Venue, Travel and Accommodation

Plan your journey and stay in Vienna for EASD 2025.

Vienna, Austria's capital is a city celebrated for its imperial history, architectural grandeur, and vibrant cultural legacy. Once the seat of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna’s rich heritage is reflected in landmarks like Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the Hofburg Imperial Palace, each a testament to Vienna’s regal past.

Nestled along the Danube River, Vienna earned its reputation as the “City of Music” as the home and workplace of legendary composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss II. The city’s skyline is adorned by the Wiener Riesenrad, a historic Ferris wheel towering over the Prater Park since 1897. This enduring symbol of Vienna’s charm offers sweeping views of a metropolis where tradition harmonizes with modernity. Vienna remains a global hub for arts and innovation, offering a fitting backdrop for the 61st EASD Annual Meeting.

Beyond its cultural and historical treasures, Vienna is a leader in research and education, with institutions like the Medical University of Vienna and the Vienna Biocentre driving advancements in diabetes science and medicine. Blending tradition with modernity, the city promises an inspiring environment for collaboration and discovery at this year’s EASD Annual Meeting.

EASD Annual Meeting Venue 

VIECON - Vienna Congress & Convention Center (Messe Vienna)

Messeplatz 1, 1021 Vienna, Austria

Travel

Special Lufthansa Group airlines fares

You can benefit from the cooperation with the Lufthansa Group airlines (Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS) and optimize your travel costs. The extensive route network with around 310 destinations worldwide, as well as additional destinations by Air Canada and United Airlines on North Atlantic routes, is available to you.

Click on the link https://www.lufthansa.com/event/easd-2025 and the discounted rates will be displayed. The discounted rates are valid for flights up to one week before and one week after the EASD Annual Meeting 2025 in Vienna.

Special ÖBB railway fares

To benefit from the cooperation with Austrian Railway ÖBB, click on the link below and enter the TAN code KHCF84 there. 

ÖBB booking system

You will then be able to register as a new customer using your e-mail address and book your journey to the EASD Annual Meeting 2025 in a relaxed manner. Please note that each person has to create a new ÖBB account specifically for this congress. It is not possible to use an existing ÖBB account as each e-mail address can only be used once in the ÖBB booking system.

Registering entitles you to a 22% congress discount on the ÖBB standard fare, 10% off the international standard fare, and a special price for the ÖBB Nightjet when making your booking. Your customer account for the congress will be automatically deleted after the event and therefore after your return journey.

Hotels and DMC

Mondial Congress & Events, the official housing agency for EASD 2025, has secured competitive rates for hotels conveniently located near the congress venue, Reed Messe Wien or in the city center. Public transport is easily accessible from all hotels.

Individual Reservations

Secure your individual hotel room here: https://mondial.eventsair.com/easd-2025/hotel

Group Reservations

For group bookings (5 rooms or more), please contact easd.housing@mondial-congress.com

We will share our hotel list based on your requirements via e-mail with you.

Travel Grants

EASD offers a limited number of Travel Grants to its young scientists (Student Members and Postdoc/Fellow Members) who are presenting authors of an accepted abstract.

The travel grant is intended to partially cover your travel expenses. The deadline for submitting a Travel Grant Application is Tuesday, 1st July 2025, 23:59 (CEST).

Registration to the Annual Meeting is NOT included.

How to apply

Please download and complete the Application Form and submit the application by email including the supporting documents:

• Brief recommendation by the Supervisor / Head of Department

Only applications that fulfil all the requirements below will be considered for a 2025 Travel Grant:

• Applicant is a presenting author of an accepted abstract
• Applicant is a paid-up EASD Student or Postdoc/fellow member
• Applicant submitted a completed application form

Please send your application form and the supporting documents to: Sarah Schotten at membership@easd.org.