Global civil society activity in Geneva, Switzerland

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

Top 10 over 20 years

Geneva is ranked #9 over a 20 year period,
with 3517 meetings since 2005.

Top 25 in 2023

Geneva is ranked #17 for 2024, with 82 meetings.

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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.


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.


Organizations based in Geneva

Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Est. 2003

International Grain Trade Coalition Est. 2014

Toilet Board Coalition Est. 2015

Association for the International Collective Management of Audiovisual Works Est. 1981

International Council Supporting Fair Trial and Human Rights

Intergovernmental Committee of the International Convention of Rome for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations Est. 1961

Human Rights Committee Est. 1976

NGO Committee on Youth

NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva Est. 1973

Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity Est. 1973

European Jesuits in Social Sciences Est. 1949

Florence Nightingale International Foundation Est. 1934

Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals Est. 1995

IOM Global Staff Association Committee

Joint ILO/UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations Concerning Teaching Personnel Est. 1967

World Network for Linguistic Diversity

Environmental Management Group Est. 2001

Global Water Solidarity Est. 2012

Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution Est. 1979

Forestry Workforce Network Est. 1993

Global Vision Corporation Est. 1992

World Philharmonic Orchestra

International Civil Servants Mutual Association Est. 1959

Migrants Rights International Est. 1994

International Network of Young Journalists Est. 1987

View More profiles (748 total) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Geneva

2032 Europe Conference – Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening

2030 Europe Conference – Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening

2028 Europe Conference – Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening

2027 Geneva Peace Forum – Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

2027 Meeting of the Conference of the Parties – Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

2027 IAS Conference on HIV Science – International AIDS Society

2027 Spring Meeting – European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry

2027 World Meteorological Congress – World Meteorological Organization

2027 European Conference on Fire Safety Engineering – Society of Fire Protection Engineers

2027 Session – United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

2026 Meeting – Organizzazione per i Diritti Umani e la Tolleranza ETS

2026 General Assembly – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

2026 Plenary Meeting – European Committee for Future Accelerators

2026 International Conference – Global Framework on Chemicals

2026 Annual Conference – International Road Federation

2026 Annual Conference – International Road Federation

2026 World Investment Conference (WIC) – World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies

2026 Conference – Geneva Health Forum

2026 Global Forum on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence / Forum mondial sur la propriété intellectuelle et l’intelligence artificielle – World Intellectual Property Organization

2026 American Indian Workshop (AIW) – American Indian Workshop

2026 Session – United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

View More Future Events (21 total) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Geneva

2026 Meeting of International Authorities under the Patent Cooperation Treaty – International Patent Cooperation Union
2026 Plenary Meeting – Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments
2026 Annual Conference – Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs
2026 Geneva Peace Forum – Geneva Peacebuilding Platform
2026 Annual General Meeting – Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development
2026 Session – Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
2026 Meeting of the States Parties – Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
2026 Annual Scientific Meeting – European Underwater and Baromedical Society
2026 Conference – International Network on Digital Labor
2026 European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) – European Conference on Computational Biology
2026 Conference of State Parties – Arms Trade Treaty
2026 Session – Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2026 Annual Awardees Meeting – International Human Frontier Science Program Organization
2026 Extraordinary Session – International Patent Cooperation Union
2026 Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance (AI Dialogue) – United Nations
2026 Session – Codex Alimentarius Commission
2026 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum – International Telecommunication Union – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – United Nations Development Programme
2026 Half-Yearly General Assembly – Ecma International
2026 Congress – European Academy of Neurology
2026 Plenary Session – Conference of European Statisticians
2026 Conference – European Association of Private International Law
2026 General Assembly – Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences
2026 UN Trans Advocacy Week Forum – Global Action for Trans Equality
2026 Annual Meeting – International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission
2026 EBACE : European Business Aviation Convention – European Business Aviation Association

View More Past Events (8092 total) in The International Congress Calendar

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