Press Release
September 2026
Immediate Release
UIA Survey on International Association Meeting Issues
Subtitle: The Union of International Associations (UIA) launches its 13th edition of the Survey amongst 25,000 international associations
UIA News & Press
2nd of September 2026
1st of July 2026
[BRUSSELS BELGIUM, JULY 2026]
The Union of International Associations is pleased to announce the achievement of two milestones in the Yearbook of International Organizations:
- The Yearbook has surpassed 80,000 organization and association profiles
- The International Congress Calendar has surpassed 600,000 event profiles
23rd of June 2026
[SINGAPORE, JUNE 2026]
The Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives (APSAE) is pleased to announce Knowledge Partnership with the Union of International Associations (UIA), marking an important milestone as APSAE prepares for its official launch at the APSAE Summit 2026, taking place on 24–25 July 2026 at Marina Bay Sands.
22nd of June 2026
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2026]
Union of International Associations releases 67th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
3rd of June 2026
European Chapter Congress of the International Gastric Cancer Association (EGCC 2026)
October 2–3, 2026
Krakow Poland
http://www.congresskrakow2026.pl/en
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
2nd of September 2026
Press Release
September 2026
Immediate Release
UIA Survey on International Association Meeting Issues
Subtitle: The Union of International Associations (UIA) launches its 13th edition of the Survey amongst 25,000 international associations
1st of July 2026
[BRUSSELS BELGIUM, JULY 2026]
The Union of International Associations is pleased to announce the achievement of two milestones in the Yearbook of International Organizations:
- The Yearbook has surpassed 80,000 organization and association profiles
- The International Congress Calendar has surpassed 600,000 event profiles
23rd of June 2026
[SINGAPORE, JUNE 2026]
The Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives (APSAE) is pleased to announce Knowledge Partnership with the Union of International Associations (UIA), marking an important milestone as APSAE prepares for its official launch at the APSAE Summit 2026, taking place on 24–25 July 2026 at Marina Bay Sands.
22nd of June 2026
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2026]
Union of International Associations releases 67th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
3rd of June 2026
European Chapter Congress of the International Gastric Cancer Association (EGCC 2026)
October 2–3, 2026
Krakow Poland
http://www.congresskrakow2026.pl/en
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
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15th of November 2021
https://www.bitec.co.th/bitec-receives-two-international-mice-venue-stan...
11th of November 2021
Dear UIA members,
Subvention is a widely discussed topic in the event industry. Where one sees it as a poorly justified incentive, others see it as a necessity and a business enabler. Decennia have passed since subventions were first introduced in the event industry and as our industry evolves, so do the practice and the attitudes around the subject.
11th of November 2021
The University of Turku has been granted the biennial European Conference on Developmental Psychology. The Conference will be held in Turku, Finland on 28 August – 1 September, 2023.
22nd of October 2021
The 5th GEN TEFL International Conference will be held as a hybrid conference in Bangkok, Thailand on December 11-12, 2021. We welcome proposals on all aspects of TEFL with special emphasis on ELT as an Instrument for Cross - Disciplinary Studies.
19th of October 2021
Finland’s last restrictions on events ended at the end of September and business events were given a go-ahead to resume from October 1st. Now that Finland officially reopens, we can’t wait to welcome organizers and delegates back again for safe and successful meetings and events. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon again!
19th of October 2021
On April 14, the UN ECOSOC FfD Forum side-Event, organized by ISEA Foundation, was held under the theme of "Blockchain financial platform for automatic distribution" from 8:30 to 9:30 local time. This forum is a forum for development resources conducted by UN organizations and governments.
On April 14, the UN ECOSOC FfD Forum side-Event, organized by ISEA Foundation, was held under the theme of "Blockchain financial platform for automatic distribution" from 8:30 to 9:30 local time. This forum is a forum for development resources conducted by UN organizations and governments.
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.
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