Top Podcasting Events 🇪🇺
Hi podcasters,
Eurowaves, the go-to European podcasting newsletter, has partnered up with podcasting events all around Europe and beyond to bring you the top audio events to attend: in-person and remote. Check out the list and refer back to it each time you’re planning your next holiday, your next business trip or when you feel the need to connect to international industry professionals.
This list is available year-round and Eurowaves issues will still include reminders when sign-ups, tickets, or award entries go live. The list will also be ongoingly updated.
If you can’t find an event included below that you think is worth highlighting, or if you’re organizing one, email me at <andreea.coscai@gmail.com> or message me on LinkedIn.
Let’s get into it!
-Andreea Coscai
International
THE ECCO – initiative for audio creators
An international non-commercial initiative and program designed to tug at the boundaries of the world of audio storytelling, journalism, and documentary work. We bring together talents in different parts of the world — journalists, sound designers, audio producers, sound artists, & writers, and everyone who's every dabbled in telling a story in audio — all united by a common goal: to push themselves and each other out of their work-related comfort zones and explore the different shapes audio documentaries can take, where they may intersect with art and what impact this kind of playful exploration can have.
Every round i.e. every edition of THE ECCO lasts around 6 months. And at the heart of each edition is a retreat for creators. The people taking part in these (mostly) self-funded retreats are curated based on a diversity of factors. In an effort to be as representative as possible, we brings together audio creators in this immersive program that starts with an idea and ends with a finished short piece.
Anyone (yes, we mean it: ANYONE (!) ) can apply to be part of a cohort and/or submit their pieces to ongoing calls for audio. That includes audio creators, journalists, reporters, podcast producers, and sound designers, as much as chefs, teachers, musicians, or IT experts. All we ask is that you have create at least one (but preferably more) non-conversational audio piece before. If you've ever made anything that is not a straightforward conversation, you can apply.
When? Keep an eye out on the website for the next cohort announcement.
The Berlin School of Podcasting
The Berlin School of Podcasting teaches the art and technology of audio storytelling. They offer online and in-person learning programs, professional development courses, personalized coaching & audio production services.
Explore the programs and events, meet the community and be inspired by the 3 Things series, featuring accomplished podcasters & audio storytellers talking about what three elements new podcasters should focus on.
When? Keep an eye out on the website for the next program and event announcements.
International Women’s Podcast Awards
The International Women’s Podcast Awards recognise moments of brilliance in podcasting and the women that produce them. They champion and celebrate their work, both behind the mic and behind the scenes, from podcast hosts and producers, to editors and writers.
Proudly queer and trans inclusive, the IWPAs showcase creative excellence across multiple categories, recognising the best in the business from across the world, from those who are self-taught and producing shows solo, to those who form part of larger teams at established audio companies.
With entries received from 35 different countries in 2025, a panel of judges consisting of podcasters, journalists and experienced professionals evaluate the submitted entries each year and select the winners across multiple categories.
When? In 2025, entries opened on Wednesday 5th February and closed on Monday 17th March. The awards took place on 17th June.
Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Podcasthon
Podcasters, join Podcasthon—the world’s biggest podcasting event for charity!
Late March 2025, 1,500+ hosts from 40+ countries released one episode each to spotlight a cause they care about. Let’s go even bigger in 2026!
No money needed—just your voice. Choose any charity and format: an interview, solo episode, or story. All episodes drop during the same week, creating a wave of awareness across the globe.
It’s easy, meaningful, impactful—and free.
More info & sign-up: www.podcasthon.org
When? Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Europe
The Lovie Awards
The mission of The Lovie Awards is to shine a light on the breadth of Europe’s specific contributions to the Internet across the fields of culture, technology, and business. In 2025, they’ve introduced new categories to celebrate the digital creativity shaping Europe.
New honors for Podcasts include Best Video Podcast.
If you need help finding the right category for your niche, explore their guide breaking down every step. No matter the medium, form, or format, this is a chance to honor your inventive work among Europe’s top companies and professionals on the Internet.
When? The 2025 Final Entry Deadline was June 27th. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Radiodays Europe
Radiodays Europe is the leading event in the radio, podcast and audio industry, attracting over 1,500 participants from 65 countries. Across three days, the conference brings together broadcasters, podcasters, creators, media companies and technology providers to share knowledge, spark innovation and connect with peers.
The programme includes keynote speeches, expert panels, interactive sessions, summits, workshops and networking opportunities, designed to inspire and provide practical insights for audio professionals worldwide. Attendees gain access to the latest trends, new formats, digital innovations, monetisation strategies and data-driven insights shaping the future of audio.
When? March 9-11, 2025. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates and location.
iMEdD International Journalism Forum
iMEdD (incubator for Media Education and Development) is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 with the exclusive donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Its mission is to support journalists, students, and media professionals as an incubator by providing the tools, training, and opportunities needed to enhance transparency and credibility in their work.
Under the theme “Navigating the Age of Doubt,” the 2025 Forum invites journalists, editors, students, and media professionals from around the world to reflect on journalism’s role in a time of uncertainty, fragmentation, and contested truths. Across three full days, the Forum will offer a space for critical dialogue, practical workshops, and shared exploration of what journalism can be— and what’s ahead.
