Find upcoming international congresses for 2026–2027, especially medical and scientific congresses run by professional associations. ConferenceInc lists dates, venues and organizer links.
Congresses are large, formal meetings, often the flagship annual or biennial event of an international society.
ConferenceInc currently lists 8 upcoming events worldwide across 8 cities. The busiest city is Florence (1 event), followed by Paris, Prague and Istanbul.
The most common fields are Health and Medicine and Local. The busiest month is June 2027 with 3 events. The next event is NEXORA International Dentistry Congress 2026 on 21 November 2026 in Istanbul.
The leading host countries are the Czech Republic (1), France (1) and Italy (1).
A congress is a large, formal meeting of a professional or scientific association, often international and held every year or two. The term is especially common in medicine, where 'world congress' events gather specialists from many countries.
Check whether the congress is run by the recognised international society for your specialty, and look for early registration and abstract deadlines, which are often months before the event.
Related guides: travel grants for international conferences and registration waivers.
Both are formal meetings. 'Congress' usually describes a large, official meeting of a professional or scientific association, often international; 'conference' is the more general term.
Many medical congresses are accredited for CME or CPD credits. The organizer's website lists the number of credits and the accrediting body.
ConferenceInc currently lists 8 upcoming congresses worldwide. The list is updated daily as organizers add new events.
Florence currently has the most upcoming congresses (1), followed by Paris, Prague and Istanbul.