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2016 European Forum Alpbach Growing Ideas for the Europe of Tomorrow.

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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES At the European Forum Alpbach, we aim to The strong need for exchanging arguments, promote an open, diverse and participatory knowledge and experiences can be seen, for HEALTH BUILT ENVIRONMENT environment where innovative ideas can flour- example, in our Network Meetings for Mayors: ECONOMY ish. It is our firm belief that what society needs hundreds of municipal leaders took part in it. most at the present moment are fresh, new The result is a handbook on the integration of SUMMER SCHOOLS HIGHER EDUCATION insights to tackle its most pressing problems. refugees which is used by local authorities all ALPBACH LAXENBURG GROUP POLITICS At the same time, our cherished cause is to over Europe. TYROL DAYS involve young people and nurture their TECHNOLOGY The European Forum Alpbach and its scholar- CAMPUS enthusiasm for the idea of a shared Europe. ship programme wouldn’t be viable without Whether the subjects are political ideas, strong sponsors and supporting institutions. SYMPOSIA revolutionary technologies, or pioneering We would therefore like to express the same RE:THINK AUSTRIA LAW SEMINAR WEEK research findings, it is the mission of our gratitude to our supporters and cooperation organisation to connect global citizens in partners as we owe to the voluntary advisors, a constructive dialogue with each other. the organising team, the volunteers and all LABS participants. MAYORS MEETINGS 2016 marked a milestone in our history with TALKS the opening of the enlarged Congress Centre The following pages offer a glimpse into what Alpbach. But it also featured two other way- many call, the “Spirit of Alpbach”. Care to expe-

ALPBACH IN MOTION markers: firstly, the new appointments to our rience it for yourself? We invite you to join in! MEDIA ACADEMY advisory board, enabling us to guarantee the high quality of our future programming and, secondly, the revitalisation of our charitable

FORUM Impact foundation in order to extend our scholarship Structure programme. ORGANISING TEAM PARTNERSPOLITICS AND POLICY PARTICIPANTS SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES FRANZ FISCHLER, CASPAR EINEM, SONJA PUNTSCHER RIEKMANN, CLAUS J. RAIDL, URSULA SCHMIDT-ERFURTH SPEAKERS COUNCIL ECONOMY EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH ASSOCIATION CIVIL SOCIETY

CULTURE PHILIPPE NARVAL FOUNDATION MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH

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SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

FORUM ALPBACH NETWORK Our Activities 2016

AUGUST 17 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 / ALPBACH (TYROL) / 5,374 PARTICIPANTS JANUARY 18, WIESELBURG (LOWER AUSTRIA) / JANUARY 22, MARKT HARTMANNSDORF (STYRIA) / JANUARY 27, ZIRL (TYROL) / SEPTEMBER 2, ALPBACH (TYROL) / 350 PARTICIPANTS European Forum Alpbach | New Enlightenment Network Meetings for Mayors Alpbach Symposia Alpbach in Motion – In January 2016, more than 250 Austrian mayors began exchanging their knowledge and experiences The main programme consists of two- to three- Summit of Emerging Leaders on the integration of asylum seekers in the Austrian federal states of Lower Austria, Styria and Tyrol. day conferences on the future of the built envi- Around 40 European young leaders come to During these networking meetings, the mayors produced a hand book designed to help other local ronment, higher education, financial markets, Alpbach every year to discuss the economic authorities create housing for asylum seekers. The last meeting of the year took place at the conclu- health, politics, law, technology and the econ- future of Europe in an interactive setting. sion of the European Forum Alpbach and focused on long-term integration of refugees. omy. The Forum also comprises shorter events The newly obtained insights flow into the such as the Tyrol Days. Artists engage intensively Alpbach Economic Symposium. in the conference proceedings. Alpbach Media Academy Alpbach Seminar Week and Scholarships For three weeks, young journalists from all MAY 17 / BOLZANO (SOUTH TYROL) / 250 PARTICIPANTS More than 700 young people are able to come over Europe write multi-media and critical to Alpbach thanks to a scholarship. 16 academic reports about the conference under the Second Alpine Region Energy Forum seminars form the agenda. direction of media experts. The Alpine region offers ideal topographic conditions for the use of renewable energy and the Alpbach Campus Alpbach-Laxenburg Group achievement of the European energy and climate targets. 250 experts from the Alpine region The accompanying programme, “Alpbach Cam- Renowned experts from science, politics, paved the way for a shared Alpine energy strategy. pus”, offers you the chance to acquire practical economics and civil society have joined forces new knowledge for your own professional devel- to develop concepts and formulas to address opment. The range includes the “Entrepreneur- current challenges, including climate change ship” and “Service Design” Summer Schools, the and educational poverty. The Alpbach-Laxen- JUNE 16 TO 18 / LINZ (UPPER AUSTRIA) / 70 PERSONS Professional Programmes “the Art of Hosting”, burg Group is part of a partnership with the “European Health Care and Social Systems in International Institute for Applied Systems Re:think Austria Transition”, “EU Decision-Making and Negotia- Analysis (IIASA) located in Laxenburg. Around 70 Austrian decision-makers from politics and civil society spent two days in participatory tion” and “Strategies of Influence” as well as the discussions on “Digitisation & Politics” in the Innovation Lab “Re:think Austria”. “European Law” University Course.

