Young Forum Gastein Scholarship Programme

Each year, scholarship recipients participate in the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), taking part in a dedicated YFG programme and contributing actively to the broader conference. The EHFG 2025 will take place from Tuesday 30 September until Friday 3 October as a hybrid conference. During the conference, scholarship holders come together in-person to take part in a tailored YFG conference programme in Bad Hofgastein, Austria.

The EHFG offers a limited number of YFG scholarships to professionals from the public sector, private sector, science & academia, and civil society organisations.

Costs Covered

• Conference registration fee and conference materials for the EHFG;
• Participation in a tailor-made YFG programme;
• Shuttle from/to Salzburg Airport (scholars are responsible for all other travel costs);
• Accommodation for four nights in a three-star hotel;
• Meals, and evening events.

Eligibility Criteria

• You hold citizenship from a country in the WHO European Region;
• You have the independent right to live and work in the EU;
• Cannot assist with visa approval processes);
• You are born after 30 September 1990;
• You have proven proficiency in English (oral and written);
• You hold a Master´s degree;
• You have full-time work experience of at least two years in the field of health;
• YFG Alumni can participate in the programme up to four times.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
  • Please make sure to distinguish the following:
    • Type of employment/experience: e.g. full-time, parttime, and volunteer work experience;
    • The duration of your employments by indicating months and years.
• Copy of passport or identity card
  • Passport from country in the WHO European Region or; Identity card proving independent right to live and work in the EU.
• Letter of support
  • A short letter signed by your manager/supervisor confirming that:
  • You are working in the field of health and have at least two years of work experience in this field;
  • Your manager/supervisor supports your application, and if you are selected your organisation will grant your participation in the entire YFG/EHFG programme;
• Proof of proficiency in English
  • Unless you are a native speaker, please provide either a formal certificate/qualification demonstrating your English proficiency, or proof of written work in English, or confirmation from your employer of your proficiency and regular use of English in your day-to-day work (as part of the letter of support).

For more information, visit EHFG.