Social Program
Conference Dinner at Viennese wine tavern
Wednesday, 3. September 2025, 19:00; Location: Fuhrgassl-Huber, Neustift am Walde 68, 1190 Wien, the venue is easily accessible by public transport (bus line 35A). Price: € 65 including food and beverages.
The Conference Dinner will take place at a traditional Viennese wine tavern (Heuriger), nestled in the vineyards of Vienna and located not far from the event venue. All participants will enjoy a buffet featuring a selection of traditional dishes and fine wines. Vegetarian options and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. The Heuriger places great emphasis on high-quality, regional, and seasonal foods and products, working closely with small local suppliers and farmers who personally guarantee the highest standards. During the dinner, there will be plenty of opportunities for both professional and personal conversations.
Book your Dinner & bring your spouse or partner – it’s easy to book additional tickets directly on our website. You already have a congress ticket but haven’t registered for the Dinner yet? No problem! Tickets can be booked online up until shortly before the event, or on-site at the venue.
Public Transport: The restaurant can be reached from BOKU by taking bus line 35A (direction Salmannsdorf) from the “Flotowgasse” stop to “Neustift am Walde” in just 18 minutes: weekly ticket from Wiener Linien (7 Tage Wien).
Welcome Reception & Poster Session
Tuesday, 2. September 2025, 18:00, BOKU, free access with conference pass
Reception: Following the first day of the conference, we warmly invite all participants to a relaxed Welcome Reception held directly at the conference venue.
Enjoy a variety of small bites and culinary specialties, along with a selection of local beers and wines, produced and provided by BOKU.
Poster Session: At the same time, the poster sessions and presentations will take place, offering an opportunity for engaging exchanges in a more personal setting.
Getting to know: This evening is designed to create space for informal conversations, personal introductions, and networking – a chance to connect with fellow participants and colleagues from around the world. A sociable and enjoyable start to our international congress – in hopefully warm autumn weather and true Viennese Gemütlichkeit.
Guided City Tours through historical heart of Vienna
Monday, 1. September 2025, Start: 18:30 OR Thursday, 4. September 2025, Start: 18:00, Duration: about two hours. Meeting point: Backside of Wiener Staatsoper, Philharmonikerstrasse, vis à vis of Hotel Sacher, U-Bahn Station Karlsplatz (Lines U1, U3, U4) – Exit Opera; Price: € 20
Enjoy a guided city walk in the historical centre of Vienna, the First District and the famous Ringstraße. You will not only see a selection of impressive historical buildings but also enjoy the ambiance of late-summer Vienna and hear interesting stories and tales of outstanding Austrian personalities – from the time of the emperors to the present day. After the walk, there will be an opportunity to stop at a traditional inn (Gasthaus) to bring the evening to a pleasant close in good company.
Bring your spouse or partner – it’s easy to book additional tickets directly on our website. You already have a congress ticket but haven’t registered for the city tour yet? No problem! Tickets can be booked online up until shortly before the event, or on-site at the venue.
Public Transport: The meeting point is easily accessible by public transport – take U1, U2 or U4 subway line to Station Karlsplatz, Exit Opera. We recommend that participants purchase a weekly ticket from Wiener Linien (7 Tage Wien) for convenient travel throughout the city.