JANUARY 12 / FEBRUARY 2 / FEBRUAR 24 / JUNE 22 / NOVEMBER 3 / RADIOKULTURHAUS VIENNA / 200 PARTICIPANTS The European Forum Alpbach 2016 in Numbers DECEMBER 13 / VIENNA / 300 PARTICIPANTS EACH People who attended the European Forum Alpbach 2016 �� 5,374 Alpbach Talks ORF DialogForum Speakers who shared their knowledge in Alpbach in 2016 ��992 Alpbach Special Proportion of women among all speakers in Alpbach 2016 ��33% At a variety of locations, experts discuss Countries that participants travelled from to come to Alpbach in 2016 ��102 socio-political challenges with the audience – In cooperation with the Austrian broadcaster People who followed the European Forum Alpbach 2016 via webstream �� 9,318 in cooperation with the Wiener Zeitung. ORF, media experts and their audience dis- Number of partners from science, business and society ��160 cussed the consequences of digitalization for Number of national and international media reports on the European Forum Alpbach 2016 ��~1,200 journalism and democracy.

JUNE 14 TO 16 / VIENNA / GEN-SUMMIT MEDIA CONFERENCE Media Academy on Tour The Alpbach Media Academy was a guest of the “Global Editors Network” Summit, a conference for media creators from all over the world, and reported on the conference on behalf of its organisers.

4 5 SPEAKERS OF ALL OUR EVENTS 2016

6 7 MAY 17, 2016, BOLZANO (SOUTH TYROL) – SECOND ALPINE REGION ENERGY FORUM 8.22 A.M., JUNE 17, 2016, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, VIENNA – ALPBACH MEDIA ACADEMY AT THE GEN-SUMMIT CONFERENCE Moving Mountains Cameras Running The Alpine region offers ideal topographic conditions The last conference was in Munich in spring 2014, When hundreds of media makers from all over the A few weeks after their away game in the metropolis, for the use of clean energy and the achievement of the with this year’s follow-up on the other side of the world gather at the summit of the industry in Vienna, the young journalists changed back to their regular European energy and climate targets. It is high time Alps in Bolzano, Italy. The findings and an insight you can bet that the alumni of our Media Academy seats at the news desk of the Congress Centre Alp- that this potential was unlocked. A suitable strategy into the discussions can be found in a paper at were among them. Among them Briton Conor bach. You can read their reports on what happened to begin unlocking this potential is it being the focus www.alpbach.org/energieforum McMahon (rear left), interviewing Gérard Biard, at the conference at: www.alpbach.org/alpbuzz of the expert talks. editor-in-chief of the satire magazine Charlie Hebdo.

8 9 4.02 P.M., JUNE 17, 2016, LINZ (UPPER AUSTRIA) – INNOVATION LAB “RE:THINK AUSTRIA” Out of the Silo, Get Set, Go! The setting promises high-dosage brainstorming: barriers lose their significance. How should we stakeholders from politics, business, academia, organise politics in a digital world? What steps culture and civil society develop new solutions to must political organisations take in order to key political questions in a participative process. maintain their ability to act independently in the Input from speakers and the innovative commu- future? You can read seven recommendations nication concept play a central role; ideological here: www.alpbach.org/rethink

10 11 4.23 P.M., AUGUST 18, 2016, HAUPTSCHULE ALPBACH – SEMINAR WEEK Pure (World) Class Can we overcome violence with violence? In the The hundreds of young people in Alpbach are Seminar Week, sociologist Maria Grazia Galan- an impressive testament to the eager demand tino from Rome’s Unitelma Sapienza University for a robust and scholarly investigation of the goes systematically in search of organised contradictions of the present day. violence in the 21st century.

12 13 4.17 P.M., AUGUST 19, 2016, ABOVE THE CONGRESS CENTRUM ALPBACH – PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME “ART OF HOSTING” Participative Leadership The future of Switzerland’s oldest university is especially successful. “Wiser action” is the credo dear to the heart of Hedwig Kaiser (left). As Vice on her poster, but this is just one lesson of many Rector of the Basel University she is rejigging in- that the participants in the “Art of Hosting” ternal projects and processes using participative training can take with them into their everyday methods. In Alpbach she discusses the right tools professional life: www.alpbach.org/campus and methods to make participative leadership

14 15 5.31 P.M., AUGUST 19, 2016, HAUPTSCHULE ALPBACH – SEMINAR WEEK Probably the Most Beautiful Gesture in the World If you open your hand, you make dialogue Alpbach’s goal is to overcome the boundaries possible. Actors like Katie Buchholz (front left) between different subjects and disciplines – and Michael Balogun (front right) from the Royal including art and culture. Alpbach’s first theatre Academy of Dramatic Arts London are experts workshop offers the opportunity to engage in bold gestures. And they put this knowledge in-depth with body language, gesture and mime on stage not just in Shakespeare’s Midsummer and to extend your own repertoire Night’s Dream but also in the seminar rooms.

