European Forum Alpbach 2026

Erste Group is Core Partner of the European Forum Alpbach (EFA) for the sixth successive time

“How Europe Wins” – the motto of the European Forum Alpbach 2026 – brings a central question into focus: How can Europe succeed in an increasingly dynamic and competitive world? In light of ever-accelerating global developments, it is no longer enough to react to change. Europe must rethink its strategies – and commit to actively shaping the future.

The European Forum Alpbach offers the ideal platform for this. It brings together leading figures from politics, business, academia, and civil society to discuss key challenges and develop concrete solutions.

Europe’s future

As the largest banking group in Central Europe, we firmly believe that Europe’s strength lies in its unity. What is needed are visions, strategies, and targeted action to proactively set the course for our shared future.

Building on the successful partnership of recent years, we are once again committed as a Core Partner in 2026 to driving momentum for resilience, competitiveness, and Europe’s long-term capacity to act.

Together, we want to find answers to how Europe can actively shape the futureand win.

How Europe Wins

The European Forum Alpbach 2026 will address four central challenges of our time. 

Our Motivation

A strong European future needs people who believe in it. It is because of our conviction in this principle that we are again supporting the European Forum Alpbach 2026 as the Core Partner.