82nd Biennial International Law Conference Vienna 2026

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82nd Biennial International Law Conference Vienna 2026

ConferenceAwardedInternational Law / LegalIn-personBiennial
Vienna, AT17 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 20265 days

Delegates

300+

Countries

68+

Duration

5 days · 17 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026

Frequency

Biennial

About this congress

The 82nd Biennial International Law Conference aims to study, clarify, and develop international law, both public and private, and further international understanding and respect for international law. It provides a forum for discussing and developing topics addressed in over 20 committees and study groups, covering areas such as alternative dispute settlement, global health law, monetary, tax and securities law, artificial intelligence and technology, migration issues, and sexual and reproductive violence in conflict and post-conflict scenarios. The conference also offers opportunities to share experiences, understand current issues, and connect with colleagues globally. The overarching theme for the 2026 conference is 'Contours of International Law: Encounters and Evolutions'.

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Key details

City & country
Vienna, AT
Dates
17 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Duration
5 days
Frequency
Biennial
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Global rotation
Commercial type
Professional ConferenceB2B
Official website
ilavienna2026.univie.ac.at — register free for link access

Who attends

Lawyers in private practiceacademiagovernment and the judiciarynon-lawyer experts from commercialindustrial and financial spheresAlsograduate and postgraduate students and early career professionals

Programme

Tracks

Alternative Dispute SettlementGlobal Health LawMonetary, Tax and Securities LawArtificial Intelligence and TechnologyMigration IssuesSexual and Reproductive Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict ScenariosArbitrationIndigenous Peoples/Rights of NatureHuman RightsInternational OrganizationsInvestment Law

Networking events

  • Welcome Reception

Host city history — 26 congresses since 1873

2026ViennaAT← current
2024AthensGR
2020KyotoJP
2018SydneyAU
2016JohannesburgZA
2014Washington, D.C.US
1926ViennaAT
1905ChristianaNO
1903AntwerpBE
1895BrusselsBE
1893LondonGB
1892GenoaIT
1890LiverpoolGB
1887LondonGB
1885HamburgDE
1883MilanIT
1882LiverpoolGB
1881CologneDE
1880BerneCH
1879LondonGB
1878FrankfortDE
1877AntwerpBE
1876BremenDE
1875The HagueNL
1874GenevaCH
1873BrusselsBE
EuropeAsiaOceaniaAfricaNorth America
GB ×5BE ×4DE ×4AT ×2IT ×2CH ×2GR ×1JP ×1AU ×1ZA ×1US ×1NO ×1NL ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to North America. Vienna has hosted 2× (1926, 2026).

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