Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges.
UIA News & Press
14th of November 2025
Call for input - Draft General Comment No. 38 on Article 22 (Freedom of Association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-input-draft-general-c...
12th of November 2025
Announcement of the First UIA Academic Forum Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, and Call for Participants.
5th of November 2025
The European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics (EACME) and the KU Leuven Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law are delighted to announce the EACME Annual Conference 2026, to be held in Leuven, Belgium, from September 24 to 26, 2026.
14th of July 2025
14 July 2025 – Immediate Release
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Europe 2025UIA’s 19th Associations Round Table Europe will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 21 November 2025
14th of July 2025
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2025]
Union of International Associations releases 66th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
14th of January 2025
The Union of International Associations (UIA) is excited to announce a new, customizable service designed to meet the unique needs and interests of professionals, institutions, and organizations around the world. With this paying service, users can name any city or country, and UIA will provide a comprehensive report on international association activity specific to that location.
14th of January 2025
The meetings organized by international associations are many and varied, from world-wide congresses to regional assemblies. The situation is gradually becoming clearer after the impact of the pandemic and the cancellations forced on the sector, but conditions have yet to return to the levels of 2019. The advent and spread of virtual and hybrid formats may make permanent changes to the way conferences are run.
17th of September 2024
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (IIIC), UNESCO’s precursor:
International Conference Celebrating
A Century of International intellectual Cooperation: from Legacy to Future Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6_Jf1EkaM
18th of July 2024
PCAAE has teamed up with Andrew Chamberlain, FSAM, FRSA, MIoL of U.K.-based Elevated and Elisa Pratt, MA, CAE, CVF of U.S.-based Brewer Pratt Solutions LLC in offering a new credentialing program, the “Certificate in Association Governance” which is open to members and nonmembers, both in the Philippines and overseas.
5th of January 2026
Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges.
14th of November 2025
Call for input - Draft General Comment No. 38 on Article 22 (Freedom of Association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-input-draft-general-c...
12th of November 2025
Announcement of the First UIA Academic Forum Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, and Call for Participants.
5th of November 2025
The European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics (EACME) and the KU Leuven Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law are delighted to announce the EACME Annual Conference 2026, to be held in Leuven, Belgium, from September 24 to 26, 2026.
14th of July 2025
14 July 2025 – Immediate Release
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Europe 2025UIA’s 19th Associations Round Table Europe will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 21 November 2025
14th of July 2025
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2025]
Union of International Associations releases 66th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
14th of January 2025
The Union of International Associations (UIA) is excited to announce a new, customizable service designed to meet the unique needs and interests of professionals, institutions, and organizations around the world. With this paying service, users can name any city or country, and UIA will provide a comprehensive report on international association activity specific to that location.
14th of January 2025
The meetings organized by international associations are many and varied, from world-wide congresses to regional assemblies. The situation is gradually becoming clearer after the impact of the pandemic and the cancellations forced on the sector, but conditions have yet to return to the levels of 2019. The advent and spread of virtual and hybrid formats may make permanent changes to the way conferences are run.
17th of September 2024
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (IIIC), UNESCO’s precursor:
International Conference Celebrating
A Century of International intellectual Cooperation: from Legacy to Future Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6_Jf1EkaM
18th of July 2024
PCAAE has teamed up with Andrew Chamberlain, FSAM, FRSA, MIoL of U.K.-based Elevated and Elisa Pratt, MA, CAE, CVF of U.S.-based Brewer Pratt Solutions LLC in offering a new credentialing program, the “Certificate in Association Governance” which is open to members and nonmembers, both in the Philippines and overseas.
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7th of October 2021
BITEC emphasizes its position as one of APAC five leaders of MICE industry certified by TIS 22300:2551, MICE Security Management System, since 2009 by Management System Certification Institute (Thailand), Thai Industrial Standards Institute, Ministry of Industry, upon the continual development and improvement of its security system with risk and threat assessment for activities organized and areas in BTIEC such as strict petrol, comprehensive controls of the electrical
30th of September 2021
Finland’s last restrictions on events will end at the end of September and business events are given a go-ahead to resume from October 1st.
As of October 1st, all restrictions on events will be lifted. However, the general hygiene requirements still apply to ensure the health and safety of customers and participants. In addition, restaurant operations are restricted regionally by government decree.
General hygiene requirements:
26th of September 2021
The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS) has developed the Hydrographic Professional Accreditation Scheme (HPAS) to provide international recognition to hydrographic professionals in demonstrating their competency, educational background and career development.
24th of September 2021
Vienna is supporting organizers of congresses and corporate events through the Vienna Meeting Fund 2021-2023. Set up by the City of Vienna, the EUR 4 million fund is aimed at domestic and international organizers who are planning meetings to be held in Vienna until 31 December 2023. Applications are possible until three weeks before the starting date of the event.
23rd of September 2021
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) received Thailand Energy Awards in the category of excellent controlled building, organized by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), Ministry of Energy. BITEC has implemented building energy management as determined by law and there is a concrete energy conservation performance.
23rd of September 2021
Covering 2021–2023, the roadmap outlines an array of action plans to attract more conventions to Thailand and elevate the country’s international profile. It comprises three key strategies: To upgrade the Thailand’s conventions ecosystem through active lead generation and industry consultation; to upskill the industry with targeted developmental programmes; and to upstage Thailand in world conventions arena via
21st of September 2021
VAS 30YearsAnniversary- 18th European Angiology Days
Yearly European Academic Meetings
Updating Scientific Workshops and International Cooperative Projects.
10th of September 2021
Mr. Chakkarin Aungpratip, Sales Director of Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), received the Thailand MICE Venue Standard Certification (TMVS) at the MICE Standard Day 2021 event by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau
2nd of September 2021
CONVENTION BUREAUS YOUR INPUT WILL BE APPRECIATED
25th of August 2021
Vienna is supporting domestic and international organizers of (association) congresses through the Vienna Convention Fund 2024+. It is set up to provide funding for international congresses to be organized in Vienna between January and April, and in July, August, November and December from 2024. Applications are already open.
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