University of Vienna: International Congress hotspot with 300 events 2025

University of Vienna: International Congress hotspot with 300 events 2025

Wien, Österreich - The University of Vienna has established itself as the heart of international conferences in the federal capital. In 2024, proud 253 events such as congresses, conferences, workshops and symposia took place there. According to MedienPortal.at , around 300 national and internal conferences is even expected. This shows impressively how important the University of Vienna is not only for the bars, but also for the international research community.

Numerous international conferences in Vienna are planned in the lecture -free period during the summer. The highlights are certainly the conference of the European Academy of Religion from July 8th to 12th and the 18th International Congress of the Behavioral Medicine in August. The celebration of the 100th anniversary of quantum physics from August 18 to 22, also promises to become a real highlight, organized jointly by the Austrian Physical Society and the Swiss Physical Society.

number of participants and regional development

The number of participation in these events is remarkable: Over 33,000 participants took part in the conferences last year, with more than 24,000 international guests appreciated by Vienna as a congress location. According to MedienPortal.at , international guests make more than 9 percent of the conference participants in Vienna out of. Astonishing 53 percent of all international conferences at Viennese universities are eliminated by the University of Vienna, which underlines the central role of this institution in the scientific community.

Falk Pastner, head of event management, emphasizes the importance of these international meetings: They not only promote exchange and networking, but also strengthen the reputation of the university and the city of Vienna as a meeting point for international research.

sustainability in focus

A new trend is shown in the development of quality standards for sustainable congresses. The University of Vienna has six locations that are ideal for environmentally friendly events. Some events have already been recognized as green meetings with the Austrian environmental label or bear the rating of the city of Vienna.

As part of sustainability, the annual conference of the Jung's right to sustainability will also take place at the University of Vienna in June 2024. This conference will deal intensively with conflicts in sustainability rights and young researchers give the opportunity to present their ideas and results. Abstracts for 20-minute lectures are required, which are to be published in a conference band, as can be read on jnr.univie.ac.at

Education for sustainable development

But not only science has its place at the University of Vienna. Internationally respected conferences on the topics of education also find their way into the city. An impressive example is the international conference "Charting New Horizons for Education for Sustainable Development", which will take place in Hanover from November 19 to 21, 2025. Innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to education for sustainable development are required here, a topic that continues to become more important. Until June 30, 2025, abstracts for lectures and workshops can be submitted, as on Unesco.de

All of these activities not only illustrate the vitality of the University of Vienna as an academic location, but also serve as a platform for the exchange of forward -looking ideas and concepts - not only for Vienna, but for the entire international research community.