Global civil society activity in Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Italy to the south. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura mountains; the Alps cover the majority of Switzerland's territory, whereas most of the country's 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts many of its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Winterthur, and Lucerne.
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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
European association for Surface Treatment on Aluminium - Gersau
Internationale Regierungskommission Alpenrhein - Sils im Domleschg
Federation of International Table-Tennis Manufacturers - Wil
Union of European Piano Builders' Associations - Basel
International Commission for Alpine Rescue - Zurich
European Kyudo Federation - Basel
European Neutron Scattering Association - Lausanne
Association for the International Collective Management of Audiovisual Works - Geneva
Eurobesitas - Vevey
International Association of Museums of History - Lausanne
European Council of Doctors for Plurality in Medicine - Basel
Indian Council of South America - Geneva
European Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology - Zurich
European Society for Dermatopathology - Geneva
International BioDynamic Association - Dornach
European Orchestra Federation - Trübbach
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society - Rolle
International Federation of Football History and Statistics - Kloten
World Association for the Development of Philately - Bern
European Society of Handwriting Psychology - Lenzburg
View More profiles (1677) in the Yearbook of International Organizations
Future Events in Switzerland
2030 Congress – Syndicat international du décolletage - Lenzburg
2028 International Biometric Conference – International Biometric Society - Basel2028 International Symposium Hydrogen & Energy (HE Symposium) – International Symposium Hydrogen & Energy - Emmetten2028 Annual Congress – International Society of Addiction Medicine - Lausanne2027 Congress – European Association of Neurosurgical Societies - Basel2027 Congress – International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists - Basel2027 Helen Keller World Conference on Services to Deaf-Blind Persons – World Federation of the Deafblind - Davos2027 Quadrennial International Conference – Deafblind International - Davos2027 Joint EST-ESCR Meeting – European Society of Thoracic Imaging – European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology2027 European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery - Zurich2027 World Meteorological Congress – World Meteorological Organization - Geneva2027 European Conference – European IFYE Alumni Association - Geneva2026 Associations Round Table - Europe – Union of International Associations - Lucerne2026 Plenary Meeting – Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments - Geneva2026 International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ISMC) – European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry - BaselView More Future Events (39) in The International Congress Calendar
Past Events in Switzerland
2025 Colloquium – Société internationale pour l'étude du théâtre médiéval - Fribourg
2025 Conference on Organometallic Chemistry – European Chemical Society - Bern
2025 Congress – European Society of Biomechanics - Zurich
2025 Practical Neuro-Ophthalmology Meeting – European Neuro-Ophthalmological Society - Zurich
2025 Extraordinary Congress – International Skating Union - Lausanne
2025 Annual Conference – Association of European Research Libraries - Lausanne
2025 Fuel Cells, Electrolysers and H2 Processing Conference – European Fuel Cell Forum - Lucerne
2025 International Conference on Cytochrome P450 – International Conference on Cytochromes - Bern
2025 International Conference on Cytochrome P450 – International Conference on Cytochrome P450 - Bern
2025 Scientific Assembly – International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior - Geneva
2025 Congress & General Assembly – International Exhibition Logistics Association - Geneva
2025 Conference – European Society for Oceanists - Lucerne
2025 International Forum on Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care – International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care - Davos
2025 International Symposium on Molecular Beams (ISMB) – International Symposium on Molecular Beams - St Moritz
2025 Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED) – International Conference on Electricity Distribution - Geneva
View More Past Events (15987) in The International Congress Calendar
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