EHS Congress 2027 — 10th Annual key visual: Berlin skyline, speakers and the Estrel Tower
Berlin · 19–20 May 2027 · 10th Anniversary

EHS CONGRESS

2027

Berlin

Where the world’s EHS leaders come to think differently.

Early Bird opens October 1 · Convened by IILSC
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A decade of impact

TEN YEARS.
One mission.

A decade ago we gathered a handful of safety leaders in Berlin with one conviction: that care, done well, is the engine of performance. Ten editions later it's a movement — 39 nationalities, the most senior EHS minds in the world, one room.

For our tenth we rise to the Estrel Tower, Berlin's newest landmark, and return to the idea at our core: a genuine Culture of Care.

Prof Dr. Andrew SharmanChairman · EHS Congress
A keynote in the main room at EHS Congress, Berlin
The main stage · Berlin
Delegates in conversation during a networking break at EHS Congress
Between sessions
A breakout workshop in progress at EHS Congress
Breakout workshops
Delegates raising a toast at the EHS Congress evening reception
The evening reception
Prof Dr. Andrew Sharman, Chairman of EHS Congress, on stage in Berlin
Andrew Sharman · Chairman
Registration

Early-bird opens October 1, 2026

Founding-rate seats for the tenth edition are released first to our community. Be on the list the moment the doors open.

Super Early BirdSept 2026 · IILSC Fellows
Early birdOct 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Last minuteFeb 1 – Apr 30, 2027
Berlin skyline panorama with the TV tower over Alexanderplatz
10th Annual · Berlin 2027

A safer future, shaped together.

From the Brandenburg Gate to the Estrel Tower — the city that's hosted us for a decade frames a bigger room, sharper dialogue, the same community.

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The 2027 stage

Where the brightest minds gather

The most influential voices in safety, human performance and organisational culture — on one stage, for two unforgettable days.

The conversation

The themes of 2027

The ideas and voices shaping two days in Berlin.

Culture of Care Human & Organisational Performance Psychological Safety Leadership Safety-II Beyond TRIFR Wellbeing Just Culture Resilience Engineering AI in Safety BBS meets HOP Zero Harm? Learning Teams Work-as-Done Risk Perception The Frontline Voice Burnout Safety Clutter
Active theme

On the 2027 agenda
Previous Partners

In exceptional company

Featured workshops · more to come

Where theory meets the floor

The 10th-anniversary experience

Moments you'll only find here

A decade deserves more than another conference. These are the touches built for 2027 alone.

Keepsake

The Anniversary Book

A hardback retrospective of the decade — every delegate takes one home.

Live Art

Live Illustrator

An artist captures the two days in real time, live on the walls.

Immersive

Photo-Timeline Corridor

Walk through ten years of moments on your way in.

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AI Session Summaries

SnapSight captures every session — key points and takeaways in your inbox, even for the room you missed.

Network

Year-round Community

The conversation does not end in Berlin — join the network.

Exclusive

Gala Above Berlin

A private dinner on the tower top floor, golden hour all around.

A decade on screen

Ten years on film.

Nine editions captured — choose a year and press play.

Congress 2025
A decade of editions

Ten years, one Berlin.

EHS Congress 2017
2017
1st Edition
The first gathering
A bold experiment: 120 EHS leaders gathered in Berlin for the very first time. No one knew this single event would become the definitive annual meeting for safety professionals across Europe.
120Attendees
8Nations
EHS Congress 2017
2017
The first gathering
EHS Congress 2018
2018
Finding our voice
EHS Congress 2019
2019
Going international
EHS Congress 2020
2020
The year we adapted
EHS Congress 2021
2021
Reunited in Berlin
EHS Congress 2022
2022
Bigger room, bolder ideas
EHS Congress 2023
2023
39 nations, one mission
EHS Congress 2024
2024
Sold out
EHS Congress 2025
2025
The ninth edition
EHS Congress 2026
2026
Culture of Care
EHS Congress 2027
2027
The 10th · Estrel Tower
Official event app · Berlin 2027

The congress,
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Built for how you actually want to attend.

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Estrel Tower crown at sunset — the rooftop terrace 176 metres above Berlin
The Venue

The Estrel Tower

For a milestone edition, a milestone setting. Berlin's tallest skyscraper opens in December 2026 — floor-to-ceiling glass, the largest event centre in Germany at its feet, and the Sky Floors 176 metres above the city.

176mBerlin's tallest skyscraper
400Seats, roundtable style
360°Berlin skyline panorama
Atrium loungeAtrium lounge · arrivals
Grand HallGrand Hall · plenary
The ForumThe Forum · breakouts
Foyer receptionFoyer · networking
Exhibition Floor

Claim your position.

Estrel Tower · Ground, 1st & 2nd floors · The exhibition sits where the delegates flow

Estrel Tower three-floor event layout plan. 2nd floor: Forums 1–4 and Forum Foyer 2. 1st floor: Forum AB, Tower Gallery and Forum Foyer 1. Ground floor: Grand Hall with stage and terrace, and the Grand Hall Foyer with numbered exhibition stands 1 to 12.
Exhibition stands 1–8 & 11–12 line the Grand Hall Foyer · 9–10 sit inside the Grand Hall by the terrace · one lounge takeover on the 1st floor · one host stand on the 2nd
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The room

300 leaders. 39 countries.
One conversation.

