Czechia, Slovakia & Austria
CROSS-
BORDER
DIALOGUE
3-Day Conference
HAINBURG AN DER DONAU
30.4. - 2.5.2025
Opening Ceremony
In the dynamic changes shaping Europe today, how can the three neighbours Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia face exciting challenges and unique opportunities to deepen their collaboration?
From April 30 to May 2, 2025, the Cross-Border Dialogue, jointly organized by Club Alpbach Lower Austria and Club Alpbach Czechia & Slovakia, will bring together experts, decision-makers, and young innovators in a three-day Hackathon forum.The CBD kicks-off with a high-level evening event, including a panel discussion with Lukas Mandl,
Member of the European Parliament, and Jan Grolich, Governor of the region Jihomoravský kraj, followed by a discussion with partners and stakeholders.
Apply to attend our opening ceremony!
CBD Mission
3 Days, 3 Clubs, 100 Participants #miniAlpbach
The Cross-Border Dialogue (CBD) is an initiative that brings together Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia to tackle shared challenge, explore opportunities for stronger collaboration and strengthen European values. Hosted by Club Alpbach Lower Austria and Club Alpbach Czechia & Slovakia, this event is all about exchanging ideas and finding innovative solutions to real-world issues affecting the region.
The heart of the CBD is a hands-on design-thinking hackathon, where students, young professionals, local entrepreneurs, and community representatives team up to solve challenges provided by real-world partners. By working together across borders and disciplines, participants aim to create solutions that leave a lasting impact.
This event is part of the prestigious “Dialog.Format” series and aligns with the European Forum Alpbach’s mission of fostering cooperation, cultural exchange, and meaningful action.
Program Schedule
Target Audience
We bring together a diverse group of people across different age groups and professions to foster understanding & create collaboration to the pressing problems of our regions
Community Representatives from all Generations
Young Professionals
Local Entrepreneurs
Students
You!
CBD 2025 in Hainburg an der Donau
Conference to Improve Exchange & Collaboration among the Regions
At the Cross-Border-Dialogue we bring 100 people from the 3 regions together to work on shared challenges across the regions. We want to connect people and foster collaboration.
Hackathon
In this event, you'll collaborate in teams of eight to tackle real-world challenges across three countries. Your mission? Brainstorm creative solutions, design impactful initiatives, propose forward-thinking policies that drive long-term positive change in these regions.
The hackathon revolves around four tracks:
Energy: Reframing renewable energy as a shared opportunity, not a disruption.
Security: Strengthening defense in sustainable, inclusive ways that engage and earn public support.
Democracy: Reinforcing democratic values through mutual learning from Centralist and Federalist governance models.
Mobility: Designing eco-friendly “last-mile” connections to link rural areas with public transport across Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia.
Tourism: Boosting cross-border tourism through stronger collaboration with Czech and Slovak partners.
History: Reconnecting our regions through the stories, places, and legacies we share.
About us
The cross-border dialogue is a conferece organized by Club Alpbach Lower Austria and Club Alpbach Czechia & Slovakia.
The European Forum Alpbach is a yearly European conference on topics such as security, democracy, climate & economy in Europe. The Forum Alpbach Network consists of several regional clubs like the club alpbach Lower Austria and the club alpbach Czechia & Slovakia. Those are collaborating to make this regional cross-border dialogue happen.
our partners
We are proud to collaborate with a network of forward-thinking partners who share our commitment to innovation, impact, and excellence. Their support helps bring this event to life and create meaningful experiences for all participants.
Become a partner of Cross-Border Dialogue now!
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