If 6 months’ worth of learning and networking could be condensed into two days, would you do it?
UX research conferences give you this exact opportunity!
You get to meet inspiring people doing great work.
You realize how much there’s still for you to learn.
You find new opportunities you would have missed out on otherwise.
Through this article, we hope to provide you with an ever-evolving list of the best UX Research conferences in 2025.
We will keep updating this article as new conferences open up.
If we’ve missed a UX conference, please let us know and we’ll add it here.
1. QRCA Annual Conference 2025
When: February 11-14, 2025
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Price: From $950
If you've never been to a QRCA conference before, 2025 is your year. The organizers are working hard to maintain the event's famous community feel while making it more accessible to new attendees.
The conference’s 2025 program is specially designed to balance the needs of experienced researchers while offering practical skill-building for newcomers. The speaker sessions come with daily networking breaks, including access to a qualitative marketplace with 30+ suppliers, vendors, start-ups, and clients ready to meet qualitative professionals. QRCA’s legendary Thursday Night Event is also (according to the organizers) the best place to mingle and enjoy a new city with new friends.
Tickets are on the pricier side, with early-bird tickets starting at $950.
2. Research by the Sea 2025
When: February 27-28, 2025
Where: Brighton, UK
Price: From £235
This inaugural edition of the conference by UX London offers an intimate setting to focus on the future of research, for UXRs and design practitioners. The two-day event is perfect to help you break free from your research routine while exploring what's next in UX.
Day one dives into forward-thinking discussions about research's role in shaping a better future for people, culture, and planet. The second day offers hands-on workshops to turn those insights into practical skills.
Early bird tickets are available now, making it an ideal time to invest in expanding your research horizons. The small-group format means you'll get meaningful time with speakers and fellow researchers - something that's often lost at larger conferences.
3. UX360 Research Summit 2025
When: February 19-20, 2025
Where: Virtual
Price: $99 to $299
The UX360 Virtual Summit 2025 will host over 700 attendees and senior speakers from Meta, Philips, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), Microsoft, and 30+ global brands.
Early Bird tickets are just 99 USD, but booking ends on November 30th, 2024.Ticket pricing can go up to 299 USD, so don't wait to book if you plan on attending.
4. UXinsight Festival
When: April 14-16, 2025
Where: Leiden, Netherlands + Online
Price: TBA
Europe's largest UX research gathering returns for its 9th year in the historic city of Leiden.
With 500+ attendees expected, most of their participants are UX researchers (60%), designers (15%), and people managing UXR teams (15%). They have varying levels of UXR experience, with the majority having 5+ years.
Ticket sales start on January 8, 2025. Sign up to stay posted on it.
5. ConveyUX 2025
When: February 25-27, 2025
Where: Seattle, WA, USA
Ticket Price: From $495
Hosted by the UX design agency BlinkUX, ConveyUX’25 is one of the most note-worthy user experience conferences for leaders, strategists, designers and UX researchers alike. This year promises an exciting line-up of speakers from Delta CX, Linkedin, Figma, Google and Augmented AI.
The keynote sessions, panels and networking events will discuss using AI to improve customer and employee experiences, and future-proofing your organization with innovative UX strategies.
ConveyUX24 Seattle tickets start at $495 for the virtual experience and go up to $1,195 for the full conference pass.
6. Advancing Research 2025
When: March 11-13, 2025
Where: Virtual
Ticket Price: $795 onwards
One of Rosenfield media’s meticulously curated UX events, AR 2025 going virtual this year, and is a must-attend for UX researchers looking to future-proof their career. The sessions are designed for researchers by researchers, and bring together the best minds in the industry.
This year’s conference will include two days of sessions with industry experts, followed by workshops which you can choose from. There’s more to come, so keep an eye on their page for updates!
The 2-day conference pass cost $895 right now with early bird discounts, while conference recordings can be accessed starting at $447.50.
7. UX360 Research Europe Summit
When: May 14-15, 2025
Where: Berlin, Germany
Price: TBA
Following its successful 2024 debut, the European edition of UX360 returns to Berlin. The summit offers a mix of keynotes from global leaders and practical workshops focused on research planning, analysis, and implementation.
Tickets and speakers for the 2025 edition are yet to be announced, keep an eye on it here.
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For our updated list of UX conferences in 2025, read this.
We hope you have a blast at these UX research conferences!
Before we say goodbye, we'd love to leave you with three tips on making the best of your time at a UX Research conference.
Tips for attending a UX Research Conference
1. Plan hhead
Do not go into a conference hoping to attend every single keynote and every single panel discussion and every single networking lunch break - you’ll be overwhelmed immediately!
Take your time before the conference and decide where you’d want to spend most of your time. Do include adequate buffer time in your schedule. You don’t want to leave an interesting conversation midway in order to reach the next presentation on your schedule.
If you’re attending in person, wear shoes that won’t kill you as you run around the conference area.
2. Prepare an elevator pitch about you
It’s always useful to have a short introduction prepared beforehand. When you meet someone interesting or inspiring, it will be easier to talk if you get through the introduction quickly. Of course, knowing the daunting “about me” answer beforehand will help ease your nerves.
What do you do? Why are you attending the conference? What makes your work interesting?
3. Quality over Quantity
Aim to invest most of your time and effort building a few meaningful relationships instead of in collecting a series of unfortunately useless business cards. Meaningful professional relationships will benefit both of you for years to come. Business cards will sit on your desk for a while and then get trashed.
Of course, follow up with those you connect with. Conferences are a great way to meet people doing the things you’d like to do someday - put in some effort and don’t let these connections go cold.
Go out there. Conquer the UX research world!
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