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VAO Symposium 2025, Kaprun/ Salzburg


Image of the castle in Kaprun

Castle Kaprun in Winter @ Zell am See-Kaprun Toursim/ Mairitsch

VAO Symposium 2025, Kaprun/ Salzburg in short

Aim: Transdisciplinary exchange, develop future research ideas and projects, outcome will guide the network's direction and impact in the coming years.
Date: 02.-04. April 2025
Venue: Burg Kaprun (https://www.burg-kaprun.at/)
Organizing Committee: Prof. Michael Krautblatter (TUM), Dr. Markus Keuschnig (GEORESEARCH), Verena Stammberger (TUM), Birgit Einhellinger (STMUV), Dr. Sabine Kraushaar (TUM)
Deadline Registration: 15. February 2025 (extended to 7th March 2025)
Contact: In case of any questions after reading through the information please contact info@vao.bayern.de

PROGRAm and info


Mission Statement

Every two years, the VAO Symposium facilitates the exchange of the latest research findings and future collaborative research pursuits in the Alps among members and interested individuals. The symposium emphasizes productive interdisciplinary collaboration among those working in the Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Relief, and Lithosphere fields. For this the symposium focuses more on transdisciplinary workshops than on individual talks and aims to develop future research ideas and projects over two days. The outcomes of the symposium will guide the network's direction and impact in the coming years.


Preliminary Timetable and Information

Drawing of the castle in Kaprun

The VAO Symposium is planned as a 48-hour event in the beautiful setting of the castle in Kaprun. The conference starts and ends at midday to allow participants to travel on the same day.

Day One (02.04.2025):

  • We will explore political aims and societal needs in a transdisciplinary panel discussion.
  • Keynote talks will update participants on the state of the art in mountain research in a changing climate.
  • A comprehensive poster session will allow young scientists to present their latest findings.

Day Two (03.04.2025):

  • Keynote talks and short updates from all VAO partners acting in the Alpine Arch.
  • Interdisciplinary workshops will bring together representatives of various disciplines.

Day Three (04.04.2025):

  • Defining project ideas and the direction of the VAO network's impact in the coming years.

Registration and Submissions:

Fees (accommodation & transport not included):

Senior Researcher/Full Participation
PhD Student
Conference Dinner

200 €
110 €
45 €

Registration is only valid after complete payment of the registration fee.
You will receive a receipt AFTER you have payed.

Poster boards
Poster boards are in portrait format. Authors can make use of the full dimensions of DIN A0 (841 x 1189 mm). Poster board number correspond to the poster number in the programme.

Public transport to Kaprun
Train connections from Munich to Zell am See are given below. The public bus from Zell am See runs every 10 to 20 minutes depending on the time to the conference venue in Kaprun (Kaprun Maiskogelbahn or Kaprun Ortsmitte; 15-minute ride). 

Arrival 2nd April 2025 for Symposium Start at 1PM
Train: Munich Hbf – Zell am See 09:34-12:14
Bus: Zell am See – Kaprun Maiskogelbahn 12:23-12:41

Return 4th April 2025 after Symposium End at 1PM
Bus: Kaprun Maiskogelbahn – Zell am See 12:52 – 13:09
Train: Zell am See – Munich Hbf 13:44-16:27, 15:45-18:28, 17:44-20:26, 18:46 – 22:13, 19:46-22:36

Please check the real-time information on train departures and arrivals.

Accommodation (not included in conference fee).

Early April is still ski season, we therefore recommend to book as early as possible. There are many hotels available in Kaprun. Please refer to the tourism association Kaprun (welcome@zellamsee-kaprun.com or +43 6547 8080) or visit an online booking platform to book a hotel according to your preference or look at these bigger sized hotels, where you can probably meet other VAO Symposium participants: