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In 2011, the European Forum Alpbach will deal with "Justice
- Responsibility for the Future". From August 18
to September 3, 4000 people from over 60 countries will
once again come to the Tyrolian mountain village of
Alpbach to discuss and explore current issues in the
interdisciplinary setting of this conference.
The pursuit of justice is inherently human. The subjectivity
of our perception gives rise to as many different opinions
as there are human beings. When our own views or positions
are negated by someone else's, we feel the need for
"justice": we start looking for a superior
authority that will solve our conflicts with the surrounding
world and impose an order on opposing attitudes. Under
the heading "Justice - Responsibility for the Future",
the European Forum Alpbach 2011 is centred on the conviction
that justice and fairness are not only a necessity,
but an ethical imperative. Only if we strive to create
fair systems today, will we be able to live up to our
responsibility towards future generations, their peaceful
coexistence and their sustenance.
The European Forum Alpbach 2011 will give its participants
a choice of 16 one-week seminars which will analyse
the manifestations of "Justice - Responsibility
for the Future" in a great variety of academic
fields. The Alpbach Symposia will approach the topic
from a more practice-oriented vantage point. A large
number of panel discussions will give you the opportunity
to debate the most burning current issues in the fields
of healthcare, technology, economics, international
politics, spatial planning and financial markets. Summer
Schools for European Law and Health Care Policy, as
well as a rich cultural programme, complete the agenda.
The international interdisciplinary conference offers
participants the opportunity to enter into discussion
with renowned personalities. In a unique atmosphere,
experts from politics, business and academia will discuss
burning issues of our times with the participants. An
extensive social programme gives participants the chance
to continue debates outside the conference and seminar
rooms. The special nature of the European Forum attracts
around 4,000 participants to the Tyrolean village of
Alpbach every year.
To enable young people to share in this experience,
the European Forum Alpbach is once again calling for
applications for scholarships with the support of donors.
For more details about the scholarship program, please
visit: http://www.alpbach.org/scholarships
In numerous European countries, Alpbach Initiative
Groups and Clubs offer additional scholarship opportunities.
These associations, which are run by Alpbach alumni,
also organise events in the spirit of Alpbach. More
details can be found at: http://www.alpbach.org/asscociates
European Forum Alpbach Non-Profit Foundation under
Private Law
Invalidenstrasse 5/7, 1030 Vienna, Austria
fon: +43 1 7181711-13
fax: +43 1 7181701
e-mail: stipendium@alpbach.org
March
24, 2011. |
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