Global civil society activity in Barcelona, Spain

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

Top 10 over 20 years

Barcelona is ranked #9 over a 20 year period,
with 3112 meetings since 2004.

Top 10 in 2023

Barcelona is ranked #9 for 2023, with 115 meetings.

Local UIA Partner

Turisme de Barcelona

website: http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/


Barcelona is a metropolis which is fully equipped to host meetings.

It is one of the cities in Europe and the world which host the greatest number of international congresses. Barcelona gets first position in the ICCA ranking and tenth position in the UIA ranking for the year 2017. Leading multinationals choose Barcelona for their conventions and product presentations. Furthermore, in recent years, Barcelona has proved itself to be one of Europe’s most attractive and dynamic cities, and this has made it one of the preferred incentive trip destinations.



Organizations based in Barcelona

International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety Est. 1999

Asociación Iberoamericana de Periodistas Especializados y Técnicos Est. 1981

International Federation of Film Societies Est. 1947

Federación Iberoamericana de Asociaciones Veterinarias de Animales de Compañia

Sociedad Iberolatinoamericana Ulceras y Heridas

Federación Iberoamericana Urbanistas Est. 2010

International Centre for Coastal Resources Research Est. 1993

Euro-Mediterranean Study Commission Est. 1994

Escarre International Centre for the Ethnic Minorities and Nations Est. 1975

European Forest Genetic Resources Programme Est. 1994

José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation Est. 1988

European Community Studies Association Est. 1987

Magnetic Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis

European Group on Tumour Markers Est. 1997

Centre for Cooperation in the Mediterranean Est. 2005

European Forest Institute Mediterranean Facility Est. 2007

International Interfaith Investment Group Est. 2005

Union for the Mediterranean Est. 1995

Red Europea de Institutos de la Familia Est. 1995

Arco Latino Est. 2002

International Network of Centres for Computer Applications Est. 1985

Observatori Internacional de la Democràcia Participativa Est. 2001

International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs Est. 2004

International Forum for Sustainable Underwater Activities

Network of EUropean BioImage AnalystS

View More profiles (165 total) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Barcelona

2028 European Microscopy Congress (EMC)Nordic Microscopy SocietyEuropean Microscopy SocietyInternational Federation of Societies for Microscopy

2027 CongressEuropean Paediatric Neurology Society

2027 CongressEuropean Association of Dermato-Oncology

2026 International ConferenceEuropean Association for Urban History

2026 World Congress of ArchitectsUnion internationale des architectes

2025 International Congress on ArchivesInternational Council on Archives

2025 Congreso Iberoamericano del MotociclistaCongreso Iberoamericano del Motociclista

2025 SymposiumEuropean Confederation of Watercolour Societies

2025 Annual General MeetingEuropean Pride Organizers Association

2025 Annual CongressEuropean Association of Nuclear Medicine

2025 CongressEuropean Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

2025 World Conference on Lung CancerInternational Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

2025 European Conference on Domestic Violence (ECDV)European Conference on Domestic Violence

2025 International Conference on Faculty Development in the Health ProfessionsAssociation for Medical Education in Europe

2025 Annual ConferenceAssociation for Medical Education in Europe

2025 ESEB CongressEuropean Society for Evolutionary Biology

2025 European Conference on Precision AgricultureInternational Society of Precision Agriculture

2025 General SessionInternational Association for Dental Research

2025 European Congress of RheumatologyEuropean Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology

2025 International Chlorine Technology ConferenceEuro Chlor

2025 CongressWorld Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery

2025 International Symposium on Controversies in PsychiatryInternational Symposium on Controversies in Psychiatry

2025 International Working Conference on Requirement Engineering: Foundation for Software QualityInternational Working Conference on Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality

2025 ESGE DaysEuropean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

2025 ConferenceEuropean Wound Management Association

View More Future Events (29 total) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Barcelona

2024 SCIP Intellicon Conference – Strategic Consortium of Intelligence Professionals
2024 European Conference on Plant and Process Safety – European Process Safety Centre
2024 Annual Meeting – Mediterranean Geosciences Union
2024 IODA Congress – International Otology Disorder Academy
2024 ISPOR Europe Conference – International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
2024 Autumn Seminar – European University Continuing Education Network
2024 Session – AFWC/EFC/NEFC Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions - Silva Mediterranea
2024 Mediterranean Forest Week – Association internationale forêts méditerranéennes
2024 Congress – International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology
2024 Annual General Meeting – International Tungsten Industry Association
2024 ETOP Annual Meeting – ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation
2024 Annual European Congress – International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association
2024 Annual Conference – Common Language Resources and Technology Infrastructure
2024 LIVES Annual Congress – European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
2024 General Assembly – United Regions Organisation/FOGAR
2024 Annual Scientific Meeting – European Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology
2024 Feminist Foreign Policy Forum – EU-LAC Foundation
2024 Congress – EURETINA - European Society of Retina Specialists
2024 Conference – European Oncology Nursing Society
2024 Congress – European Society for Medical Oncology
2024 Seminar – Europulp
2024 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing (CollabTech) – International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing
2024 Annual Meeting – Scoliosis Research Society
2024 Annual Congress – European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
2024 World Congress – World Society of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons

View More Past Events (6234 total) in The International Congress Calendar

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