David Adler takes a critical look at the threat to scientific and medical meetings should US federal regulation OMB-2026-0034 go ahead, prohibiting grant recipients from attending conferences not named in the original grant proposal (in practice, an impossibility!). David also brilliantly articulates the processes by which face-to-face meetings generate scientific insights and progress.
The ICCA Pharma Compliance Training takes place for the first time in December 2026, bringing together representatives of medical and pharmaceutical associations for two intensive days of learning, exchange and best‑practice sharing in Düsseldorf, a dynamic healthcare and life sciences hub. Open to association professionals who are event leads and meet the criteria.
The WONCA Conference resulted in action for local and global rural health sectors, with the launch of The Aotearoa New Zealand Declaration on Rural Health 2026, a national roadmap setting out six priority areas to strengthen rural health systems, and a global initiative focusing on international collaboration, policy advocacy and sharing practical solutions. From TTGmice…
Held alongside the 2026 European Congress on Gynaecological Oncology, the ESGO Legacy event convened leading experts, policymakers, patient advocates and industry representatives in Copenhagen to advance sustainable improvements in women’s cancer care. “Imagine a Europe where your address no longer determines your survival,” outgoing ESGO Vice-President Associate Professor Maja Pakiz said as she opened the…
Destination Canada’s three-year Legacy & Impact Study highlights the long-term economic, social and environmental benefits of major events hosted in Canada. This case study examines how the 11th International Conference on Isotopes (ICI) leveraged Saskatoon’s nuclear expertise to respond to instability in global isotope supply, vital to healthcare and food security worldwide. The…
The International Council of Nurses Congress in Montréal highlighted the significant impact of global business events in raising visibility, shaping policy and promoting sectoral reform. The event set out to address post-pandemic workforce challenges, stimulate dialogue on systemic racism and equity, and influence ethical recruitment practices amid acute global nursing workforce shortages.
In April, Lagos became a meeting point for the global childhood cancer community, hosting the CCI Africa Annual Conference 2026, held alongside the SIOP Africa 2026 Congress. Government representatives, civil society organisations, medical institutions, researchers, survivors, families, and strategic partners gathered to improve quality of care, quality of life, and childhood cancer outcomes. From CCI…
The congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis demonstrates the impact of Barcelona Convention Bureau’s Legacy Programme, where intentional impact planning brought scientific advances closer to patients, encouraging their participation in research, whilst educating Barcelona’s business community about stigma around MS and building more inclusive workplaces. From Boardroom…
The 19th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes took place in Barcelona in March, gathering 5,300+ participants, in-person and online. The conference showcased the latest innovations and connected endocrinologists, diabetes care providers, researchers and industry professionals from around the world to drive forward the future of diabetes treatment. From Kenes Group…
Organised by the Newborn Brain Society, the 15th International Newborn Brain Conference (INBBC) returned to Ireland for the third time — and to Cork for the second — from 28 February to 2 March 2024, hosted at Fota Island Resort in Cork. All three Irish editions of the INBBC bear the imprint of host committee…
The “ESID EHA SIOPE Focused Symposium 2025” started a new chapter in collaborative thinking for these three European associations. As more and more associations find themselves dealing with complex issues that are relevant to the Missions and expertise of other associations, this excellent case study helps understand not only why such collaboration is valuable, but…
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has announced a new 30th Birthday initiative in partnership with Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) to support Queensland and Australia’s research and commercial uptake in across health, biomedical and agritech bio-innovation. LSQ is the Queensland peak body for medical and agricultural science and investment attraction in one of Australia’s fastest…
From M&C/Asia: In an era where medical conferences are indispensable platforms for collaboration, peer learning and the cross-pollination of ideas, the choice of host city has become a strategic decision rather than a logistical one. Recent landmark gatherings are demonstrating that Macao is no longer a peripheral option but a serious contender for medical congresses.
From Meetings & Conventions Asia: Thanks to government policy, investment in an excellent events ecosystem and soaring ambition, Dubai is emerging as a global healthcare superstar. Its desire to provide a bridge for international knowledge-sharing is proving irresistible to some of the world’s most important medical events.
From Kenes Group: In an era where attention spans are short and information overload is constant, one timeless skill is reshaping the future of medical education: storytelling. At first glance, the idea of using narrative techniques to teach healthcare professionals might sound unconventional. Yet, stories have always been how humans learn…
Slovakia’s two largest cities, Bratislava and Košice, are taking advantage of their networks of universities, research institutes, innovation centres and start-up clusters serving Automotive, IT, Energy, Life Sciences and Creative industries, to carefully target international events that will gain from interacting with these local centres of intellectual excellence. From AMI…
Atti Soenarso argues that behind every breakthrough in physiology or medicine, chemistry or physics, literature and peace, lies not just genius but conversation, debate and collaboration, often in the corridors of meeting venues: Every December, the Nobel Prize award ceremonies in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, remind the world that brilliance rarely blooms in solitude…
IPVC won the Incredible Impacts Programme Seed Grant for its advocacy and engagement programmes at IPVC 2024 in Edinburgh, resulting in a nationwide HPV information hub reaching thousands of people across Scotland, involving over 1,200 students in educational workshops, and embedding HPV education into numerous academic and community programmes. Now this initiative will extend into…
The editors at Nature Mircobiology outline why they attended 27 scientific conferences last year. In short, it’s for virtually the same reasons as the researchers, students, speakers, technologists and professors who make up the rest of their attendee ecosystem! A great summary of why conferences are so vital for everyone in the scientific community.
The latest FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) Congress in Copenhagen launched a major campaign to address the global scourge of AMR (antimicrobial resistance), incorporating robust data collection, dissemination of best practice, and support for advocacy campaigns to influence policy worldwide. During the plenary session ‘Acting together for One Health: Strengthening global collaboration to combat AMR’,…
From Glasgow Convention Bureau: This World Charity Day, we’re proud to reflect on the incredible partnership between the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology – EAACI Congress 2025 and the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. In June, during the Congress held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, over 350 dedicated runners laced up…
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