16 17 2.55 P.M., AUGUST 21, 2016, ELISABETH-HERZ-KREMENAK-SAAL – TYROL DAYS/OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH Where Ideas Can Grow The idea of a shared Europe is in danger of The president of the EU Commission chose his losing its charm. This insight prompts Jean- venue well. The new congress building, a joint Claude Juncker to make a passionate plea for project of the European Region Tyrol-South the strengths of the European family. His words Tyrol-Trentino, demonstrates the constructive resonate and put the European Forum Alpbach power of cross-border cooperation. It’s a place into international headlines. where good ideas for a united Europe can grow.

18 19 3.20 P.M., AUGUST 21, 2016, KUNST-FOYER – TYROL DAYS/OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH The Sound of Europe A colourful pot pourri of sounds, notes and 120 colleagues from the European Union Youth melodies pervades the foyer. In the thick of it, Orchestra take to the stage in the new Elisabeth- the Cypriot soloist Özge Özerbek (left), pre- Herz-Kremenak-Hall to inaugurate the new pares herself and her violin for Gustav Mahler’s congress building in front of more than a Symphony No. 1. A few minutes later she and her thousand ceremony guests.

20 21 7.12 A.M., AUGUST 23, 2016, GRATLSPITZ – MORNING HIKE, HEALTH SYMPOSIUM When the Sun Tickles Your Face A picture-book adventurer: extreme mountaineer he tells his fellow early risers of his experiences. Peter Habeler (if you look closely you can see him This peak may not be the highest place on earth, to the right of Franz Fischler) was the first per- but it’s still a jewel of the Alps – especially when son to climb Mount Everest without supplemen- the rising sun bathes the Alpbach valley in the tal oxygen. On the narrow path to the Gratlspitz, warm light of dawn.

22 23 6.32 P.M., AUGUST 23, 2016, HOTEL BÖGLERHOF – HEALTH SYMPOSIUM From Big to Small and Back Participants in the Health Symposium examined areas of the healthcare system to change posi- the challenges of healthcare in small groups as tions several times in more than one sense of well as on a larger scale. The photo shows the the word. Especially for a subject as complex as participants in the breakout session discussing this, there must be debates in many formats that new role models in medicine. The conference enable close-up views without losing sight of the programme challenged stakeholders from all bigger picture.

24 25 8.09 P.M., AUGUST 21, 2016, ERWIN-SCHRÖDINGER-SAAL — TYROL DAYS AUGUST 24/24, 2016, ERWIN-SCHRÖDINGER-SAAL/SWIMMING POOL — TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM High-level Controversy Doing it Themselves Mariana Mazzucato (front) teaches economics at entrepreneurs’ capacity for innovation. Moderator Tinkering with solutions, experimenting with As we all know, there’s no set recipe for innovation. the University of Sussex. Hermann Hauser (rear) Shailendra Vyakarnam (centre) from Cranfield prototypes and crafting their own models: young Alpbach offers free space to simply make new helps start-ups in Silicon Valley and Cambridge to University expertly juggles a debate between two people get hands-on in both the 24-hour Innovation things yourself. Creative souls can find an achieve success. While her aim is to strengthen the quick-witted speakers who share few specific Marathon (above) and the “Fab Lab” in Alpbach’s environment to sate their curiosity for science assets and abilities of the state, his emphasis is on opinions but a great passion for discussion. swimming pool. and technology.

26 27 7.38 P.M., AUGUST 26, 2016, ROOF OF THE CONGRESS CENTRE ALPACH – TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM Roof Terrace with a View You won’t find them on the programme, but The impressive natural backdrop of the Alpbach they’re brimming with the famous “Spirit of valley plays its part in the relaxed atmosphere. Alpbach”: the spontaneous discussions with There’s nowhere else where it’s so easy to ex- extraordinary people that we call Fireside change thoughts and arguments with politicians, Talks. The speakers expand on their conference scientists or artists. themes, mostly off the record and in detail.

28 29 6.28 P.M., AUGUST 28, 2016, ELISABETH-HERZ-KREMENAK-SAAL – POLITICAL SYMPOSIUM/LEGAL SYMPOSIUM Reality Check for Europe In the team of EU Foreign Affairs High Repre- In Alpbach she subjects the strategy proposal to sentative Federica Mogherini, Nathalie Tocci a public reality check. At the same time, she and (right) designed the future EU strategy for the Austrian Foreign Ministry use the European international and security policy. That’s the paper Forum Alpbach for a conclave with the European intended to describe all the major challenges External Action Service and leading thinktanks. facing Europe and to offer solutions.

