Vienna Migration Conference

VMC2025 livestream registration open

Be part of the discussions shaping migration policy — register now to follow the VMC2025 livestream on 21-22 October. Participants will receive updates in the run-up to the conference, and the draft programme is available below. This website will also feature additional content as the conference approaches.

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The 10th edition of the Vienna Migration Conference (VMC2025) will take place on 21-22 October. Over 250 decision-makers, migration practitioners, and thought-leaders will again gather in Vienna, with sessions livestreamed to a global audience.

Key sessions will explore progress and challenges in EU Pact implementation and the future of European migration governance. Discussions will also address the role of migration partnerships, the future of international protection, skills and global talent mobility, return and reintegration in different contexts, and how technological innovation can enhance migration management and forecasting.

This edition will also mark a leadership transition for ICMPD, as Director General Michael Spindelegger presides over his final VMC and introduces Director General-elect Susanne Raab, who will assume office in January 2026.

As the conference approaches, this website will feature further updates on speakers and sessions. To find out more about VMC’s mission and format, visit our About VMC page

Highlights from last year’s conference

Last year’s Vienna Migration Conference (VMC2024) featured 15 live sessions with 32 speakers and 327 in-person participants from 48 countries, alongside 1,551 online attendees. Under new EU leadership and as the Pact on Migration and Asylum moved into implementation, discussions spanned labour migration, safer routes, public sentiment on migration and Pact rollout. The conference was once again livestreamed globally.

VMC2024 takeaways

Discover key insights from VMC2024 on labour migration, strategies for safer routes and handling irregular arrivals, public sentiment on migration, and the work ahead to start implementing EU’s new Pact.          
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VMC2024 report

Download the full VMC2024 report for expert analysis and recommendations from last year’s conference, reflecting key discussions and insights from the 9th edition of ICMPD’s annual flagship event.          
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VMC2024 highlights video

VMC2024 featured a high-level programme on key priorities: labour migration, safer pathways, irregular arrivals, shifting public sentiment, and implementing the EU Pact.          
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Discover past editions