The European Forum Alpach 2023 took place from 19 August to 2 September under the theme "Bold Europe" with a focus on the many crises the continent is facing.
The Forum for people who want to find regional solutions to global problems.
The people of the Tyrol/South Tyrol/Trentino Euroregion gather in Alpbach. Outstanding research and innovation will be awarded and “Tyrol Day” marks a festive highlight.
The Forum for outstanding young talents to learn, debate and engage.
Each year, EFA awards about 600 scholarships to young people. The Alpbach Seminars offer five days of inspirational and thought-provoking sessions. This year, tickets were also available for individual participation.
The Forum for innovative minds to deep dive, envision and co-create on a specific topic.
In the mornings, invited participants work on pre-defined topics and find answers to specific questions. Walks, chats and stages are part of the Lab Days programme for all visitors and allow for international exchange.
The Forum for Europeans who drive ideas for a strong and democratic Europe.
Together with young scholarship holders, they de the issues facing Europe in the world today: Climate, Finance and Economy, Democracy and Security. These four days will be marked by a variety of innovative formats, including walks, stages, workshops and rituals.
The Forum for those who shape Europe from an Austrian perspective.
To define Austria’s role in Europe and vice versa, the Austria in Europe Days mark the season opening of Austrian politics. Key actors of civil society, business, and parliament productively engage with each other and the next generation.
This year's theme BOLD EUROPE allows us to continue last year'’s vision of anew Europe. With the multiple crises our continent is still facing, a Bold Europe becomes necessary.
For too long, European prosperity has been based on cheap Russian enengy, the huge Chinese market and American security guarantees. In 2023, Europe must accept this new reality and take a bold leap. It must urgently reduce its dependencies while remaining open to the world. Europe needs to massively build renewable energy systems, diversify away from dominating suppliers and vulnerable legacy Industries, and take its security into its own hands.
More than that: Europe also needs to become bolder in shaping the world. It must use the current window of opportunity to accelerate the green transition and strengthen its global leadership in the fight against climate change. Europe's former economic powerhouses must bring their economies back on track and regain their competitiveness by investing more in technology and innovation.
Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization
Columbia Law School
Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
Government of the United Kingdom
Former High Representative of the EU and Vice President of the European Commission
Head of the Organisation
Centre for Civil Liberties (2022 Nobel Peace Prize awardee)
Executive Director/former President of the United Nations General Assembly
GWL Voices for Change and Inclusion
Opposition Leader of Belarus / Head of the United Transition Cabinet
Republic of Belarus
Trade and investment policy officer
Climate Action Network Europe
President/ Founder / CEO
Human Capital Africa (HCA) / School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG)
Minister of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, and, President of the Eurogroup
Government of Ireland
President of the Foundation Council
Munich Security Conference Foundation
Find the programme in PDF form here:
The Arts and Culture programme of EFA23 addressed the struggles of European societies to welcome their newcomers, as well as the wider aspirations for peaceful coexistence between humans and nature.
At EFA23, art was not just decoration – it was part of the dialogue. Curated by Yana Barinova, the Arts & Culture programme opened up space to explore some of the most urgent questions of our time: How do we live together – across borders, cultures, and identities? How do we respond to migration, displacement, and the shifting relationship between people and the planet?
At the heart of the programme was the idea of movement – physical, emotional, and artistic. Many of the participating artists brought personal experiences of migration, exile, or transformation into their work, giving their contributions a sense of intimacy, depth, and immediacy.
Among the featured artists were:
Some contributions were loud and provocative, others quiet and reflective – but all were moving, political, and personal. Together, they showed how art can help us make sense of a world in motion.
Yana Barinova was chosen for her broad experience in cultural mediation. She was born in Odesa in 1989 and graduated from the Sorbonne University with a PhD in Arts and Sciences. She was Director of the Department of Culture in Kyiv, Ukraine before the Russian war of aggression began on 24 February 2022. She then moved to Vienna with her daughter. She has since curated an exhibition at Vienna’s Künstlerhaus, co-curated the GMUNDEN.PHOTO festival, and currently works at the ERSTE Foundation on European Policies and Ukrainian relations and at viennacontemporary on International Development.
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