30 31 9.12 A.M., AUGUST 29, 2016, HOTEL POST – ALPBACH IN MOTION, SUMMIT OF EMERGING LEADERS Summit of the Generations For the economist, Charles Handy (left) is a guru, Lana Lauren (centre), a company founder, or Ti- one of the leading thinkers in contemporary bor von Merey (right), a project leader in a major management theory. Normally he packs out the management consultancy firm. It’s the intensive biggest halls – but in Alpbach the best-selling dialogue at eye level that brings all participants author takes the time to discuss the business new perspectives as well as visible enjoyment. model of the future with young leaders such as Find out more at www.alpbach.org/aim

32 33 AUGUST 29, 2016, ELISABETH-HERZ-KREMENAK-SAAL – POLITICAL SYMPOSIUM/LEGAL SYMPOSIUM AUGUST 30, 2016, ELISABETH-HERZ-KREMENAK-SAAL/HIKE – ALPBACH-LAXENBURG GROUP A Look behind the Political Headlines A Thinktank Pointing the Way to Sustainability Nuray Mert (at right of podium) works as a political and enriches the debate on the tense relationship Right from its beginnings, the Alpbach-Laxenburg board. In the middle of the action are also cultural scientist and journalist in Istanbul. From this van- between the EU and accession candidate Turkey. Group saw itself as an ideas factory with a special figures such as dancer Gloria Benedikt (above): tage point she pays close attention to developments Incisive socio-political observers such as Nuray emphasis on cross-disciplinary work. Renowned “Courage” is the name of the piece she and Mimmo in her country. Despite all the political turbulence, Mert and her valuable arguments make global scientists, intellectuals and entrepreneurs from Micolis brought along for its world premiere. In her she takes part in the European Forum Alpbach politics tangible in Alpbach. all continents translate the objectives of the UN performance, the borders between science, politics, Sustainable Development Goals into action plans economics and culture disappear on the large stage for politics. For the first time this year, young en- of the Congress Centre Alpbach. trepreneurs from the Global Impact Hub were on 34 35 2.58 P.M., AUGUST 30, 2016, ELISABETH-HERZ-KREMENAK-SAAL – ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM New Paradigms for the Economy Don’t own, use: the American entrepreneur The agenda of the Economic Symposium is based Robin Chase (right) is a pioneer of the global on what established companies can – or rather sharing economy. With her car-sharing company must – learn from her success story and other she turned sharing into a profitable business new business forms. The new Elisabeth-Herz- principle and changed the mobility practices Kremenak-Hall offers the perfect setting for the of millions of consumers. search for a new enlightenment in the economy.

36 37 3.34 P.M., AUGUST 31, 2016, HAUPTSCHULE ALPBACH – ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM How Responsibility Leads to Success Stephan Doering peers into the human psyche; question of how values and a sense of responsi- Michaela Huber designs a corporate group’s bility can be embedded in a company. This diver- communications; Gundi Wentner advises top sity of backgrounds, entry points and specialist executives and Marie Ringler does the same knowledge, which became apparent in the 22 for young social entrepreneurs (left to right). breakout sessions, demonstrates the appeal of They bring different experiences to bear on the this programme format.

38 39 5.18 P.M., SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, ELISABETH-HERZ-KREMENAK-SAAL – FINANCIAL MARKET SYMPOSIUM SEPTEMBER 2, 2016, HOTEL ALPBACHERHOF/BISCHOFER ALM – FINANCIAL MARKET SYMPOSIUM Disagreement Wanted Variable in Format, Consistent in Dialogue Get up and get involved: Ludmila Bogdan (below), need? Must the Eurozone be rethought? Does When it comes to enabling the most direct and expanding on his thoughts on a walk through scholarship holder from Moldova, takes the micro- politics need more or less room for manoeuvre? straightforward dialogue between participants Alpine meadows (below, second from right). phone in the plenary session and confronts Yanis In Alpbach, positions and perspectives from all and speakers, the programme organisers pull out Formats such as breakfast clubs and hikes break Varoufakis (above right), the former Greek finance parts of Europe are communicated, whether from all the stops. For example, the pioneering British up conventional conference rituals and show a minister, with her view of the European economy. established speakers or young scholarship recipi- investment thinker, Adam Seitchik, is already more versatile side of renowned speakers. What new approaches does the market economy ents at the start of their careers. taking questions at breakfast (above left), and then

40 41 1.56 P.M., SEPTEMBER 2, 2016, CONGRESS CENTRUM ALPBACH – MAYORS NETWORK MEETING Managing Integration Numerous experts, including Johannes Kopf local government representatives exchanged (first row, third from left), head of Austria’s public know-how about long-term integration of refu- employment service AMS, mix with municipal gees.The result is a 100-page handbook you can leaders at the fifth Network Meeting for Mayors. access at www.alpbach.org/buergermeister. In a participative and moderated process, the

42 43 Scholarships &

Foundation Pages 46 to 49 Forum Alpbach

Network Page 50 Association &

Boards Pages 51 to 52

Partners Page 53 Facts &

NOVEMBER 3, 2016, RADIOKULTURHAUS VIENNA – ORF DIALOGFORUM ALPBACH SPECIAL Figures Pages 54 to 55 The Quality Journalism of Tomorrow Digital technologies and increasing commercialisa- this theme with its dramatic implications for tion are just two factors that are changing journal- democratic politics, in the form of a public, tele- ism from the ground up. As digital corporations vised debate with academics and media makers, Congress Centre enter the market, the old interplay between media and attempts to outline new roadmaps for the and democracy is up for renegotiation. Together quality journalism of tomorrow. with ORF, the European Forum Alpbach addresses Alpbach Page 56

44 45 SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH Nothing for Pessimists Cultural pessimists and cynics think that the for making new contacts. And they return home youth of today are a waste of space. In Alpbach with a more acute awareness of Europe’s diversity 700 young people from all over the world prove and cultural sensitivity. All information on how to otherwise. They travel to Alpbach to immerse apply for a scholarship can be found online at themselves in an environment bursting with novel www.alpbach.org/scholarships ideas, new ways of thinking and opportunities

