Best UX Conferences in Europe 2026

f you’re looking for UX conferences in Europe in 2026, especially events focused on UX research, UX design, and human-centered technology, this list highlights a few relevant conferences worth considering.

1. uxcon vienna

uxcon vienna is one of Europe’s leading conferences for UX research and UX design and will take place in September 2026 at the historic University of Vienna, with both on-site and online participation.

2. SmashingConf

SmashingConf is a well-known European conference focused on UX, frontend development, and design systems.

3. CHI Conference

Leading academic conference on human–computer interaction and UX research, organized by ACM SIGCHI.

4. UX360 Research Summit (online)

VIrtual conference that empowers UX research to influence, scake & lead.