The 26th Austrian Climate Day will take place from 8–10 April 2026 at the University of Vienna under the motto "Building Bridges: From Knowledge to Change". The University of Vienna is once again hosting the most important networking event of the Austrian climate research community.
Planned conference content:
- Opening with keynote and discussion on 9 April 2026
- thematically clustered scientific sessions with selected presentations on current climate (impact) research & transformation (9–10 April 2026)
- Exchange on scientific posters during the poster talks (9–10 April 2026)
- ACRP quality assurance for 2025 in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee (9–10 April 2026)
- Presentation of the CCCA Early Career Award and CCCA Poster Awards
- Icebreaker on 8 April 2026 and evening event on 9 April 2026
- Climate Walk on 8 April 2026
- Workshop on networking between science and public administration on 9 April 2026
- Networking opportunities during breaks and as part of the social programme
- planned certification as a Green Meeting
The Austrian Climate Day:
- 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 research work
- serves as a platform for presenting current ACRP projects in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee
- additionally offers opportunities for dialogue with stakeholders from politics, public administration, and research funding, and
- also facilitates exchange with business representatives, practitioners, and the interested public
