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CONNECTING AUSTRIA, CZECHIA AND SLOVAKIA

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Are you a young professional, student, or entrepreneur from Lower Austria, Czechia, or Slovakia?
Do you want to become part of a cross-border youth movement?

Then join us for an unforgettable 5-day Cross Border Dialogue to connect, innovate, and create real impact across borders!

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Our Mission

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?

The Cross-Border Dialogue (CBD) unites Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia to address shared challenges, boost collaboration, and reinforce European values. Hosted by Club Alpbach Lower Austria and Club Alpbach Czechia & Slovakia, it features a design-thinking hackathon where students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members collaborate on real-world problems, crafting lasting solutions.

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Cross Border Dialogue 2026

LOCATION:
Mikulov, Southern Moravia, Czechia

DATE:
29 April — 3 May 2026

Interested? Become our partner!

We are open to partner with companies, who share our values and want to support us on different organization tracks:

  • Challenges

  • Funding

  • Media coverage

  • Additional support

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What is the CBD Conference?

  • Two people sitting on chairs in front of a presentation screen, a man on the left in a navy suit and a woman on the right in a white blouse with a necklace, both engaged in a panel discussion. There are two bottles of water and a glass on a small table between them.

    Political panel

    A welcome event meant to encourage lively networking, spark inspiration, and create meaningful discussions.

  • A group of people sitting in a circle in a classroom or meeting room. A man in a pink and white striped shirt and pink cap is speaking. The others are listening attentively.

    Design-thinking hackathon

    A hackathon is an intensive event where participants brainstorm, design, and develop innovative solutions on trilateral problems.

  • A woman with brown hair, wearing a black shirt, white scarf, and smartwatch, sitting at a table and writing on a pink sticky note with a black marker in a classroom setting.

    Impact-driven outcomes

    The hackathon delivers powerful solutions addressing the shared challenges faced by three nations.
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