The Europa-Forum Wachau is offering committed young people the chance to receive one of 25 scholarships for the Forum from 18 to 22 May 2026.
The scholarship covers tickets, accommodation and meals and enables participation in five days full of exciting encounters, discussions and ideas.
We are looking for students and young graduates under 30 who feel connected to Lower Austria, are curious about European issues and want to contribute their perspectives to the dialogue.

The Wachau European Forum brings together decision-makers, experts and young people from all over Europe. More information about the EFW, the programme and past events can be found at Review section find.

Participation criteria:

• You are between 18 and 30 years old
• You come from, study, work or have a connection to Lower Austria
• You are interested in politics, society and Europe
• You have time to be on site during the entire forum (18-22 May 2026)
• You have a good command of English and are open to meeting new people

This is how the application works:
Until 28 February 2026, you have the opportunity to send a CV and a short letter of motivation to elisa.mayr@europaforum.at send.

We look forward to meeting young people who want to make a difference!