UIA Newsroom
9th of September 2022
UIA CIM World of Associations News released on 6 September, featuring:
UIA Statistics Report and The Pandemic in 2021 – signs of the new normal in the midst of turmoil
By Joel Fischer, UIA Statistics Coordinator
11th of August 2022
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This initiative seeks to ensure full single market freedoms for associations, simplifying their cross-EU activities and promoting their fundamental rights.
Current rules create obstacles, such as additional registrations, when associations operate across EU borders. This may distort the market for non-profit organisations, affecting the EU democratic space and the exercise of EU fundamental rights.
15th of July 2022
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member Kingsley Napley.
13th of July 2022
UIA CIM World of Associations News released on 5 July, featuring:
Becoming a SMART association
By Ivo Franschitz, Founder and Owner of ENITED business events (http://www.enited.eu)
27th of June 2022
The Report provides two views of a sector continuing to face multiple challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic: data for meetings in the year 2019 are presented in-full, the “last good year” before the crisis, in addition to an analysis of what took place in 2021.
25th of May 2022
9th of May 2022
UIA is pleased to announce the location of it's Association Round Tables for 2024 and 2026:
UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2024 will take place in Firenze, Italy on 14 & 15 November 2024
UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2026 will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland (date to be determined)
In October / November 2023 and 2025 UIA Round Table Europe will take place in Brussels
22nd of April 2022
Open Call for NGOs to apply for Consultative Status with the United Nations (Deadline: 1 June 2022)
NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents on or before the deadline 1 June 2022. The following link provides background information, the benefits and instructions how to apply: http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=83
20th of April 2022
The Union of International Associations (UIA) launches its 10th edition of the Survey amongst 25,000 international associations
8th of April 2022
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Brussels 2022
UIA’s 15th Associations Round Table Brussels will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 20 May 2022
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17th of September 2024
The SSAI Congress is a bi-annual meeting meant for the professionals of the field of anaesthesiology. The congress is held in a different Nordic city that holds a University Hospital each time – the congress is held in Finland every ten years. In 2024, the honor was granted to Oulu.
2nd of September 2024
The international Fab Lab Conference will take place in Oulu in August 2027
The Fab Lab Conference is an annual event that rotates globally. In 2024, the conference took place in Mexico. The conference is organised in partnership with the Fab Foundation and the average number of participants is around 800 people. The City of Oulu will act as the responsible organiser and the University of Oulu as a partner.
19th of August 2024
International Geological Congress Returns after 8 Years as an In-person Event
19th of August 2024
With its hosting of the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC 2024), Busan has once again been thrust into the global limelight. Busan is home to Busan National Geopark, a beautiful geological park that the city is working to have certified as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Take a sneak peek at a recommended tour of Busan National Geopark where you can build geological knowledge while experiencing nature.
16th of August 2024
According to the UIA report published in June, Finland ranks 16th in the international comparison of congress countries and is the most popular congress country in the Nordics.
16th of August 2024
The Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly attracted around 300 participants from 40 universities across Europe to Turku, Finland.
The Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly, hosted by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, was organized in Turku from June 4th to June 7th 2024. The event centered on the theme "Research and Education - Most Impactful Together", spotlighting the synergies between research and education.
29th of July 2024
The 45th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR 2024) is the first large international space event to be held in Korea since the foundation of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA). The Committee on Space Research is the largest consortium on space science in the world, and COSPAR 2024 brought together about 2,700 space scientists from approximately 60 countries, creating an opportunity to promote Korea’s achievements in space science over the years.
29th of July 2024
From July 13 to 21, the 45th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR 2024) was held at Busan’s BEXCO. The Committee on Space Research is the largest consortium on space science in the world, and COSPAR 2024 rallied about 2,700 space scientists from approximately 60 countries for discussions around future directions and international cooperation in space development.
15th of July 2024
To investigate the current development status of the Chinese sericulture and silk industry, strengthen exchanges and cooperation between silk enterprises in China and Brazil, and promote mutual visits and interactions among member enterprises of ISU, from June 12 to June 21, 2024, a delegation consisting of five members, including Renata Amano, Vice-Chairwoman of ISU, President of Brazilian Silk Association, and COO of BRATAC, Anna Beatriz Kariya, Manager of Supply Chain Department, Gabriele
15th of July 2024
To research the current development status of the Chinese sericulture and silk industry, strengthen visits and interactions among sericulture and silk enterprises and organizations of various countries, and promote exchanges and cooperation between International Silk Union (ISU) and International Sericultural Commission (ISC), from May 26 to June 3, 2024, ISC Secretary-General Periyasamy Sivakumar, Executive Director Dileep Kumar R, Project Coordinator Padmanav Nayak and representatives from
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This initiative seeks to ensure full single market freedoms for associations, simplifying their cross-EU activities and promoting their fundamental rights.