Nine years, thousands of safety professionals, and a community that keeps coming back. In 2027, the tenth.

"The only EHS event I book 12 months in advance."  — VP Safety, Shell
"You leave with a network that changes how you work."  — Head of EHS, Siemens
"Not a conference — a movement."  — Global HSE Director, BP
"The speakers here write the playbooks everyone else reads."  — Chief Safety Officer, Volkswagen
"The density of senior decision-makers in one room is unmatched."  — EHS Lead, Nestlé
"The only EHS event I book 12 months in advance."  — VP Safety, Shell
"You leave with a network that changes how you work."  — Head of EHS, Siemens
"Not a conference — a movement."  — Global HSE Director, BP
"The speakers here write the playbooks everyone else reads."  — Chief Safety Officer, Volkswagen
"The density of senior decision-makers in one room is unmatched."  — EHS Lead, Nestlé
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A decade of standing ovations

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The room you want to be in.

Senior EHS leaders from the world's most recognised organisations.

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The Evening

Dinner above Berlin.

When the sessions close, the tower opens. Ascend to the Sky Floors for the tenth-anniversary dinner—1,200 m² across the top two storeys, six-metre ceilings, golden-hour skyline on every side, and the conversations that only happen after dark.

400 guests. Two floors in the clouds. A decade worth celebrating.

19:00  ·  Day One  ·  Estrel Tower · 41st & 42nd Floors
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Private dining on the Sky Floors as the sun sets over BerlinAnniversary gala · Estrel Sky Lounge
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Panoramic Berlin skyline from the Estrel Tower Sky Floors360° panorama
Bring your team

Lead together.Learn together.

Two or more delegates. One shared mission. Two transformative days — your entire EHS leadership team aligned in one room, with more knowledge pooled back into the workplace.

Cover every track

Split your team across the Main Room and the parallel workshop floors, then compare notes — one congress, every session captured by someone on your side.

Main Room + Forum AB + Forums 1–4, in parallel

Group rate

Save up to 0%

Tiered discounts start at two delegates and reach 20% off for teams of eight or more — stackable with Early Bird rates.

Early Bird until 30 November 2026

Take it all home

Every delegate leaves with the tenth edition in hand — the takeaways your whole team can debrief on long after Berlin.

Included for every delegate
✓ 10th-anniversary commemorative book
✓ AI session summaries & key takeaways
✓ Speaker insight articles
✓ Conversation card deck
Six premium inclusions · see the 2027 programme

Workshop planning

Pre-curated session paths mapped to your team’s EHS priorities — covering all 6 congress tracks and aligned to your strategic objectives.

Leadership & CultureHuman PerformanceSafety ScienceDigital & Data
Day-by-day team schedule included
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Senior EHS leadership teams from 190+ organisations book as a group every year. Join a room where every delegate holds decision-making authority.

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May 19–20 · Estrel Tower

Get the 2027 programme

The full agenda for the tenth EHS Congress — keynotes, the workshop tracks and the complete speaker line-up.

EHS Congress 2027 programme front cover — 10th Annual, Berlin, May 19–20
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Good to know

Frequently asked

Everything you need to know before Berlin.

EHS Congress is built for senior safety, health, environment and operations leaders — directors, VPs and C-suite — who shape culture and performance at scale.

Both full days, all workshops, the anniversary gala dinner, the event app, the anniversary book and materials, session recordings and year-round community access.

Yes — tiered group discounts start at two delegates and reach 20% off for teams of eight or more, stackable with Early Bird rates. Get in touch and we'll set it up.

Early Bird seats open on October 1, 2026 and close on November 30, 2026. IILSC Fellows get an exclusive Super Early Bird window through September 2026, and any remaining seats return February 1 – April 30, 2027 at the last-minute rate. Join the newsletter to be notified the moment they go live.

We provide official invitation letters for visa applications and preferential room rates at the Estrel — just ask after you register.

Yes. Delegates receive access to session recordings after the event as part of the pass.

Full details are shared at checkout; transfers to a colleague are always welcome at no charge.

The 2027 edition takes place at the Estrel Berlin — Germany's largest conference and entertainment complex — in Neukölln, directly accessible by U-Bahn and a short ride from Schönefeld airport.

Yes. We use Whova for networking, session planning, live polls and document sharing. All delegates receive access before the event so you can arrange meetings and set your personal agenda in advance.

All keynotes, panels and workshops are delivered in English. Presentation slides are also made available in English as part of the delegate materials.

The tenth-anniversary Gala Dinner takes place at the Estrel on the evening of Day 1 — included in every full pass. Dress code is smart-casual; the evening runs until midnight.

The convening body

An initiative built on purpose.

EHS Congress is convened by IILSC, the CEDEP Safety Institute — on a mission to create safety excellence through world-class leadership and a genuine culture of care.

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Leadership Excellence

Developing the EHS leaders of tomorrow through rigorous academic partnership with CEDEP, Europe's leading management institute.

Safety Science

Evidence-based safety management grounded in the latest research in human performance, systems thinking, and risk intelligence.

Culture of Care

Embedding care as an organizational value — moving beyond compliance into a genuine commitment to human flourishing at work.

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