If you live in Kurdistan Region and meet the requirements to apply for the scholarship program offered by the European Forum Alpbach 2017. Please fill up this form so that you will never miss anything from us! We also glad to help you applying for EFA17, feel free to reach us on our emails for assistant: European Forum Alpbach fan Ambassadors in Kurdistan Region-Iraq. Zhigger Abozaid – [email protected] Ismael Ismael – [email protected] Or visit http://kurdinalpbach.blogspot.com/ for more information ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The first step to apply for a scholarship is to go https://www.alpbach.org/en/scholarships/ What is European Forum Alpbach (EFA)? "The European Forum Alpbach (#EFA) was founded in 1945 by Otto Molden, who had been active in the Austrian resistance movement. More than 4,000 people from over 70 countries accept the invitation to participate in the European Forum Alpbach each year. The events are held in the small village of Alpbach. Kurdistan Scholarship holders at EFA16: Young participants are an integral part of the European Forum Alpbach. Each year, the Forum welcomes more than 700 students and graduates whose attendance is enabled by extensive scholarship program. Last year, during European Forum Alpbach 2016 – New Enlightenment, young participants from Kurdistan Region participated in the forum for the first time; and 6 students from Kurdistan were the scholarship holders for EFA16. After their participation and getting back from Alpbach to Kurdistan, two ambassadors were selected in the region and their main mission will be spreading the word about European Forum Alpbach to enable those who would bring value to the EFA pool of ideas. European Forum Alpbach and their events throughout the year address the relevant socio-political questions of our time. They connect international decision-makers from all sectors of society with an interested audience and committed young people. Their goal is to create a dialogue across the generational, ideological and other lines that divide us. EFA17 Scholarship program for Kurdistan: EFA aims to enable youth with ideas to bring more diversity to EFA. The grant to participate in the Seminar Week and the Alpbach Symposia is available to young people up to 30 years of age. The basic scholarship covers the participation fee for all events at the European Forum Alpbach 2017. Should you not have sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Alpbach, you can apply for an additional grant for accommodation and board (please indicate this in the online application). Travel costs cannot be refunded. For more information, please see: https://www.alpbach.org/en/scholarships/scholarships-of-the-european-forum-alpbach-foundation-and-partner-organisations/