When? September 25-27, 2025. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
The United Kingdom
The Podcast Show (London)
THE BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR THE BUSINESS OF PODCASTING
The Podcast Show London 2025 was on another level and firmly established the event as the most important date on the international podcast industry business calendar. The Podcast Show is the biggest international celebration of the podcasting industry with visitors from over 53 countries descending on London.
When? May 20-21, 2026.
Audio UK’s APAs
The APAs, sponsored by Audible, are returning for their 15th year. Celebrating the people both behind the scenes and in front of the mic, they are the awards ceremony which celebrates audio right across the board – from podcasts to radio, audiobooks to sound design, production to presenting.
The APAs are open to ALL – from major platforms to independents, established networks to solo creators.
With the excellent support from Amazon Music and Wondery, AudioUK will be running the Pay What You Can scheme for a third year, offering discounted entry rates and tickets for those under financial constraints, who would otherwise be unable to enter and attend the Awards. Please email katie@audioproductionawards.co.uk to access the scheme.
When? The 2025 deadline was September 17.
Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
CrimeCon UK True Crime Awards (London)
The True Crime Awards honours the storytellers who get it right. Not just the ones who hook you from the first line, but the ones who dig deep, check every fact, and tell it with respect. From unmissable documentaries to hit podcasts and unforgettable books, we shine a light on creators who balance accuracy with artistry, and who choose the stories that truly need to be told. Submissions are now open – with 28 categories spanning the genre, now is the time to ensure your content gets the recognition it deserves.
When? The next deadline is January 11, 2026.
Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival (London)
Cheerful Earful is a global festival of funny podcasts. Now in its 4th year, they span London, Melbourne, and NYC, showcasing everything from hidden gems to household-name shows. With nearly 5,000 attendees, they’ve built a lively, grassroots community where creators and fans come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate the power of comedy podcasts.
The Golden Lobes are a spin-off event, taking the celebration to the next level. Launched in 2025, these comedy podcast awards recognise and reward the funniest shows of all shapes and sizes.
Cheerful Earful and The Golden Lobes make up a vibrant, creator-first space for podcasters, fans, and industry figures.
When? October 3-19, 2025.
The Behear Indie Audio Awards
The BIAA’s are designed to honour the authors, voice artists, sound designers, and producers who are redefining audio storytelling. Categories will include Best Indie Audio Drama, Best Performance, Best Sound Design, and more open to independent creators worldwide.
From a life-changing family event to building the UK’s highest royalty-paying audio platform, our journey has always been about giving creators the recognition and rewards they deserve. The BIAA’s are here to shine a spotlight on independent authors, producers, and voice artists.
When? September 30, 2025.
Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Germany
The Podcast Summit (Cologne)
Germany’s Leading Industry Event for Podcast Professionals, Creators & Decision-Makers. The Podcast Summit, held at high.studios, is where the European podcasting scene meets to explore the future of audio content creation, collaboration, and strategy. Unlike traditional business conferences, the Podcast Summit is built around collaboration, content creation and peer exchange. Attendees don’t just listen - they participate, produce, and connect.
Topics Include:
Influencer Marketing with Podcasts
Monetization & Advertising Strategies
AI & Automation in Podcast Production
State-of-the-Art Videopodcasting
Brand Building through Audio
Internationalization & Cross-Market Formats
When? October 8, 2025.
PodFest Berlin
The event includes dozens of live audience podcast recordings, seminars, workshops, networking events and parties. PodFest Berlin launched amid a global pandemic, when more people than ever were making and listening to podcasts. But they were isolated, connecting only online. Festival founder, Daniel Stern, noticed his friends and neighbors all enjoying podcasts, but with few opportunities to share their enthusiasm in person.
Learn from local podcasting experts with seminars and hands-on workshops for everyone: novices, experts, and even those who are “podcast-curious”. Anyone who wants to learn more about and get more engaged in podcasting.
The founder Daniel Stern encourages all podcasters to be part of the festival “Regardless of language, experience, or listener numbers. Diversity and inclusion are foundational commitments at PodFest Berlin”.
When? October 17-19, 2025.
So Many Voices (Munich)
So Many Voices is a conference by podcasters for podcasters! Two days to get to know each other better, learn from each other, and network! So Many Voices is organized by hauseins and aims to bring everyone together: whether you're a newbie or a pioneer, a creative or a tech geek, a journalist, a media researcher, or a marketer. Here's space for all the conversations that have been on your mind all year long
In November, you can expect discussions on the big questions in Munich, workshops where you can polish your skills, and insider conversations with exciting podcasters. There will be a large stage as well as workshop rooms – and a program that you can help shape yourself through a call for ideas. If you want to stay up to date, you can subscribe to the newsletter and follow them on Instagram.
When? November 21-22, 2025.
