10 UX Research Conferences to Attend Around the World in 2026
UX research conferences are one of the best ways to sharpen your methods, connect with peers, and stay current on where the field is heading. Whether you want hands-on workshops or cutting-edge talks, the right event can shift how you work. Here's what to know before you book.
Best UX Research Conferences in 2026 Shortlist
Here's a shortlist of the best UX research conferences I think are worth attending in 2026:
- UX Australia 2026 - Sydney, Australia (August 27-28, 2026)
- uxcon vienna - Vienna, Austria (September 16-17, 2026)
- Hatch Conference - Berlin, Germany (September 16-18, 2026)
- UX Healthcare 2026 - Multiple locations and dates
- UXCON'26 - Silver Spring, MD (October 8, 2026)
- World Usability Congress - Graz, Austria (October 13-15, 2026)
- FuseCon 2026 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (October 14-15, 2026)
- PUSH UX 2026 - Munich, Germany (October 22-23, 2026)
- Quant UX Con 2026 - Virtual (October 27-29, 2026)
- UX Brighton 2026 - Brighton, UK (November 6, 2026)
Find more details about each conference below.
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Best UX Research Conferences Of 2026
Below are my summaries of the best UX research conferences that made it onto my shortlist. My reviews offer a look at each event's dates, location, pricing, and unique offering.
1. UX Australia 2026 - Sydney, Australia (August 27-28, 2026)
- Dates: August 27-28, 2026
- Location: NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre & Virtual
- Pricing: From $395 (virtual)-$1,795 (in-person)
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook
UX Australia 2026 is Australia's premier conference on UX, product and service design, running since 2009. It's organized by Steve Baty and Web Directions, and features one track across two full days of speakers.
Why attend? UX Australia 2026 marks the event's return alongside Design Research 2026 as part of UX Week Sydney — a full week of conferences and meetups. Speaker Sam Alderton-Johnson of Impact Policy is confirmed, and the event covers research, content, ops, and design leadership.
2. uxcon vienna - Vienna, Austria (September 16-17, 2026)
- Dates: September 16-17, 2026
- Location: University of Vienna & Virtual
- Pricing: From €150 (virtual)-€890 (in-person) + VAT
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Instagram
uxcon vienna is a two-day UX research and design conference, billing itself as Europe's friendliest event for UX professionals. Speakers for 2026 include Maria Rosala of Nielsen Norman Group, Meaghan Choi of Anthropic, and Elizabeth Churchill, a former Google UX executive.
Why attend? With 52 sessions across talks, workshops, and dialogue formats—plus side events like walk & talks and networking socials—uxcon vienna leans into community as much as content. It draws 600+ attendees from 43 countries, and the historic University of Vienna sets a genuinely memorable backdrop.
3. Hatch Conference - Berlin, Germany (September 16-18, 2026)
- Dates: September 16-18, 2026
- Location: Silent Green Kulturquartier & Virtual
- Pricing: Fromn €75 + 19% VAT (virtual)-€670 + 19% VAT (in-person)
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Instagram
Hatch Conference is an invite-only event for senior UX, design, and product professionals in Europe. It runs three days of workshops, talks, and networking in Berlin, with a live online stream available. Confirmed speakers include Rachel Kobetz and Randy Hunt.
Why attend? Hatch stands out for its curated, senior-only audience and its mix of two stages, roundtables, and hands-on workshops covering technical design, strategy, and AI. The venue—Silent Green Kulturquartier, a former crematorium turned cultural center—gives it a festival feel rather than a corporate one.
4. UX Healthcare 2026 - Multiple locations and dates
- Dates: Multiple dates (see table below)
- Location: Multiple locations (see table below)
- Pricing: Varies (see table below)
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Instagram
UX Healthcare: Locations, Dates, & Pricing
The UX Healthcare is a global conference series running since 2018, organized by Theo Sauls. It brings together UX designers, healthcare professionals, and researchers to advance patient-centered design and clinician workflows across international markets.
Why attend? The 2026 series spans three cities—Rotterdam, Berlin, and Singapore—giving you deep access to regional healthcare UX communities. Sessions focus on real clinical workflows, patient experience, and data-driven design. It's one of the few UX events built exclusively around healthcare, not just adjacent to it.