47 NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH Create Meaning and Encourage Young People The scholarship programme of the non-profit Without the support of national and international private foundation of the European Forum Alpbach partners, the extensive scholarship programme enables young people from across the world to wouldn’t be possible. A total of 700 scholarship come to Alpbach and to participate in the Forum. holders took part in the European Forum Alpbach 2016. This was made possible by sponsors, the Here they find an intellectual environment in which international Forum Alpbach Network and the they can extensively tackle socio-political key ques- foundation’s own funds. tions. The international exchange, the constructive dialogue and the substantive debates with renowned The foundation was established by the association academics, managers and thinkers influence and “European Forum Alpbach” as a non-profit private connect the scholarship holders far beyond Alpbach. foundation of the same name in 2005. All operative Thus the non-profit foundation of the European costs arising from the organisation of the scholar- Forum Alpbach makes a sustainable contribution ship programme are carried by the association. towards European integration and intercultural Detailed information about the scholarship pro- understanding. gramme, cost structure and how you can support it can be found at www.alpbach.org/foundation Alpbach scholarship holders engage in a passionate discussion during the European Forum Alpbach with the human rights activist Hanan Ashrawi (centre) about the perspectives of the younger generation in the Middle East.

Werner Wutscher, entrepreneur and investor, Franz Fischler, president of the European Forum Alpbach and Ingrid Hamm, charity funding expert and formerly director of the Robert Bosch Foundation, make up the newly appointed management board of the charitable foundation of the European Forum Alpbach. The foundation’s aim is to bring young people to A total of 700 young people from 72 nations were able to take part in the 2016 European Forum Alpbach thanks to Alpbach and nurture their enthusiasm for the idea of a shared and peaceful Europe. support from numerous partners. Together with famous academics they spend the seminar week getting to grips with the great social questions of the future.

48 49 THE ASSOCIATION European Forum Alpbach The first European Forum Alpbach took place in with the exception of the organisation team, all 1945, initially called “International College Weeks”. give their time to the Forum Alpbach voluntarily. Founded in 1948 as a non-profit association based They have contributed to making the European in Vienna, it acts independently of any ideology, Forum Alpbach one of the most important European religion or political party. The association only interdisciplinary dialogue platforms for science, functions thanks to the vast number of people who, politics, economics and culture today.

FRANZ FISCHLER CASPAR EINEM SONJA PUNTSCHER RIEKMANN PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT FORUM ALPBACH NETWORK Committed throughout Europe Despite their wide variety of experiences, special- “FAN Ambassadors” in numerous countries. isms and ways of life, the members of the alumni Visible proof of this connection can be seen in associations have one thing in common – a great the development of 30 alumni associations from passion for critical and interdisciplinary thinking. 19 different countries, which have also organised Their time together at the European Forum highly successful scholarship programmes. CLAUS J. RAIDL URSULA SCHMIDT-ERFURTH Alpbach connects former scholarship holders More information on the work and projects of the VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT from across many years and national borders. “Forum Alpbach Network” is provided at Above all, former scholarship holders are active as http://forum.alpbach.network Honorary Presidents Council Scientific Advisory Board since 10/2016 Erhard Busek, Peter C. Aichelburg, Martin Bernhofer, Caspar Einem (Head), Brigitte Bach, COORDINATION TEAM OF THE FORUM ALPBACH NETWORK SINCE 09/2016 Heinrich Pfusterschmid-Hardtenstein Jürgen Busch, Verena Ehold, Friedrich Gerald Bast, Walter E. Feichtinger, Florian Altendorfer, Olha Latikaynen, Benjamin Monsorno, Lisa Charlotte Sonnberger (Speaker), Raphael Wurm Other Members of the Board Gleissner, Erich Gornik, Ivo Greiter, Ulrike Felt, Fatima Ferreira-Briza, Eva Manfred Url (Finanzreferent), Wolfgang Habermayer, Michael Haider, Flicker, Elisabeth Freismuth, Martin FORUM ALPBACH NETWORK MEMBERS Günther Schrems, Max Kothbauer Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger, Günter H. Gerzabek, Markus Hengstschläger, – Initiative Group Alpbach Albania (AL) – Club Alpbach Montenegro (MNE) (Rechnungsprüfer) Hillebrand, Herwig Hösele, Michael Martin Kocher, Sabine Ladstätter, – Initiative Group Alpbach Armenia (ARM) – Club Alpbach Niederösterreich (A) Arbitration Board Ikrath, Wolfgang Knoll, Georg Kopetz, Stefanie Lindstaedt, Wolfgang Lutz, – Club Alpbach Belgrade (SRB) – Club Alpbach Oberösterreich (A) Friedrich Korkisch, Richard Kruspel, Irmgard Marboe, Tilmann Märk, Gerd – Club Alpbach Brussels (B) – Initiative Group Alpbach Romania (R) Friedrich Gleissner, Waldemar Hummer, Franz Leitgeb, Kathryn List, Christian Müller, Christa Neuper, Manfred – Club Alpbach Bulgaria (BG) – Club Alpbach Russia (RUS) Michael Neider, Katharina Scherke – Club Alpbach Burgenland (A) – Club Alpbach Salzburg (A) Board Macek, Bernhard Marckhgott, Thomas Nowak, Helga Nowotny, Peter Mayr-Harting, Patricia Mussi-Mailer, Purgathofer, Shalini Randeria, Mariam – Club Alpbach Croatia (HR) – Initiative Group Alpbach Sarajevo (BIH) Präsidium, Benjamin Monsorno, Lisa Dieter Natlacen, Michael Neider, Ewald Rehm, Kirsten Rüther, Christoph – Club Alpbach Georgia (GE) – Club Alpbach Senza Confini (A/SLO/I) Charlotte Sonnberger, Manfred Url – Club Alpbach Germany (D) – Club Alpbach Steiermark (A) Nowotny, Johannes Ortner, Klaus Schneider, Margit Schratzenstaller- Managing Director of the Association – Club Alpbach Greece (GR) – Club Alpbach Südtirol Alto Adige (I) Poier, Filip Radunovic, Reingard Rauch, Altzinger, Renée Schroeder, Franz – Initiative Group Alpbach Kosovo (KS) – Club Alpbach Tirol (A) Philippe Narval Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Wolfgang Schuh, Stefan Thurner, Susanne – Kyiv Initiative Group Alpbach (UA) – Club Alpbach Trentino (I) Board of the Foundation Renner, Verena Ringler, Walter Weigelin-Schwiedrzik – Club Alpbach Liechtenstein (LI) – Club Alpbach Turkey (TUR) Franz Fischler, Ingrid Hamm, Werner Rothensteiner, Peter M. Schmidhuber, – Club Alpbach London (GB) – Club Alpbach Vorarlberg (A) Wutscher Christoph Schneider, Rainer Schrems, – Lviv Initiative Group Alpbach (UA) – Initiativgruppe Alpbach Wien (A) Managing Director of the Foundation Matthias Strolz, Alexandra Terzic-Auer – Club Alpbach Macedonia (MK) Sonja Jöchtl

