FAQs

How can I participate in the conference?

Unfortunately tickets are limited, but with a bit of luck, you can get a ticket for this year’s conference by registering on our website. After that you will be on a waiting list, and we kindly ask you for your patience. You will be informed if you have been selected by latest May 27^th2025.

When will registration open?

Registration opens on April 23^rd and closes on May 26^th2025.

What is the registration cost?

At the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT, we believe that climate action should be accessible to everyone. That’s why participation in the Summit, like previous years, remains free of charge. Due to limited capacity, tickets will be randomly allocated among all registered participants after the registration period is completed.

Business Tickets

For business professionals and dedicated solution-seekers who want to secure their spot for the summit, there is also the possibility to purchase a Business Ticket which includes reserved seating, Networking Welcome & Breakfast, Matchmaking Lunch and Priority access. Please contact us for more information: rosa@schwarzeneggerclimate.com

I am unable to travel to Vienna. Can I participate in the conference online?

You can watch the entire conference via Livestream on our homepage at www.austrianworldsummit.com.

Where can I get media accreditation?

Access to the press areas of the event is only possible with accreditation. For security reasons, an upload of a valid press card is absolutely necessary. Representatives of the media must register via our website. Registration opens on April 23^rd. Places at the conference are limited, we therefore kindly ask you to register in due time, but latest by May 27^th2025. First come, first serve.

When do I get my ticket?

After registration you will be on a waiting list, and we kindly ask you for your patience. You will receive a firm refusal or confirmation of your participation no later than May 27^th2025.

Who will be there?

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the host of the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT will be joined by the Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, who traditionally serves as the event’s honorary patron. For up-to-date information on speakers please visit our Speaker site.

What are the topics this year and where can I find an exact program?

You can find the full program here.

Where is the conference?

The conference will take place in the Hofburg palace in Vienna. The entrance is at the Heldenplatz.

HOFBURG Vienna
Entrance: Heldenplatz
1010 Vienna, Austria
www.hofburg.com

How can I get to the conference venue?

You can easily reach the venue with public transportation:

From Vienna Central Station (train):

Station U1 Stephansplatz, walking distance to Hofburg, 10 minutes
Station U3 “Herrengasse”, walking distance to the Hofburg 5 min

From the airport to the City Center:

City Airport Train (CAT) – Direct Connection to Wien Mitte/Landstrasse, 16 minutes
Rapid Train S7 – Connection to Wien Mitte/Landstrasse, 26 minutes
Airport Bus – Connection to Morzinplatz, 23 minutes

Direct connection to the Hofburg Vienna:

Station U3 “Herrengasse”, walking distance to the Hofburg 5 min
City Bus, stop Michaelerplatz, walking time to Hofburg 3 min
City (CAT) Airport Train Vienna International Airport to station “Wien Mitte” 16 min, Connection with U3/U4 5 min

Rental Bike/ Bicycle

WienMobil Rad is a sustainable and environmentally friendly system of public transport. You can hire over 3000 bikes at 240 bike stations across the city and return them at any station. To use this service a very quick one-time registration (1,00 € only) is required via the Internet or directly at a Citybike station. For registration you need a MAESTRO card, credit card from VISA, Master-Card or JCB. Half an hour costs 0,75 €.

Public transport to the event is accessible to all, including those with disabilities.

An Accessibility Statement will be provided on request (see contact person Green Meeting below).

What is the dress code for the conference?

Business casual.

Is the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT organized in an environmentally friendly way?

The AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT will be organised according to the standards of the Austrian Green Meetings eco-label. For more information here

Conservation of resources & regionality

For all materials in use as well as for the catering conservation of resources, the protection of the environment and sustainability are top priorities. Food originates from regional and organic production and fair trade respectively. Also give-aways fulfil the sustainability standards.

Environmentally-friendly mobility

It is especially important to us that participants can travel to and from the venue in an environmentally friendly manner. The venue, Hofburg, is located centrally and can be conveniently reached by public transport (for more on transportation, also see above). There is sufficient space to park bicycles around the venue. Furthermore, there is also a city-bike station as well as e-charging stations (for example, in the garage on Robert-Stolzplatz).

If you have questions according to the Austrian Green Meetings eco-label please contact markus.schneidergruber@brainbows.com.

Which security measures are in place?

Tickets are not transferable. For security reasons, name badges must be worn at all times during the conference. All participants are obliged to carry an identification document throughout the event. Admission to the conference area can be prohibited in the event that a participant is unable to identify him/herself by means of an official identity document including photo.

Upon arrival to the event, each guest must go through a security screening, including passing through a magnetometer.

The Austrian World Summit is committed to creating a safe, sustainable, and friendly experience for all guests. Our staff will proactively intervene to support an environment where all guests can enjoy the Summit experience, free from disruptive behavior. This includes intoxication or other signs of impairment related to alcohol or drug consumption, as well as the use of marijuana or tobacco products, in any form including electronic cigarettes. Also included are obscene or indecent conduct or clothing not appropriate in a public place and any disruption of the event, including throwing of objects or trespassing on stages or in other restricted areas. This also applies to sitting in or entering a location outside designated credential access point and fighting, taunting, or making threatening remarks or gestures.

Any guest not adhering to the above code or behaving in an unruly manner may be asked to leave and escorted from the event and subject to further action by Law Enforcement officials. The Austrian World Summit and their affiliates reserve the right to determine behavior warranting removal.

Which items are prohibited?

Weapons (to include small pocket knives, kubotans or self-defense sprays)
Alcohol, glass containers or outside beverages
Drones
Noisemakers or laser pointers
Fireworks and flammable liquids
No outside signs, banners or “flags” of any kind
Items not listed here but determined to be a risk to the safety or enjoyment of attendees by the event management shall be refused entry
List of prohibited Items subject to change without notice.

What happens to my data/image?

Video and still photography
The conference will be comprehensively documented. By entering the conference area, participants agree to the free of charge publication and use of photographic, film and audio recordings which are produced at the conference and which could also feature the respective participant. Should a participant give interviews to conference staff, he/she provides clearance for the unrestricted use of the material generated.