Deadline: 12-May-25
The Young Forum Gastein network fosters cross-sectoral exchange and collaboration across health-related fields, providing a platform for professional growth and skills development.
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.
- Please make sure to distinguish the following:
- 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.