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 (193 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 SEVC: Southern European Veterinary ConferenceSouthern European Veterinary Conference

2026 International ConferenceEuropean Association for Urban History

2026 International Round Table on Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic AcidsInternational Society for Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

2026 Forum of NeuroscienceFederation of European Neuroscience Societies

2026 World Congress of ArchitectsUnion internationale des architectes

2025 Pharma 4.0 ConferenceInternational Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering

2025 Member MeetingConnectivity Standards Alliance

2025 Mozilla FestivalMozilla Foundation

2025 Tomorrow Mobility World CongressEIT Urban Mobility

2025 Scientific CongressSociedad Iberolatinoamericana de Neurorradiologia Diagnostica y Terapéutica

2025 International Congress on ArchivesInternational Council on Archives

2025 Congreso Iberoamericano del MotociclistaCongreso Iberoamericano del Motociclista

2025 APIC/CEFIC Global GMP and Regulatory API ConferenceActive Pharmaceutical Ingredients CommitteeConseil européen de l'industrie chimique

2025 International CONSINTER Law CongressConselho Internacional de Estudos Contemporâneos em Pós-Graduação

2025 Annual Plenary ConferenceAcademia Europaea

2025 SymposiumEuropean Confederation of Watercolour Societies

2025 Annual General MeetingEuropean Pride Organizers Association

2025 World ConferenceInternational Christian Maritime Association

2025 Annual CongressEuropean Association of Nuclear Medicine

2025 Annual ConferenceRehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis

2025 CongressEuropean Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

2025 ENCATC CongressENCATC

View More Future Events (37 total) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Barcelona

2025 EuroBrake – International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies
2025 World Mobility Conference – International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies
2025 Annual Conference – European Association of Regional Television
2025 IOT Solutions World Congress – Industry IoT Consortium
2025 International Chlorine Technology Conference – Euro Chlor
2025 CIO Summit EMEA – Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals
2025 Congress – World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
2025 International Symposium on Controversies in Psychiatry – International Symposium on Controversies in Psychiatry
2025 International Working Conference on Requirement Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality – International Working Conference on Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality
2025 Global Summit Series Europe – Project Management Institute
2025 ESGE Days – European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2025 European Workshop Week – EPRI Europe
2025 Conference – European Wound Management Association
2025 International Conference on Database Theory (ICDT) – International Conference on Database Theory
2025 Cities and Universities International Conference – Global University Network for Innovation
2025 MWC Conference – GSM Association
2025 World Congress on Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine (MFNM) – International Foundation for Maternal, Periconceptional, Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine
2025 EDGE Meeting – Young Presidents' Organization
2025 Standing Group on Parliaments Conference – European Consortium for Political Research
2024 Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
2024 SCIP Intellicon Conference – Strategic Consortium of Intelligence Professionals
2024 Global Leadership Summit – Fédération internationale des professions immobilières
2024 European Conference on Plant and Process Safety – European Process Safety Centre
2024 Excellence in Pediatrics Conference – Excellence in Pediatrics Institute
2024 Congress – European Association of Tissue Banks

View More Past Events (6395 total) in The International Congress Calendar

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