An important role of the UIA is to serve as an information clearinghouse and research institute which promotes the visibility of international organizations worldwide. In addition, the UIA also offers associations a range of services and support:

• UIA’s Annual Associations Round Table promotes and facilitates the work of international associations by providing training and networking opportunities
• Publication and free delivery of UIA’s monthly e-newsletter World of Associations News presents topics of interest to associations and promotes their activities
• Open Yearbook is a free service of UIA's subscription-based Yearbook of International Organizations (YBIO). It includes profiles of non-profit organizations working worldwide in all fields of activity.
• Open Calendar is a free service of UIA's subscription-based International Congress Calendar Online (ICCO). It includes current and future international meetings organized by non-profit organizations working worldwide in all fields of activity.
• Customized contact data delivery facilitates global networking between associations
• Customized data-streaming is available in constantly updated live data feeds on organizations and their meetings
• Bibliographic recording of studies on international non-profit organizations and international activity, and of publications of international organizations
• Organization of training opportunities especially tailored to the needs of associations
• UIA remains in regular contact with FAIB, IAPCO, EFAPCO, ICCA, ESAE and other partner associations to grow mutual interests
• Periodical surveys on association meeting activities published as the UIA Survey on Meetings of International Organizations
• UIA’s International Meetings Statistics Report, published annually
• Associations’ news is published and disseminated via the UIA website. See how you can post your own news on UIA's website
• Executive Master in International Association Management, in collaboration with Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management