The European Justice Education & Leadership Summit brings together voices from across Europe to explore one powerful question: What does it require to lead with compassion and integrity within a justice system? On 17 and 18 September 2026, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and changemakers from across Europe will gather in Vienna to explore exactly that question.

Hosted at VHS Simmering and brought together by Richtungswechsel, GrowTransformBelong, and Smart Corrections, this two-day summit focuses on modern leadership cultures and the sustainable enhancement and professional development of correctional staff at all levels.

The Summit is open to anyone with a passion for justice, education, and leadership, whether you work inside a detention facility, in policy, academia, civil society or beyond. All are welcome. The event is conducted entirely in English.