The IFM Congress has become a well-known event in the domestic and international FM industry thanks to the keen interest of the professional audience and the excellent presentations from home and abroad, and enjoys lively attendance year after year. The 18th IFM-Congress takes place on November 13-14, 2025 at Fest- und Böcklsaal at TU Wien, Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna.
Program
Day 1: November 13, 2025
The congress begins with a welcome address by Prof. Dr. Alexander Redlein from IFM TU Wien. The first keynote session focuses on IBM’s human-centered approach and the refurbishment of existing office buildings to align with strategic goals, presented by Marco Borac. After a coffee break, the sessions continue, followed by a lunch break with opportunities for networking and exploring the exhibition. In the afternoon, international workplace trends are discussed, followed by a session on non-financial reporting and its legal implications, presented by Mag. Andrej Grieb. A second coffee break is followed by an economic perspective titled “Good Old Europe, Quo Vadis?” by Dr. Valentin Hofstätter from Raiffeisen Bank Int. AG. The Innovation Challenge 2025 winner is announced before the day concludes with a summary by Prof. Dr. Redlein. In the evening, attendees can join a networking dinner hosted by IBM at its Vienna office.
Day 2: November 14, 2025
The second day starts with the presentation of scientific papers, covering:
- Facility Management’s role in ESG reporting – exploring whether compliance or strategy is the key driver.
- Energy consumption in hotels – a systematic literature review on reporting metrics and benchmarking results.
After a coffee break, additional research presentations include:
- Workplace relocation processes – incorporating employer and employee perspectives.
- The new EU directive on energy efficiency – its developments and implications for future building management.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Redlein concludes the congress with a summary of both days and closing remarks. The congress officially ends with a final lunch break, providing one last opportunity for networking.
Call for Papers
The IFM Congress benefits from the participation of everyone who has an interesting topic to present. Are you working on a novel research project? Have you conducted interesting case studies? Then we cordially invite you to participate in the Call for Papers for the IFM Journal and the 18th IFM Congress on the following topics. All further information on the topics and requirements can be found here.
Deadline: April 4th, 2025. No submission fee!
