness
Content
Strengthening Competitiveness in the EU
The interactive exchange addresses key questions: how to foster innovation, combine decarbonisation with competitiveness, and reduce strategic dependencies – all with the goal of building a more resilient and future-ready European economy.
10:30
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12:00
Strengthening Competitiveness in the EU
Content
Afternoon
Afternoon
Competitiveness and Regional Development in Austria, Germany, and Italy
This interactive panel explores selected measures to strengthen competitiveness in Austria, Italy, and Germany. Together with the participants, it offers a space to share approaches and experiences, discuss challenges, and identify key success factors for sustainable growth in the three countries.
14:00
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15:30
Competitiveness and Regional Development in Austria, Germany, and Italy
Content
Competitiveness and Regional Development in the Euregio
This interactive panel focuses on key levers for Europe’s future: affordable, secure, and sustainable energy; forward-looking education for quality jobs; and targeted support for innovation. Together participants will explore how these approaches can strengthen competitiveness and resilience.
16:00
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17:30
Competitiveness and Regional Development in the Euregio
Content
Tuesday, 19. August
Early morning
Morning
Noon
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