Crisis Management and Response
European Public Policy Conference 2023March 31-April 2 | Vienna | Austria
What is the EPPC all about?
Discuss critical European issues
Learn from experts from all over the world
Create a network of brilliant young minds
Shape the policy ideas of tomorrow
The European Public Policy Conference (EPPC) is a unique initiative that empowers public policy students to take a leading role in shaping the debate on critical European policy issues. This fully student-run event is sponsored by the IPLI Foundation and organized by the students of the Hertie School in Berlin. Thanks to a highly interactive format, the EPPC provides an unparalleled opportunity for future policymakers to engage with prominent political leaders and experts, and to address the pressing challenges that Europe faces in the twenty-first century. For every edition of the EPPC, students are responsible for all aspects of the event, including creating the conference concept, inviting speakers, and selecting the city where the EPPC is held.
EPPC formats
Keynotes
Our keynote speakers bring unique insights and alternative perspectives to the discourse on sustainability and climate action. We are excited to kick off the conference with a speech that will provide inspiration for the whole conference weekend.
Panels
EPPC 2023 will be highly interactive! We offer our participants the opportunity to engage with prominent political leaders and experts, discuss pressing challenges regarding the circular economy and network with speakers and fellow participants.
Workshops
Our workshops are an excellent opportunity for participants to combine theoretical insights gained through the keynotes and panels with practical applications. Through direct and interactive exchange, participants acquire practical insights and learn how to deal with real-world situations.
EPPC 2023
CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE
March 31 – April 02 from Vienna to the World
We are currently living in a time of multiple, overlapping crises: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the war of Russian aggression in Ukraine, the subsequent energy and food security crises, and of course the cascading effects of continued and accelerating global heating and climate change. This has led some analysts to term our current era the “age of permacrisis”.
Our goal is to organize a thought-provoking conference that will spark new ways of thinking in our participants. Participation is mainly open to students but also to anyone who shares a passion for international affairs and public policy.
EU DEFENCE AT A CROSSROAD
April 01 – 03
In a context of rising tensions around the globe and changing geopolitical landscapes, the EU is now obliged to seriously examine its defence strategy. Through several panel discussions, and interactive workshops, topics such as EU positions regarding other states, relations against Russia, PESCO and NATO, and more will be covered. The geopolitical analysis is rooted in the real life experiences of individuals in order not to forget the impacts that the games of power have on people’s lives. Our goal is to organize a thought-provoking conference that will spark new ways of thinking in our participants. Participation is mainly open to students but also to anyone who shares a passion for international affairs and public policy.