Past congresses in Rotterdam
Rotterdam is fast becoming a preferred city for global conferences and business events. With its bold architecture, forward-thinking spirit and excellent connectivity, the city offers organisers a vibrant and distinctive setting. This reputation is reflected in the many successful events already hosted here. Questions about past congresses held in Rotterdam can be directed to [email protected].
Special event 2025: PCMA Convening EMEA
In 2025 Rotterdam hosted PCMA Convening EMEA, an omnichannel event created for business events professionals and creatives to share learnings and collaborate to build a stronger future for the global business events community. Over 600 international delegates from more than 40 countries participated in an exciting and immersive 3-day programme, challenging each other and developing ways to move the industry forward together.
2025 spotlight
CIRSE ECIO 2025 - The European Conference on Interventional Oncology
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 13-16 AprilLife Sciences & Health
TwitchCon 2025
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 31 May - 1 JuneIT & Tech
Swimmable Cities Summit 2025
LantarenVenster, 22-24 JuneUrban Planning
Seagriculture 2025
De Doelen ICC, 17-19 JuneAgri & Food
SECEC-ESSSE Congress 2025 European Society for Surgery of the Schoulder
De Doelen ICC, 17-19 SeptemberLife Sciences & Health
PHAM 2025 - Planetary Health Annual Meeting
De Doelen ICC, 7-10 OctoberLife Sciences & Health
Interspeech 2025
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 17-21 AugustIT & Tech
Elsevier Transportation Research Symposium 2025
Postillion WTC Rotterdam, 25-28 MayMaritime
2024 spotlight
TOC Europe Show 2024
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 11-13 JuneMaritime
IEEE RAS 2024 - 40th Anniversary Event
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 23-26 SeptemberIT & Tech
Placemaking Europe 2024
Keilepand, 24-27 SeptemberUrban Planning
World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition
De Doelen ICC, 13-15 MayEnergy
EACR 2024 - Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 10-13 JuneLife Sciences & Health
European Hyperloop Conference 2024
BlueCity, 10 SeptemberIT & Tech
Urban Future 2024
Rotterdam Ahoy Covention Centre, 5-7 JuneUrban Planning
World Energy Congress
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 22-26 AprilEnergy
2023 spotlight
ILTS 2023 - Annual Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society
De Doelen ICC, 3-6 May 2023Life Sciences & Health
WindEurope EOLIS 2023
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 22-23 NovemberEnergy
WLIC 2023 - World Library and Information Congress Education
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 21-25 AugustEducation
EAIE 2023 Annual Conference of the association of international education
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 26-29 SeptemberEducation
ESPCI 2023 - European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation
De Doelen ICC, 31 May - 3 June 2023Life Sciences & Health
ASIS Europe
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 21-23 MarchIT & Tech
ICMASS 2023 - International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 8-9 NovemberMaritime
ISPAD 2023 - International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes
De Doelen ICC, 18-21 OctoberLife Sciences & Health
Spotlight 2022
Rehab Week 2022
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 25-29 JulyLife Sciences & Health
ASME Turbo Expo 2022 - Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 13-17 JuneIT & Tech
ULI 2022 - Change Summit - Urban Land Institute
Van Nelle Fabriek, 12 OctoberUrban Planning
Enlit on the Road
BlueCity and various locations, 6 SeptemberEnergy
IMC 2022 - International Myopia Conference
De Doelen ICC, 4-7 SeptemberLife Sciences & Health
Rehva de Clima 2022
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, 22-25 MayUrban Planning
Arch21 Architecture Research Care & Health
Delft University of Technology & Erasmus MC, 22-24 AugustUrban Planning
StressWave 2022
De Doelen ICC, 20-23 SeptemberMaritime | IT & Tech
Rotterdam Convention Bureau
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