Opportunity Overview:
Every year, lots of talented young people from all over the world come to a yearly event in the village of Alpbach. Students, young professionals, and change-makers join seminars about science, skills, and art. They also take part in a conference with important topics and enjoy social and cultural activities. Those who get scholarships are the only ones who stay for the whole event. About 350 scholarships are given by both EFA and the Forum Alpbach Network (FAN) to new participants. These two weeks in summer are a special experience for this chosen group, with interesting discussions and meetings with leaders and other passionate Europeans.
Opportunity Details:
Location: Austria, village of Alpbach
Duration: 2 weeks (17-30 August 2024)
Language: English
Countries:
Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, all countries of the world.
Scholarship Cover:
- participation fee and your accommodation in Alpbach.
- Additionally, EFA scholarship holders receive a daily allowance of approximately € 25 per day.
- Some Clubs within the Forum Alpbach Network offer a reimbursement of travel costs and/or daily allowances
Conditions to apply:
- If you haven't gotten a scholarship from the European Forum Alpbach yet, you're eligible as a first-time scholarship recipient. Even if you attended the Forum online in 2020 or 2021, you can still apply.
- English is the main language at the European Forum Alpbach, so you need to be really good at it (at least a B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference). You'll have to show documents proving your English skills.
- You should be between 18 and 30 years old.
- Everyone applying must be free to go to the European Forum Alpbach for at least eleven days, including the Seminar Days and the Europe in the World Days.
How to apply:
- You will find the application link below.