PhD Researcher Awarded Full Scholarship to Attend European Forum Alpbach 2024

Patrick Effiong Ben

The Forum, set to occur from August 17 to 30, serves as a prominent platform for addressing pressing global issues through dialogue and collaboration. Renowned for bringing together outstanding talents and experts from diverse fields, the forum fosters innovative solutions and actions.

Reflecting on his upcoming participation, Patrick remarked “I have been following the activities of the European Forum Alpbach for a few years now and have been particularly attracted to the high-quality speakers and outstanding global talents that grace the event each year.

I’m particularly excited about the opportunity to network, interact, learn and share ideas with experts from different fields on issues that are important to me, especially the problem of climate action. As a citizen of the Global South whose perspectives have been largely ignored in the ongoing climate debates, I aim to bring these excluded voices to the fore of global discussion with European leaders on this topical issue."

Patrick’s scholarship to EFA24 is a testament to his dedication and scholarly contributions to the field of Applied Ethics and African Philosophy. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council Northwest Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (AHRC NWCDTP), his doctoral research delves into the problem of inconsequentialism—a critical issue in climate change discourse.

In his research, Patrick emphasises the urgency of addressing moral resignation in the face of climate change, particularly in developing countries where the belief that individual actions are inconsequential is prevalent.

The European Forum Alpbach 2024 will convene over 500 young talents and top European leaders from politics, business, civil society, culture, and science to discuss and tackle such global challenges.

You can find more information about the European Forum Alpbach 2024 here.