25th International ILIAS Conference &
46th ILIAS Development Conference

The conference will take place on September 9 and 10, 2026, at Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg.

The conference is organized by ILIAS open source e-Learning e.V. in partnership with Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg.

The main conference language is German. The main track in the main hall will be simultaneously translated. An English version of the conference website is also available.

The conference covers nine focus areas: • Interactivity / successful learning processes • Accessibility / motivation / self-directed learning • Plugin integration / extension scenarios • Active community / working groups & SIGs • Interfaces / open standards / integration strategies • Artificial intelligence / best practices • Valid digital assessments / innovative exam formats • Data protection / digital sovereignty / cybersecurity • Wildcard category for other contributions

Important: The conference is being held within a military security zone. Attendees must be able to present a valid ID card or passport. Access to certain areas is restricted.

The HVV (Hamburg Public Transport Association) is the official transportation partner of the conference. We recommend taking public transportation to the “Universität der Bundeswehr” stop.

Three partner hotels are offering discounted room blocks, bookable until 27.07.2026, with breakfast included: • Ibis Hamburg Alsterring — single 127.00 € / double for single use 156.00 € • Ibis Hamburg City — single €146.00 / double for single use €180.00 • Holiday Inn — the niu Keg — single €148.00 / double for single use €177.00

Room allocations at all three partner hotels are available for booking through July 27, 2026. More information is available on our conference website under "Hotels" (https://ilias-conference.org#pg-44-10).

Sponsorship packages allow you to position your company within 25 years of e-learning innovation and meet decision-makers. Detailed information is available as a PDF download on the conference website.

For press inquiries, please contact the press office of Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg directly.