Club Alpbach Belgium Brussels is the Belgian chapter of the European Forum Alpbach, an international forum of ideas started in 1947 where hundreds of international speakers discuss topical societal issues. As the Belgian branch of the forum, we organise events with individuals active in politics, law, business, etc. and grant scholarships to young people in order for them to attend the forum.

Club Alpbach Belgium Brussels asbl’s mission is to promote active citizenship as well as the development of a critical spirit, with a particular focus on education and innovation in all areas of society, including the arts, culture, science, business and public policy.

• Every year: we host a number of socials for informal exchange (“fireside talks”) with leading personalities.

• Every spring: we award scholarships to committed students to attend the European Forum Alpbach in August.

• Every summer: we play an active role at the Forum itself by hosting informal discussion events with keynote speakers.

In the past, we have had the privilege of receiving, among others, several European Commissioners (Johannes Hahn, Violeta Bulc, Kristalina Georgieva), a Vice-President of the European Parliament (Ulrike Lunacek) and the former director of the World Trade Organisation (Pascal Lamy).