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As in 2023, Salzburg will once again welcome top-class International and European congresses in 2024. The Salzburg Convention Bureau looks forward to a successful congress and event year with some highlights in the congress industry.

With its cultural heritage, its location in the heart of Europe and its many professional event locations, Salzburg is one of the world’s leading conference destinations. Numerous conference venues – from congress centres to universities – invite you to international congresses, seminars and events. Well over 3,000 events with a total of around 200,000 participants take place here every year. Numerous International and European congresses are already planned for 2024 and the trend towards Salzburg as a TOP congress location continues.

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International congresses 2024 in Salzburg

International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2024
The congress for the circular economy for electronics took place at the Salzburg Congress from January 17th – 19th, 2024. The congress is the leading event in this sector worldwide and brought together around 500 international experts. With 60 stands, the congress offered the perfect opportunity to exchange ideas in the global electronics recycling business.

25th International Congress on Curative Education
The Salzburg University of Education Stefan Zweig invites you to an international congress from May 24th – 25th, 2024 with several main topics on working with adolescents. The following topics are included and will be on the agenda in Salzburg:

  • Half-truths and fake news: How misunderstanding is promoted on the internet – and how to respond to it
  • Linguistic/cultural challenges and opportunities of multiculturalism
  • Changes in growing up and growing up in the digital world
  • Parental smartphone use – effects on the relationship and interaction with young children

ICCBH – 11th International Conference on Children’s Bone Health
This conference will bring together scientists, clinicians, trainees, healthcare professionals and others from a broad spectrum from June 22nd – 25th, 2024 in Salzburg Congress. Participants will gain a better understanding of the growing skeleton in the context of childhood health and disease to discuss the latest developments in clinical outcomes, new therapies and genetic discoveries.

Engineering Days 2024
The Engineering Days will take place at the Salzburg Congress from November 26th – 27th, 2024. The event serves as a discussion platform for precast concrete specialists. It brings together international operators of precast concrete plants and technology leaders in the industry. The latest findings and trends from the fields of innovation and technology will be shared and knowledge in the digitalization and innovation of the precast industry will be discussed in various workshops.

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European Congresses 2024 in Salzburg
Interventional Radiology Olbert Symposium IROS 2024
The three-country conference of the German, Austrian and Swiss societies for interventional radiology (DeGIR, ÖGIR & SSVIR) is the largest event in the industry in German-speaking countries and took place in Salzburg from January 11th – 13th, 2024. The target group of the conference included interventional radiologists, medical students, technicians and other professionals working in the field of healthcare who are interested in further training in minimally invasive treatment methods.

MCE Central & Eastern Europe Forum 2024
Salzburg was once again the host for a Europe Congress Forum from February 4th to 6th. After successfully holding the very first Events Club Associations Forum in Salzburg last year and welcoming numerous representatives of international associations to Salzburg, we were able to bring another forum to Salzburg in 2024. With around 250 participants from all over Europe, the largest MCE Central & Eastern Europe Forum ever organized by Europe Congress was a complete success.

1st TENET COST Action General Meeting & Conference
New findings in tendon research were the focus of the 1st conference of more than 60 experts at the PMU (Paracelsus Medical University) from 11st – 12nd, March 2024. Experts in the field of tendon research from a total of 12 European nations came together to create a network for pooling scientific and industrial expertise.

RENESPO INTERHYDRO 2024
The European meeting point for the hydropower industry acts as a hub between Eastern and Western Europe. At the Salzburg Exhibition Center on 21st – 22nd March, experts clearly demonstrated the contribution that hydropower can make to a climate-neutral energy supply.

34th European Notary Days
With this year’s motto “Europe’s Digital Decade – Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation”, interested professional colleagues from all over Europe are invited by Austrian notaries to discuss this specialist topic. From April 18th – 19th the Salzburg Congress will be all about notaries.

Large Foundry Technology Conference 2024 (Große Gießertechnische Tagung 2024)
Salzburg will become the centre of the foundry world from April 25th -26th, 2024. This conference will be an important forum for foundrymen, casting users and the supply industry to exchange information and experience in this sector. The latest products and services can be viewed at a trade exhibition.

63. DAH Symposium 2024
The symposium of the German-speaking Working Group for Hand Surgery will take place in Salzburg from May 2nd to 4th, 2024. An important focus of the symposium will be on “Acute ligament injuries and chronic instabilities of the wrist and hand”. Andrea Atzei, one of the speakers, will provide insights into the latest developments and state-of-the-art techniques in this field.

9th European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health
The conference will take place as a hybrid event from May 16th to 18th, 2024 at the Paracelsus Medical University (PMU) Salzburg. The main topic is “Spiritual Care Interventions”. What interventions have been established and what do we know about their benefit for patients? European and international keynote speakers from a variety of disciplines and professional backgrounds will present their results and experiences.

EL Industry Day 2024
The European Lotteries invite you to the 12th edition of the Congress of European Lotteries, which will take place in Salzburg from June 16th – 19th, 2024. An exciting program will be made available to the participants and the city of Mozart will not only be shown from its best side in culinary and architectural terms.

European Health Forum Gastein – EHFG 2024
The European Health Forum Gastein has been inviting people to a dialogue on health and politics for more than 20 years. It is one of the most important platforms for health policy exchange. The topics for 2024 have not yet been made public. Make a note of the date now and take part from September 24th – 27th, 2024 at the Kongresshaus Bad Hofgastein.

47th trilateral meeting of ÖGUM / DEGUM / SGUM
Over the last few decades, the “Dreiländertreffen” has established itself as the most important multidisciplinary ultrasound meeting in German-speaking countries. The focus is on interdisciplinary sessions and will take place this year from October 02nd – 04th, 2024 in Salzburg.

73rd Geomechanics Colloquium 2024 (Hybrid)
The annual Geomechanics Colloquium has developed into a meeting place for experts in Central Europe. The event and exhibition attracts over 900 participants, making it one of the largest annual events in the field of geomechanics worldwide. The colloquium will take place from 10th – 12th October 2024 at the Salzburg Congress.

20. Salzburg Europe Summit
Networking people. Promoting dialogue. Strengthening regions. From October 20th to 22nd, 2024, international experts will discuss current European topics. Participants include internationally recognized experts and decision-makers from politics, business and science from Germany and abroad.

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Salzburg is a popular, centrally-located conference destination that offers excellent barrier-free accessibility. Since Salzburg is a conveniently small place, the short distances from A to B, especially in the city, mean many venues are within walking distance. The rich diversity of event locations in the city and countryside of Salzburg state provides an ideal framework for international and European congresses and conferences.

Event locations such as Salzburg Congress Congress Centre, Messezentrum Salzburg (MSZ) or the new Zentrum für Visionen (Centre for Visions) impress with spacious rooms and state-of-the-art technology. Historic venues such as St. Peter Stiftskulinarium and the Old Residence Palace in Salzburg convey their own distinctive atmospheres. Discover a wide range of comfortable hotels and stylish evening venues.


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