50 51 Corresponding Members of the SPONSORS AND PARTNERS OF THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH 2016 Scientific Advisory Boardsince 10/2016 Organising Team Principal Partners Peter Bojanic, Paul Dujardin, Pascale Philippe Narval (Managing Director), BMW | Fabasoft | Land Tirol | Österreichische Lotterien | Swarovski Ehrenfreund, Irene Giner-Reichl, Martina Albrecht, Verena Gruber, Ruth Co-Organisers Main Partners Cooperation Partners Hermann Hauser, John-Dylan Haynes, Heinisch, Stefan Kranewitter, Franz Sabine Junginger, Hedwig-Josefine Mailer, Katharina Okulski, Magdalena AIT | AK | Europaregion Tirol – Südtirol – A1 | Generali Holding | Stiftung BM für Bildung und Frauen | BM für Trentino | ORF Radio Ö1 | Pharmig | WKÖ Mercator | T-Mobile | WVG Bauträger Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie | Kaiser, Lisa Kaltenegger, Jan Kickert, Rostkowska-Müllner (on leave), BM für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Burton Lee, Konrad Paul Liessmann, Christiane Schwaiger, Monika Sommer- Wirtschaft | FHK | uniko Nathalie Loiseau, Dominik Markl, Sieghart, Floria Springer, Charlotte Scientific Partners Thomas Mayr-Harting, Jürgen Mlynek, Steenbergen, Annamária Tóth, Lara ENA – Ecole Nationale d’Administration | Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren | I.E.C.T | IFIC – International Berthold Molden, Patrizia Isabelle Weisz, Franziska Werkner Foundation for Integrated Care | IIASA – International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis I Universität Cambridge | WU Wien Nanz, Friedrich B. Prinz, Michael Event Partners Reiterer, David Rejesky, Stephan APA | Austrian Airlines | Gemeinde Alpbach | Lenzing Papier | NEC | ÖBB-Postbus | ORF Ö1 Club | Samsung | Xerox Austria Schmidt-Wulffen, Nona Shepphard, Supporting Partners Elisabeth Wehling, Howard Williamson, Austrian Power Grid AG | Atos IT Solutions and Services | AUSTROMED | AVL | Bertelsmann Stiftung | Billa | BMEIA | BMF | Ruth Wodak, Klaus Zeyringer BMFJ | BMGF | BMJ | BMI | BMLFUW | BMLVS | Bundessparte Bank und Versicherung der WKÖ | Business Upper Austria – OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH | Deloitte Audit Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH | ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH | ERSTE Stiftung | Europäisches Parlament (Informationsbüro in Österreich) | Europäische Kommission (Vertretung Österreich) | Familie & Beruf Management GmbH | Familienwohnbau gemeinnützige Bau- und Siedlungsgesellschaft m.b.H. | ADVISORY COMMITTEES SINCE 10/2016 FHWien der WKW | Forschung Austria | Gesundheitsfond Steiermark | Group M | Handelskammer Bozen | Handelskammer Health Symposium Tyrol Days Political Symposium Trient | Hauptverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger | Horváth & Partners Management Consulting GmbH | Clemens Auer, Alena Buyx, Amin Andreas Altmann, Konrad Bergmeister, Almina Besic, Erhard Busek, Vedran IV – Industriellenvereinigung | IOI – International Ombudsman Institute | JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft El-Heliebi, Julian Hadschieff, Jan Adriano Cataldo, Andreas Eisendle, Dzihic, Walter E. Feichtinger, Franz mbH | Land Niederösterreich | Limited | karriere.at | Klima- und Energiefonds | Microsoft | ÖBB | Oesterreichische Nationalbank | Österreichische Ärztekammer | Österreichische Diabetesgesellschaft | Österreichische Notariatskammer | Oliver Huber, Hedwig Kaiser, Michael Matthias Fink, Franz Fischler, Helga Fischler, Ulrike Guérot, Kilian Österreichischer Integrationsfonds – Fonds zur Integration von Flüchtlingen und MigrantInnen (ÖIF) | Österreichischer Landau, Philippe Narval, Sigrid Pilz, Fritsch, Martin Kubat, Walter Lorenz, Kleinschmidt, Gerald Knaus, Alexander Rechtsanwaltskammertag | Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz | ÖSTU-STETTIN Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH | Philips Austria GmbH | Josef Probst, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Christina Maymone, Tilmann Märk, Marschik, Thomas Mayr-Harting, Pavel PORR AG | PwC Österreich | Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG | REWE Group | Santander Consumer Bank GmbH | Viktoria Stein, Johannes Steinhart, Julia Osl, Julia Sandrini, Sabine Kabat, Emilia Pasquier, Sonja Puntscher SAP Österreich GmbH | Sozialversicherungsanstalt der gewerblichen Wirtschaft | Stadt Wien | STRABAG AG | TINA Vienna Christa Wirthumer-Hoche, Johannes Schindler, Werner Stuflesser Riekmann, Shalini Randeria, Verena GmbH | Tiroler Gebietskrankenkasse | TU Austria | Ulreich Bauträger GmbH | UniCredit Bank Austria AG | Universität Zschocke Ringler, Bernhard Wrabetz für angewandte Kunst Wien | VERBUND AG | Verein zur Förderung von Forschung und Innovation | Wien 3420 Aspern Development AG | Wirtschaftskammer Tirol | Wohnbauvereinigung für Privatangestellte gemeinnützige GmbH Legal Symposium Economic Symposium Financial Market Symposium As well as Sonja Barnreiter, Maria Berger, Christoph Badelt, Claus J. Raidl, Willi Hemetsberger, Günther Alpbacher Bergbahnen | Autonome Provinz Bozen Südtirol | Autonome Provinz Trient | Bodern BaugesmbH & Co KG | Ludwig Bittner, Tamara Ehs, Caspar Wolfgang Eichert, Anna Handschuh, Lindenlaub, Jeffrey Owens, Claus J. BOZAR – Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles | Bundesjugendvertretung | Bundeskanzleramt Österreich | CEPS – Centre for Einem, Michael Enzinger, Michael European Policy Studies | Coca-Cola | Falling Walls Foundation | Fundamental Rights Agency | Global Impact Hub Network | Martin Kocher, Georg Kopetz, Markus Raidl, Franz Rudofer, Agnes Streissler- Holoubek, Martin Kreutner, Brigitee Global Logistic Cluster | Google | Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft | Hutchison Drei Austria | European Investment Bank Marterbauer, Emanuel Riccabona, Führer, Christoph Schmidinger, Loderbauer, Klaus Poier, Richard Institute | foraus – Forum Aussenpolitik | Hertie School of Governance | IACA – International Anti-Corruption Academy | Soyer, Eva Tscherner, Alma Zadic, Carl Franz Schellhorn, Christoph Schneider, Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell Italian Civil Protection Department | JRC – Joint Research Centre der EU-Kommission | Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft | Baudenbacher, Alexander Somek, Agnes Streissler-Führer Österreichisches Patentamt | promitto | RSA – Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce | Christine Stix-Hackl, Verica Trstenjak Siemens | Standortagentur Tirol | Steirische Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft | UN – OCHA Office for the Coordination of Built Environment Symposium Humanitarian Affairs | UNU – United Nations University Christoph M. Achammer, Brian Cody, Contributions in Kind Caspar Einem, Heinz Fassmann, Bäckerei Ruetz | Brau Union Österreich AG | Coca-Cola HBC Austria GmbH | ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal | FHWien der WKW | Angelika Fitz, Daniel Glaser, Sina Lipp, HANDL TYROL GmbH | Ja! Natürlich Naturprodukte GmbH | LENZING PAPIER GMBH | Morandell International GmbH | Sylke Nissen, Margit Noll, Johannes Privatquelle Gruber GmbH & Co KG Paar, Barbara Ruhsmann, Claudia Media Partners Schönegger, Hans Jörg Wippel, Haris Forbes Austria | futurezone.at | Die Presse | ORF Radio Ö1 | POLITICO | Der Standard | Terra Mater | Trend | Wiener Zeitung Piplas Sponsors and Partners of the Innovation Lab Re:think Austria 2016 Kovar & Partners | freims: contemporary consulting | Gebrüder Weiss Sponsors and Partners of the Alpine Region Energy Forum EURAC research | Alperia | Verbund AG | Energie AG | Pöyry Energy GmbH | TIWAG Tiroler Wasserkraft AG 52 53 TURNOVER AND COSTS 2015 TURNOVER 2015: € 2,697,955

