Servus Austria!

We are heading to one of Europe's most innovative cities: from October 2-3, we are bringing re:publica to Vienna for the first time. Together with the Austrian magazine Moment.at, which has been a leading voice in fact-based, socially critical, and international journalism for many years, we are creating a new meeting place and platform for science, activism, media, and politics.

The programme focuses on the most important issues surrounding digital power, democratic public discourse, and social change, like:

• How are platforms, AI, and algorithms changing political opinions, media, and elections?
• Who owns the digital infrastructure, and who benefits from it?
• How can democracy, fundamental rights, and feminism be defended and expanded in the digital space?
• What role does the media play between disinformation, economic pressure, and democratic responsibility?
• How can activism, science, and politics respond effectively to social inequality, the climate crisis, and authoritarianism?
• What political rules does the digital society need—and who enforces them?

In a nutshell, it's about how we want to live together democratically, in solidarity, and justly in a digital world – and who gets to decide that.

In addition to a curated programme of talks with international speakers, you can also look forward to an open Barcamp, concerts, and parties.

Tickets for re:publica Vienna are now available. Discounted Early Bird Tickets are limited! 

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Find more information at re-publica.com/vienna

P.S.: Already having an idea that should be included in the programme for the first re:publica Vienna? You can submit it to the Call for Participation starting May 25, 2026. Further information will follow shortly.