Klimatag 2025

The 25th Austrian Klimatag took place from 23–25 April 2025 at the University of Innsbruck. The theme of this year's conference was "The Alps as a Living and Economic Space". The University of Innsbruck thus once again played host to the most important networking event in the Austrian climate research community.

Back in 2014, the University of Innsbruck had already successfully hosted the Austrian Klimatag. Eleven years on, it stepped up again as the venue, reaffirming its leading role in the study of economic, ecological, political, and social structures in the Alpine region.

Conference highlights:

• Opening with keynote and discussion on 24 April 2025
• Thematically clustered scientific sessions featuring selected presentations on current climate (impact) research & transformation (24–25 April 2025)
• Exchange around scientific posters during the poster talks (24–25 April 2025)
• ACRP quality assurance for 2025 in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee (24–25 April 2025)
• Presentation of the CCCA Early Career Award and CCCA Poster Awards
• Icebreaker on 23 April 2025 and evening event on 24 April 2025
• Climate Walk Innsbruck on 23 April 2025
• Workshop on connecting science and public administration on 24 April 2025
• Networking opportunities during breaks and as part of the supporting programme
• Planned certification as a Green Meeting 

The Austrian Klimatag: 

• is a scientific conference aimed at providing an overview of current Austrian research activities in the areas of climate change and transformation.
• serves as an interdisciplinary networking event for the climate and climate impact research community
• gives both early-career and established researchers alike the opportunity to present their work
• provides a platform for showcasing current ACRP projects in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee
• offers additional opportunities for dialogue with stakeholders from politics, public administration, and research funding, and
• also facilitates exchange with business representatives, practitioners, and the interested public