Our Work so Far Other Income Public Funds € 31,509 (1,3%) The European Forum Alpbach has operated as a Thanks to countless supporters, sponsors and solid € 245,216 (9%) non-profit association since 1948. The association revenue from participation fees, the European is headed by an honorary executive board. The or- Forum Alpbach was able to continue non-profit ganisation team in Vienna consists of 15 employees. projects such as the Media Academy, the Innova- Participation Fees Over 100 volunteers support the Forum. We also act tion Lab “Re:think Austria” and the Networking € 1,194,935 (44,3%) as a platform for socio-political discourse and inno- Meetings for Mayors. In 2015, the organisation ran a vation and support the young people of Europe. balanced budget.

Sponsoring € 1,212,920 (44,9%)

VERIFIED AND TRANSPARENT Membership Fees Open & Reliable € 13,375 (0,5%) The European Forum Alpbach’s annual financial The association’s financial situation is in order.” statements are audited each year by Sedelmay- The financial statements were submitted to the COSTS 2015: € 2,697,955 er & Klier Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer association committee for statutory use and were GmbH. The accounts constitute a record of use of judged as orderly, and the allocation of funds Operating Expenses Staff Expenses the sponsorship money and donations entrusted was deemed to be in accordance with the stat- € 274,884 (11%) to us. The audit for the 2015 financial year was utes by honorary auditors Günter Schrems (Head € 809,153 (30%) completed on March 17, 2016, and was accepted of Organisation Sales Processes; Erste Bank) and unanimously by the General Assembly on Mai 31, Max Kothbauer (Vice President of the National 2016: “According to our assessment, the (...) present Bank of Austria). accounting system is a transparent and compre- hensive reflection of the course of business.

Organisation European Forum Alpbach (incl.Special Events & Campus 1,613,918 (59%)

PARTICIPATIONS AT THE EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH 2016

Seminar Week 834 Persons Tyrol days 433 Persons Health Symposium 704 Persons Higher Education Symposium 1,130 Persons Technology Symposium 1,622 Persons Legal Symposium 536 Persons Political Symposium 1,490 Persons Economic Symposium 1,839 Persons Financial Market Symposium 681 Persons Built Environment Symposium 519 Persons Note: The chart indicates the number of persons who have attented different symposia (incl. multiple participations). 54 55 Conflict and Cooperation Konflikt und Kooperation

European Forum Alpbach 2017 16.8. – 1.9.2017 | #efa17

Seminar Week August 16 to 22 Tyrol Days August 19 to 20 Health Symposium August 20 to 22 Higher Education Symposium August 23 Technology Symposium August 24 to 26 Political Symposium August 27 to 29 Legal Symposium August 27 to 29 Economic Symposium August 29 to 31 Built Environment Symposium August 31 to September 1 Financial Market Symposium August 31 to September 1

More: www.alpbach.org/2017

EXPANSION OF THE CONGRESS CENTRE ALPBACH Curtain Up for the New Congress Centre More space, more comfort, more possibilities – Political Symposium for the first time. The building with the expanded Congress Centre Alpbach, the is characterised by a smart, sustainable architec- European region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino now ture, with the hall featuring a unique 3D acoustics. possesses a conference venue of world class. The Thanks to the unobtrusive way it’s embedded into generous space makes it possible to combine even the mountain, the Alpbach townscape remains more talks than at present. In 2016, for example, completely untouched. the Legal Symposium took place in parallel to the Cover Picture: A paper rocket rises into the sky over Alpbach. The model was built in a “Maker” workshop organised by the Forum Alpbach Network Standing Committee, the TU Space Team, bmwfw and Happylab, during the European Forum Alpbach 2016.

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION WITH “GREEN MEETING” CERTIFICATION Imprint (December 2016): FINANCE PARTNERS: STATE OF TYROL, EUROPEAN REGION TYROL-SOUTH TYROL-TRENTINO, MUNICIPALITY OF ALPBACH, TVB Publisher: Europäisches Forum Alpbach gemeinnütziger Verein | Franz-Josefs-Kai 13/10, 1010 Vienna | Tel.: +43 1 718 17 11 | [email protected] ALPBACHTAL & TIROLER SEENLAND, EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH, BMLFUW Pictures EFA 2016: Philipp Naderer, Maria Noisternig, Sebastian Philipp, Andrei Pungovschi, Matthias Silveri | Other Pictures: Peter Mayr, Luiza Puiu, Simon ARCHITECT: MARKUS PRACKWIESER – TEAM DINA4 ARCHITEKTUR ZT GMBH Rainsborough, Matthias Sedlak, Alex Schöller | Editor: Stefan Kranewitter | Production: Franz Mailer | Printing: Druckerei Hans Jentzsch & Co GmbH, Vienna OPENING IN SUMMER 2016 56 www.alpbach.org @forumalpbach /forumalpbach Since 1945.