UX Research Conference - UXinsight Festival 2026

Our 10th annual UXinsight Festival

On April 20-22, the UXinsight Festival turns the Stadsgehoorzaal in Leiden (NL) into a collaborative lab where researchers from all backgrounds experiment, share openly, and learn from each other. You’ll walk away with ideas you can immediately apply to your own challenges.

Days

Edition

500

UXR geeks

Not your average conference

You’ll experience
Honest stories from challenges to successes
Co-created experiences like coffee chats, reflective exercises, fun quiz
Open and welcoming community, whether it’s your first time or your 10th

Who will you meet?

A community of peers who get the challenges of UX research. A mix of UX researchers (60%), UX designers (15%), UX(R) leads/managers (15%) and other UXR enthusiasts. Many of them have 5+ years of experience.

Attendees work across sectors like
tech
e-commerce
finance
government
education
and more, bringing diverse, research-driven perspectives.

What to expect

Talks that matter – curated with and for the community
Interactive activities – Monday Challenge, Q&A, reflective exercises
Easy connections – approachable speakers, low-pressure networking
Inclusive experience – diverse voices, fair pricing, live translations, vegetarian catering

Thank you for creating a community that feels like home at a time when we all REALLY need community.

I felt like I was attending a TED talk for UX researchers, I LOVED it!

I have a meeting with my manager next week where I’m going to pitch several ideas that came out of the conference.

The quality of the talks was so high – you can really tell the organization puts lots of effort and support into the talks and not just planning a nice schedule.

I can highly recommend this festival to any UX Researcher who wants to deepen their expertise and see their work from a new angle.