5. UXCON'26 - Silver Spring, MD (October 8, 2026)
- Dates: October 8, 2026
- Location: Silver Spring Civic Center
- Pricing: $265
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Instagram
UXCON 2026 is a one-day UX conference in Silver Spring, now in its third year. Organized by Yao Adantor, it brings together UX designers, researchers, and product managers. Don Norman is the confirmed headliner for 2026.
Why attend? The conference is built around cross-functional collaboration—bringing designers, researchers, and engineers together rather than keeping them siloed. Beyond talks and panels, you'll get workshops, happy hour networking, and a strong community vibe that past attendees consistently call empathetic and energizing.
6. World Usability Congress - Graz, Austria (October 13-15, 2026)
- Dates: October 13-15, 2026
- Location: Messe Congress Graz
- Pricing: From €500-€1,290
- Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn
World Usability Congress is a global UX strategy and management conference held annually in Graz, Austria. Organized with Elizabeth Rosenzweig, founder of World Usability Day, it draws 70+ speakers from across industries, covering enterprise UX, AI, and human-centered design.
Why attend? One ticket gets you access to five co-located conferences under the Graz Connects umbrella. Beyond talks and masterclasses, you'll find dedicated Focus Days, a Connect Area for topic-driven discussions, a Schlossberg Networking Dinner, and the option to earn official conference certifications—something few UX events offer.
7. FuseCon 2026 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (October 14-15, 2026)
- Dates: October 14-15, 2026
- Location: Connexion Conference & Event Centre
- Pricing: $442
- Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
FuseCon is a two-day design, product, and tech leaders conference in Southeast Asia, now in its third year. The 2026 theme is "Technology, Humanised," with speakers from Spotify, Grab, Canva, tiket.com, and PropertyGuru.
Why attend? FuseCon brings together UX, product, and engineering voices rarely on the same stage. You'll get talks, workshops, and networking with practitioners from across Southeast Asia—with perspectives from Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, and beyond all in one room.
8. PUSH UX 2026 - Munich, Germany (October 22-23, 2026)
- Dates: October 22-23, 2026
- Location: Alte Kongresshalle
- Pricing: Starts at €599 excl. 19% VAT
- Social Media: LinkedIn
PUSH UX is a UX and product conference for experienced practitioners, held in Munich since 2012. The 2026 edition features speakers from Anthropic, Expedia Group, and Rabobank, covering AI, content design, and product leadership.
Why attend? PUSH UX keeps its crowd intentionally small—around 700 professionals—so the networking actually feels personal. With 14 keynotes, 28 breakout sessions, and an evening bar event at the iconic Alte Kongresshalle, it's built for practitioners who want honest, practical content and real peer conversations.
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9. Quant UX Con 2026 - Virtual (October 27-29, 2026)
- Dates: October 27-29, 2026
- Location: Virtual
- Pricing: $200
- Social Media: LinkedIn
Quant UX Con is a virtual, global conference for UX researchers focused on quantitative methods, organized by the Quant UX Association—a US nonprofit—since 2022. It runs around the clock to serve all time zones.
Why attend? This is the only conference built around quantitative UX research specifically. Sessions span stats, surveys, telemetry, and data visualization, with 100+ sessions available on-demand after the event. It's affordable and designed to be accessible to practitioners worldwide, regardless of where you're based.
10. UX Brighton 2026 - Brighton, UK (November 6, 2026)
- Dates: November 6, 2026
- Location: Brighton Dome
- Pricing: Starts at £270
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Instagram
UX Brighton is a single-day UX conference held in Brighton, UK, since 2008, organized by Danny Hope. The 2026 theme is Emerging Methods, with confirmed speakers including Vivek Gopinath (IBM), Prama Ayalasomayajula (HubSpot), and Chiara Scarabotti (Springer Nature).
Why attend? UX Brighton is intentionally focused—one day, one track, one theme. The 2026 edition cuts through the noise on new research techniques, testing methods, and tools that actually work. It draws researchers, designers, and developers who want honest, practitioner-led perspectives rather than vendor pitches.
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