The European Forum Alpbach is a great place to discuss and exchange ideas for a better Europe. Every year Club Alpbach London awards scholarships to people living in the UK who wish to participate in an international exchange of ideas with politicians, scientists, nobel prize winners, movement builders, artists and many others!
Please note that other clubs and the European Forum Alpbach are also awarding scholarships. We recommend applying for both to maximise your chances. Find more information about this here.
Almost all of the EFA’s events are conducted in English so there's no requirement to speak German.
Please note that other clubs and the European Forum Alpbach are also awarding scholarships. We recommend applying for both to maximise your chances. Find more information about this here.
Almost all of the EFA’s events are conducted in English so there's no requirement to speak German.
HOW TO APPLY
Club Alpbach London offers scholarships for students and young professionals who study or work in the UK. We offer Pioneer Scholarships for those who are eager to experience the Forum for the first time, and Returner Scholarships for those that have already been to Alpbach as scholarship holders and would like to immerse themselves once more in the unique Alpbach experience.
The European Forum Alpbach and CAL sponsors share the funding of the scholarships equally.
Pioneer Scholarships
Please be aware that if you accept a Pioneer Scholarship you are obligated to stay for the entire duration of the EFA 2019 (14th to 30th August).
To apply for a Pioneer Scholarship for the EFA 2019 please fill in the registration template here and send an email with a single PDF file attached, containing the following documents:
The application deadline to receive a Pioneer Scholarship from Club Alpbach London is the 29th of March 2019. Please send your application to scholarships@clubalpbachlondon.eu.
When you send us your application you agree that your personal data will be passed on to our sponsors.
Accommodation for Pioneers
CAL organises accommodation in Alpbach, but costs have to be covered by scholarship holders.
Additional Financial Support
CAL tries to offer additional financial support to assist towards covering accommodation and travel costs. However, this is dependent on excess funding and to be determined after the scholarships are awarded. If you require such assistance, please let us know in your application.
Selection Criteria
All applications will be assessed by our board members based on the following criteria:
Returner Scholarships
Requirements and Fees
The maximum age of Returners is 35 and there is a limit of 4 participations (1x as Pioneer and 3x as Returner).
The fees for Returners participating in the EFA for 9 or more days is 150 EUR.
The fees for Returners participating in the EFA for less than 9 days is 360€, or alternatively 180€ for a Symposium.
Please also be aware that any Returner from Club Alpbach London has to be a member of the Club at the latest by 1st of May 2019 and that fees must be covered in advance.
Details for applying
If you were previously awarded a scholarship to attend the EFA by Club Alpbach London, please just send us an email expressing your wish to attend the Forum. Please state during which dates exactly you want to be at the EFA 2019. You do not need to send us anything else.
If you attended the Forum in the past through another sponsor or organisation, please send us your application including:
Accommodation for Returners
It may be possible that CAL is able to arrange accommodation for you. Should you so desire, please let us know in your application. We do our best, but cannot guarantee it. Therefore, please be aware that you are primarily responsible for arranging your own accommodation.
The application deadline to receive a Returner Scholarship from Club Alpbach London is the 29th of March 2019. Please send your application to scholarships@clubalpbachlondon.eu.
The European Forum Alpbach and CAL sponsors share the funding of the scholarships equally.
Pioneer Scholarships
Please be aware that if you accept a Pioneer Scholarship you are obligated to stay for the entire duration of the EFA 2019 (14th to 30th August).
To apply for a Pioneer Scholarship for the EFA 2019 please fill in the registration template here and send an email with a single PDF file attached, containing the following documents:
- Your motivational statement (max. 600 words in total) answering each of the following questions:
- What are your reasons for applying?
- Which aspects of this year’s conference programme do you find particularly interesting?
- Why should you be awarded a scholarship?
- What are you plans for the time after Alpbach?
- Your CV (no photo; max. two pages)
- A confirmation of your current or previous student status (e.g. scanned transcript or student-ID) if you have one.
The application deadline to receive a Pioneer Scholarship from Club Alpbach London is the 29th of March 2019. Please send your application to scholarships@clubalpbachlondon.eu.
When you send us your application you agree that your personal data will be passed on to our sponsors.
Accommodation for Pioneers
CAL organises accommodation in Alpbach, but costs have to be covered by scholarship holders.
Additional Financial Support
CAL tries to offer additional financial support to assist towards covering accommodation and travel costs. However, this is dependent on excess funding and to be determined after the scholarships are awarded. If you require such assistance, please let us know in your application.
Selection Criteria
All applications will be assessed by our board members based on the following criteria:
- Quality of the Personal Statement
- Consistency, coherence, spelling, presentation, expression
- Reference to the topic of EFA 2019
- Understanding of EFA 2019 programme
- Content of the Personal Statement
- How does the candidate stand out?
- Does the candidate convey passion for the EFA?
- How has the candidate engaged with the questions?
- Academic Record
- field of study, achievements, study abroad
- Professional Experience
- Extra-curricular activities, work experience
- Diversity Factors
- Gender, nationality, socio-economic background, university, age
Returner Scholarships
Requirements and Fees
The maximum age of Returners is 35 and there is a limit of 4 participations (1x as Pioneer and 3x as Returner).
The fees for Returners participating in the EFA for 9 or more days is 150 EUR.
The fees for Returners participating in the EFA for less than 9 days is 360€, or alternatively 180€ for a Symposium.
Please also be aware that any Returner from Club Alpbach London has to be a member of the Club at the latest by 1st of May 2019 and that fees must be covered in advance.
Details for applying
If you were previously awarded a scholarship to attend the EFA by Club Alpbach London, please just send us an email expressing your wish to attend the Forum. Please state during which dates exactly you want to be at the EFA 2019. You do not need to send us anything else.
If you attended the Forum in the past through another sponsor or organisation, please send us your application including:
- A motivational statement (please see above for details)
- Your CV
- A confirmation of your previous participation(s) at EFA
- The completed registration form, which you can find here
- The dates on which you would like to attend the European Forum Alpbach 2019
Accommodation for Returners
It may be possible that CAL is able to arrange accommodation for you. Should you so desire, please let us know in your application. We do our best, but cannot guarantee it. Therefore, please be aware that you are primarily responsible for arranging your own accommodation.
The application deadline to receive a Returner Scholarship from Club Alpbach London is the 29th of March 2019. Please send your application to scholarships@clubalpbachlondon.eu.
