Zero Project Conference 2026

A unique global meeting place for disability innovation

Logo of the Zero Project Conference 2026: the iconic plant is displayed white on green. Next to it is the event name in black and green font on white background.

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February 18-20, 2026

At the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Austria

 

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#ZeroCon26 Agenda

The annual Zero Project Conference has become a unique global meeting place to innovate for disability inclusion. More than 1,000 participants from around 100 countries will attend the conference at the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) in Austria.

The Zero Project Conference 2026 (#ZeroCon26) will bring together innovators, policy makers, business leaders, practitioners, and other experts from around the world. The #ZeroCon26 Agenda will cover emerging trends, key areas for disability inclusion, as well as specific topics relating to Accessibility, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and Crisis Response. More information will be released soon!

The conference agenda will be centred around innovative solutions that have been evaluated and selected by the global Zero Project Network during the extensive, multi-step #ZeroCall26 research process: Zero Project Awardees of 2026.

#ZeroCon26: Accessibility, ICT, and Crisis Response

The three hosts of the Zero Project Conference 2025 — Caroline Casey, Yetnebersh Nigussie Molla, and Emily Flores — stand together and smiling on the stage.

Zero Project Awardees of 2026

Every year, the Zero Project invites changemakers from around the world—regardless of sector, organization size, or country—to nominate innovative solutions for the Zero Project Awards. This year's call for nominations (#ZeroCall26) focused on the topics of Accessibility, ICT, and Crisis Response. A record-breaking 586 nominations from 93 countries were submitted and are currently reviewed in an extensive multi-step selection process that involves screening against formal criteria, peer review, and fact-checking. The key criteria are innovation, impact, and scalability. 

The Zero Project Awardees of 2026 were announced on December 3, 2025 on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The #ZeroCon26 Agenda will center on their good practices, policies, products and services.

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1000+ participants from across the globe

More than 1,000 participants, with and without disabilities, are expected to attend the Zero Project Conference 2026 in Vienna. 

The in-person conference at the United Nations Office at Vienna is an invitation-only event, but live and on-demand content will be streamed accessibly via the conference platform and the Zero Project's YouTube channel.

 

Explore events around #ZeroCon26:

  • A large parliamentary chamber with members seated in a semi-circle. A speaker stands at the podium under a large emblem and flags, conveying a formal legislative session.

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    Parliament Event

    Hybrid format, registration required

    Showcasing innovations and promoting dialogue with key decision-makers and opinion leaders.

  • This photo is taken from the far end of the room, showing the audience from behind as they attentively listen to MIGAM's Pawel POTAKOWSKI pitching on stage.

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    Zero Project Technology Forum

    In-Person, by invitation-only

    Where ICT solutions meet global investors and partners.

  • The ILO GBDN logo

    Tuesday, Feburary 17, 2026

    ILO GBDN 1st Regional Conference for Europe

    Hybrid format, registration required

    “Unlocking Potential: Disability Inclusion in Business”

#ZeroCon26 accessibility

Use the Zero Project experience for your event!

“Conference Accessibility: a practical guide for event organizers”

The measures and recommendations in this guide are based on the knowledge and experience gained by the Zero Project in the course of more than 12 years of organizing its Zero Project Conference in Vienna and being part of literally hundreds other organizing teams.

Download accessible PDF

 

A brief overview of accessibility features

Watch this short YouTube video that outlines many of the accessibility measure in place at the conference. The video has International Sign interpretation and English captions.

Use the Zero Project experience for your event!

“Conference Accessibility: a practical guide for event organizers”

The measures and recommendations in this guide are based on the knowledge and experience gained by the Zero Project in the course of more than 12 years of organizing its Zero Project Conference in Vienna and being part of literally hundreds other organizing teams.

Download accessible PDF