Current rules create obstacles, such as additional registrations, when associations operate across EU borders. This may distort the market for non-profit organisations, affecting the EU democratic space and the exercise of EU fundamental rights.
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member Kingsley Napley.
Becoming a SMART association
By Ivo Franschitz, Founder and Owner of ENITED business events (http://www.enited.eu)
The Report provides two views of a sector continuing to face multiple challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic: data for meetings in the year 2019 are presented in-full, the “last good year” before the crisis, in addition to an analysis of what took place in 2021.
UIA is pleased to announce the location of it's Association Round Tables for 2024 and 2026:
UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2024 will take place in Firenze, Italy on 14 & 15 November 2024
UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2026 will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland (date to be determined)
In October / November 2023 and 2025 UIA Round Table Europe will take place in Brussels
Open Call for NGOs to apply for Consultative Status with the United Nations (Deadline: 1 June 2022)
NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents on or before the deadline 1 June 2022. The following link provides background information, the benefits and instructions how to apply: http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=83
The Union of International Associations (UIA) launches its 10th edition of the Survey amongst 25,000 international associations
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Brussels 2022
UIA’s 15th Associations Round Table Brussels will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 20 May 2022
Pages
News from sources other than the UIA. International organizations listed in the Yearbook of International Organizations, and UIA's members may add their own public news items.
Note: The UIA reserves the right to remove any posts it deems inappropriate for this list, for example commercial ads.
The SSAI Congress is a bi-annual meeting meant for the professionals of the field of anaesthesiology. The congress is held in a different Nordic city that holds a University Hospital each time – the congress is held in Finland every ten years. In 2024, the honor was granted to Oulu.
The international Fab Lab Conference will take place in Oulu in August 2027
The Fab Lab Conference is an annual event that rotates globally. In 2024, the conference took place in Mexico. The conference is organised in partnership with the Fab Foundation and the average number of participants is around 800 people. The City of Oulu will act as the responsible organiser and the University of Oulu as a partner.
International Geological Congress Returns after 8 Years as an In-person Event
With its hosting of the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC 2024), Busan has once again been thrust into the global limelight. Busan is home to Busan National Geopark, a beautiful geological park that the city is working to have certified as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Take a sneak peek at a recommended tour of Busan National Geopark where you can build geological knowledge while experiencing nature.
According to the UIA report published in June, Finland ranks 16th in the international comparison of congress countries and is the most popular congress country in the Nordics.
The Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly attracted around 300 participants from 40 universities across Europe to Turku, Finland.
The Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly, hosted by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, was organized in Turku from June 4th to June 7th 2024. The event centered on the theme "Research and Education - Most Impactful Together", spotlighting the synergies between research and education.
The 45th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR 2024) is the first large international space event to be held in Korea since the foundation of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA). The Committee on Space Research is the largest consortium on space science in the world, and COSPAR 2024 brought together about 2,700 space scientists from approximately 60 countries, creating an opportunity to promote Korea’s achievements in space science over the years.
From July 13 to 21, the 45th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR 2024) was held at Busan’s BEXCO. The Committee on Space Research is the largest consortium on space science in the world, and COSPAR 2024 rallied about 2,700 space scientists from approximately 60 countries for discussions around future directions and international cooperation in space development.
To investigate the current development status of the Chinese sericulture and silk industry, strengthen exchanges and cooperation between silk enterprises in China and Brazil, and promote mutual visits and interactions among member enterprises of ISU, from June 12 to June 21, 2024, a delegation consisting of five members, including Renata Amano, Vice-Chairwoman of ISU, President of Brazilian Silk Association, and COO of BRATAC, Anna Beatriz Kariya, Manager of Supply Chain Department, Gabriele
To research the current development status of the Chinese sericulture and silk industry, strengthen visits and interactions among sericulture and silk enterprises and organizations of various countries, and promote exchanges and cooperation between International Silk Union (ISU) and International Sericultural Commission (ISC), from May 26 to June 3, 2024, ISC Secretary-General Periyasamy Sivakumar, Executive Director Dileep Kumar R, Project Coordinator Padmanav Nayak and representatives from