The Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention – YPAC – was founded by an Austrian secondary school, Akademisches Gymnasium Innsbruck, and the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention. It brings together young people from different Alpine countries and areas to discuss current topics regarding the Alpine region in a parliamentary simulation. It aims at giving insights into parliamentary structures as well as current topics which are of concern to the Alpine region. Moreover, it is a platform for cultural exchange and networking among young people.