Global civil society activity in Switzerland

Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

Top 25 over 20 years

Switzerland is ranked #13 over a 20 year period,
with 6385 meetings since 2005.

Top 25 in 2023

Switzerland is ranked #18 for 2024, with 170 meetings.

Local UIA Partner

Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB)

website: https://meetings.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/


Here in Switzerland, we have a long tradition of bringing
people together to negotiate agreements, share know-
how, celebrate achievements, develop strategies and
dream up new ideas.

Today we can offer you some of the world’s finest meeting
venues: state-of-the-art facilities promising professional
expertise in all areas. You’ll enjoy an inspiring setting for
your gathering, along with all the benefits of a country
famous for its reliability and exacting standards.

We have a dedicated team of experts who know every
aspect of the meetings industry: let us help you make
your event a resounding success!


Local UIA Partner

Geneva Convention Bureau

website: http://www.geneve.com


An international meeting venue ideally situated in the heart of Europe, a financial and technological hub with a global reputation, Geneva is a cosmopolitan city, a unique and particularly privileged setting for meetings industry that takes its visitors by surprise. Meeting facilities with state-of-the-art technology, hotels equipped to the most exacting standards (36 conference hotels 3-5 stars, 2 conference centres for up to 10’000 delegates) and highly skilled personnel are other assets that attract tourism professionals. Geneva also has a human dimension: It is known for the quality of life its visitors are delighted to discover. The International Airport welcomes flights from more than 140 destinations and it takes only 6 minutes to reach the city centre by train.

Regarding the scientific field the University of Geneva has a strong international reputation for the quality of its research. In addition to excellent medical clinics, Geneva University Hospitals manage a first-class research program. The renowned CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is one of the biggest and most prestigious scientific laboratories in the world.

Furthermore Geneva is a big economic hub in many fields providing unique synergies and partnerships: flavors, fragrances, banking, finance, biotech, medtech, cleantech, watchmaking, luxury goods, microtechnologies, commodities trading, trade finance, information technology, and much more.

This dynamic environment has made of Geneva one of the top destinations for world-class international conferences and congresses.


Local UIA Partner

Centre International de Conférence Genève

website: http://www.cicg.ch/


Your congress, seminar or exhibition can be hosted with optimum convenience and comfort in two distinctive conference centres. The CICG and CCV provide rooms with seating from 20 to 2200 places. They are ideally located just off the Place des nations (UN) and within easy reach of the principal international organizations and diplomatic representations in Geneva.

The CICG's versatile infrastructure offers endless solutions and combinations, whatever your needs may be. A spacious lobby, including an information desk, provides a perfect spot for exhibitions, receptions and banquets, and will make your event unique and unforgettable. There are six vast meeting rooms on this level. They can be used as is or converted into larger or smaller units by combining mobile partitions or dividers. The largest of the three meeting rooms can be merged with the room on the next level, resulting in a breathtaking transformation of available space.

A pleasant lounge area equipped with a bar and comfortable armchairs is the perfect spot to relax and catch your breath between two sessions. To make contacts, continue a discussion or simply unwind, the "Espace Léman" is the place to be. You will be pleasingly surprised by what it has to offer: a large assortment of warm, tasty snacks, a newsstand and gift shop.


Local UIA Partner

Lucerne Convention Bureau

website: https://business.luzern.com



The main task of the Lucerne Convention Bureau, the business arm of the Lucerne Tourist Board, is to foster business tourism in the Lucerne - Lake Lucerne Region and to help its clients with all relevant requests.
The team of the Lucerne Convention Bureau offers its local knowledge and experiences free of charge to all event planners. Being the experts in the meetings- and congress industry in the Lucerne - Lake Lucerne Region we are happy to advise you with the aim of making your event a full success.


Organizations based in Switzerland

Brighton Collaboration - Basel
Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise - Geneva
International Grain Trade Coalition - Geneva
Toilet Board Coalition - Geneva
European Rare-Earth and Actinide Society - Lausanne
Association for the International Collective Management of Audiovisual Works - Geneva
European Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology - Zurich
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society - Rolle
European Society for Literature, Science and the Arts - Basel
International Council Supporting Fair Trial and Human Rights - Geneva
European Board of Neonatology - Satigny
International Council of Arbitration for Sport - Lausanne
Intergovernmental Committee of the International Convention of Rome for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations - Geneva
Association of International Librarians and Information Specialists - Meyrin
European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Lausanne
Human Rights Committee - Geneva
NGO Committee on Youth - Geneva
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva - Geneva
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity - Geneva
European Jesuits in Social Sciences - Geneva
Florence Nightingale International Foundation - Geneva
International Research Institutes - Adligenswil
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals - Geneva
Association of Former International Civil Servants - Geneva - Geneva
United Nations Group on the Information Society - Geneva

View More profiles (1750) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Switzerland

2030 CongressSyndicat international du décolletage - Geneva

2028 International Biometric ConferenceInternational Biometric Society - Basel

2028 International Symposium Hydrogen & Energy (HE Symposium)International Symposium Hydrogen & Energy - Emmetten

2028 Annual CongressInternational Society of Addiction Medicine - Lausanne

2027 CongressEuropean Association of Neurosurgical Societies - Basel

2027 CongressInternational Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists - Basel

2027 Helen Keller World Conference on Services to Deaf-Blind PersonsWorld Federation of the Deafblind - Davos

2027 Quadrennial International ConferenceDeafblind International - Davos

2027 Fuel Cells, Electrolysers and H2 Processing ConferenceEuropean Fuel Cell Forum - Lucerne

2027 Joint EST-ESCR MeetingEuropean Society of Thoracic ImagingEuropean Society of Cardiovascular Radiology

2027 European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery - Zurich

2027 World Meteorological CongressWorld Meteorological Organization - Geneva

2027 European ConferenceEuropean IFYE Alumni Association - Geneva

2026 World Congress of Sports Physical TherapyInternational Federation of Sports Physical Therapy - Bern

2026 Associations Round Table - EuropeUnion of International Associations - Lucerne

View More Future Events (39) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Switzerland

2025 International Shibori Symposium – World Shibori Network Foundation - Basel
2025 Congress – International Xenotransplantation Association - Geneva
2025 Public Forum – World Trade Organization - Geneva
2025 Conference – Guidelines International Network - Geneva
2025 International Conference on Structural Analysis of Heritage Structures (SAHC) – International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions - Lausanne
2025 Conference – European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics - Zurich
2025 International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice (ALAPP) – Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice Society - Zurich
2025 BIS Innovation Summit – Bank for International Settlements - Basel
2025 Conference – Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies - Fribourg
2025 Annual Meeting – European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children - Basel
2025 Congrès International sur I'Activité Physique et le Sport chez l'Enfant (CIAPSE) – Congrès International sur I'Activité Physique et le Sport chez l'Enfant - Zurich
2025 International Symposium on Laser-Aided Plasma Diagnostics (LAPD) – International Symposium on Laser-Aided Plasma Diagnostics - Saillon
2025 Annual Conference – European College of Gerodontology - Geneva
2025 Annual Conference – International Society for Clinical Biostatistics - Basel
2025 International Congress for Analytical Psychology – International Association for Analytical Psychology - Zurich

View More Past Events (16044) in The International Congress Calendar

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