AC 2025 VIENNA | Sustainable Cities, Energy Transition & Meaningful Impact

No. Only the main conference day on Friday will take place at the Wiener Bildungsakademie. The Thursday and Saturday programmes will be held at various locations across the city of Vienna. You will receive detailed information about meeting points and venues shortly before the event.

The conference is aimed at young adults – especially students, recent graduates, and young professionals – who are interested in sustainability, energy, and societal transformation. Experienced experts and decision-makers are also warmly welcome.

The conference languages are German and English. On the main day (October 3), both languages will be represented: the morning sessions will mainly be in German (with some English workshops), and the afternoon will shift to English (with some workshops in German).

No, you’re welcome to attend just one or two days - (Single Day Tickets). However, we encourage full participation — especially on the main conference day, October 3. The programs on Thursday (October 2) and Saturday (October 4) will be announced as separate events — thank you for your patience!

Yes, we are working on it. More information will follow soon.

Yes, you can make a voluntary donation via Eventbrite during registration. As the conference is fully organized and delivered by volunteers, we appreciate a contribution of €5 to €20 to help cover basic costs for the main conference day — including food, technical equipment, and venue rental.

We’re currently working on those details and will keep you updated. Stay tuned!

YES-Europe (Young Leaders in Energy and Sustainability) is a European youth network that connects students, young professionals, and experts across disciplines to shape a just and sustainable energy transition. Founded in 2016, YES-Europe organizes annual international conferences and local events.

YES-Europe Austria is the Austrian branch of YES-Europe a. Based in Vienna, the team brings together students, early-career professionals, and researchers to organize public events, foster dialogue between science, policy, and society, and promote youth engagement in climate and energy issues.

Yes! If you’re interested in contributing or getting involved, please send us an email at austria@yeseurope.org — we’d be happy to hear from you.

Yes, participation in the conference is free of charge. However, registration is required due to limited capacity. As the event is entirely organized by volunteers, we kindly suggest a voluntary contribution of €5 to €20 to help cover basic costs for the main conference day. You can make a donation