Austria
Ö3-Podcast-Award und Festival (Vienna)
The program typically features sessions consisting of a mix of live podcasts , keynotes , case studies , talks , and exclusive workshops. 300+ yearly participants and 26 speakers. An event unlike any other in Austria. Explore Ö3 PODCAST AWARD 2025.
When? Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Switzerland
SONOHR Radio & Podcast Festival
Taking place from 27 February to 1 March 2026, the 16th SONOHR radio & podcast festival is a three-day celebration of creative documentaries and fictional audio stories rich in sound. It is also an event that allows for active exchange between authors and the audience. The festival presents a unique experience of enjoying thrilling radio dramas, intriguing documentaries, experimental sound art or interactive audiowalks together with friends and like-minded people in high-quality sound and in the comfortable setting of a cinema.
The programme features a national competition, as well as exceptional and innovative audio creations from around the globe. The side programme offers opportunities for various forms of listening and discusses new developments in the field.
Every summer, SONOHR invites you to submit your own work through a "call for works". Please keep an eye on the website.
When? February 27 - March 1, 2026.
Italy
Festival del Podcasting (Milan, Rome, online)
Since 2016, the Podcasting Festival has been the leading event in Italy for discovering the world of podcasting, growing professionally, and connecting with those who work with podcasts and digital audio.
Every year, it brings together podcasters, brands, publishers, platforms, and enthusiasts from across Italy to share ideas, inspiration, and strategies. Here, you can immerse yourself in new trends , listen to the industry's most authoritative voices , and network with those who are changing the way we communicate.
Whether you want to launch your first podcast or take your communication to the next level, here you'll find the tools, people, and opportunities to do so.
The most authoritative voices in Italian and international podcasting will take to the Festival stage.
When? September 20 - October 3, 2025.
Spain
Premios Ondas
The Ondas Awards were created in 1954 and are held annually by Promotora de Informaciones S.A. (PRISA) through Cadena SER’s Radio Barcelona station to award both the quality and popularity of productions, as well as careers in radio, television, music and radio advertising.
There are five sections in the Ondas Awards: National Radio, National Radio Advertising, National Television, National Music, International Radio and International Television.
International submissions are accepted. More information here.
When? Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Slovenia
Avdiofestival
People have always told stories and we still enjoy listening to the best of them. Who is the most inventive in creating them and how? Will artificial intelligence do a better job? A top audio production can also be a play, a radio play. When does an audio play become a document of the times or an audio production a documentary? More and more people are creating audio content, more and more people are listening to podcasts. What is left for radio? Inspiration?
Slovenian podcasts will come alive on the stage of Cukrarna. It is a large space, certainly large enough for discussion. How can we still tell stories with sound? How can we appeal to young people? How can we remain relevant in a universe of media content? What is the future of radio in the car?
When? October 13, 2025.
Romania
Orizont Sonor
The Orizont Sonor Festival aims to offer audio professionals, students, and digital content creators from Europe and the Black Sea region the opportunity to consolidate their network, to share experiences regarding innovation, pool expertise, in order to tackle challenges together, particularly economic and technological ones.
wWhen? September 25-28, 2025. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Grand Prix Nova
Grand Prix Nova aims to attract radio drama productions from all over the world. They are particularly interested in rewarding innovative artistic works that explore new approaches to audio drama.
When? June 15-20, 2025. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Poland
Audionomia Awards (Lublin)
They care deeply about setting directions for the development of audio reportage—about talking and constantly thinking about the future of this genre. Until recently, audio storytelling developed only within Polish Radio. In today’s institutional crisis, reportage in many stations has been pushed to the margins, considered less important, unnecessary. Especially the kind that tells the truth about the world, without censorship. At the same time, in recent years, audio culture has flourished—today, we are all listening to something.
They want to promote ambitious audio reportage, highlight its cultural role, and preserve it from being forgotten. The goal of the Audionomia Award competition is to reward the creative explorations of authors sensitive to contemporary issues, who use sound as the material for storytelling. The competition also aims to help integrate the community of Polish reporters, sound producers, radio scholars, and others interested in audio non-fiction genres.
When? September 12-14, 2025. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
The Netherlands
NTR Podcastprijs (Hilversum)
Are you an aspiring enthusiastic podcaster? Or are you enrolled in a journalism or arts program or course in the Netherlands or Belgium? Then the NTR Podcast Award is the ideal platform for you to showcase your talent. Submissions for 2025 are now closed, and the award ceremony is coming up soon: on Sunday, September 14th, starting at 4 PM at the NTR building in Hilversum (Wim T. Schippersplein 5).
When? September 14, 2025. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 dates.
Sonic Acts and De Ateliers/Woonhuis The Walls Have Ears
Sonic Acts and De Ateliers/Woonhuis present The Walls Have Ears – a fully funded sound studies writing residency taking place in Amsterdam in February 2026. Open to one established artist, researcher, or scholar working in the field of sound studies, the residency offers time, space, and critical support to develop a focused writing project.
When? June 14, 2025. Keep an eye out on the website for 2026 application dates.
What’s next?
Email me at <andreea.coscai@gmail.com> or leave a comment below if you’d like an event to be considered. Let’s continue building this together!