Program overview
The four-day international conference offers a unique platform for intensive exchange between research, industry and application. With around 400 scientific submissions from international experts, the scientific and applied technical presentations offer comprehensive insight into the current state of research.
The conference program runs on Tuesday from 10:00 to 16:00 and from Wednesday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00.
Key areas of research:
- Decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector
- Innovative heat pump applications for industry and commerce
- Smart grids, digitalisation and system integration
- Technologies for urban areas and existing buildings
- Policy, market mechanisms and regulatory framework
- Standards, certification and quality assurance
Tuesday, 26th May 2026
The first day, Tuesday after the Pentecost weekend, starts with parallel workshops and technical site visits, which provide practical insights into current technologies and applications in the Vienna area.
Wednesday, 27th May 2026
The official opening will take place on Wednesday with opening remarks from the IEA, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure, followed by international plenary lectures on Energy & Climate Policy and on Technology & Industry Transformation.
In the afternoon the program starts with scientific and applied technical presentations, accompanied by the exhibition. The EHPA general assembly will take place at the same time. The day will conclude in the evening with the conference dinner and the Rittinger award ceremony.
Thursday, 28th May 2026
On Thursday, in addition to further scientific & applied research presentations and the exhibition, the policy forums will provide a space for discussions on current strategic, policy and regulatory issues. In the evening, a Viennese Heurigen evening will invite informal networking in a special atmosphere.
Friday, 29th May 2026
On Friday, further scientific & applied research presentations and the exhibition will conclude the conference, before the closing ceremony brings the official proceedings to a close.