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  • ICCA Country & City Ranking 2025

    ICCA Country & City Ranking 2025

    Portugal rises to the top of the global meetings industry

    Portugal is increasingly establishing itself as one of the world’s leading destinations for international congresses and association meetings. The latest ICCA Country & City Rankings 2025 confirm this momentum with record-breaking results, placing the country, and particularly Lisbon, at the center of the global MICE industry landscape.

    According to the International Congress and Convention Association, Lisbon secured the #1 position worldwide among cities hosting international association meetings and congresses in 2025, with a total of 188 qualifying events.

    The Portuguese capital surpassed traditionally dominant destinations in the sector, including Paris, with 174 congresses, and Barcelona, with 166.

    But this achievement goes far beyond a position in an international ranking.

    It reflects the growing confidence of the international scientific, academic, and association communities in Portugal as a destination fully prepared to host knowledge-sharing, innovation, collaboration, and world-class global events.

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  • 2026 HOSO Congress

    Three days of innovation, science and multidisciplinary collaboration in Orthopaedics, in Troia
    2026 HOSO Congress

    From 8 to 10 October 2026, Troia will host one of the most relevant national scientific meetings dedicated to the musculoskeletal system. The Orthopaedics Congress of the Sant’Iago do Outão Orthopaedic Hospital (HOSO) will bring together specialists from different medical and scientific fields in an environment designed to promote knowledge, innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

    Organised by the Orthopaedics Department of the Local Health Unit of Arrábida (ULSA), the congress will take place at The Anchor Troia Hotel and will feature the participation of orthopaedic surgeons, physiatrists, physiotherapists, nurses, hospital administrators and other healthcare professionals, establishing itself as a space for scientific updating and clinical debate.

    Under the presidency of Dr. Carlos Ribeiro, Director of the Orthopaedics Department of the Sant’Iago do Outão Orthopaedic Hospital, the event has been structured to address the current challenges of clinical practice, promoting a practical, integrated approach oriented towards the reality of contemporary hospital care.

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  • Portugal Food Safety 2026

    The event that will bring together food safety leaders in Portugal
    Portugal Food Safety 2026

    Food safety is entering a new era.

    Between new European directives, increasing compliance requirements, pressure around sustainability, and the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the agri-food sector, companies are now facing increasingly complex and strategic challenges.

    It is in this context that Portugal Food Safety 2026 (PFS’26) is born, the national summit dedicated to food safety which, on 22 October 2026, will bring together in Alcobaça decision-makers, specialists, auditors, industry players, retail, and regulatory bodies for a full day entirely focused on the future of the sector.

    The event aims to establish itself as the main national meeting point for professionals across the entire agri-food value chain, promoting debate, networking, and knowledge sharing in a highly specialised environment.

     

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  • XII National Congress of Biomechanics

    XII National Congress of Biomechanics returns to Viana do Castelo in 2027
    XII National Congress of Biomechanics

    On February 12 and 13, 2027, the city of Viana do Castelo will host the 12th edition of the XII Congresso Nacional de Biomecânica, one of Portugal’s leading scientific meetings dedicated to biomechanics and its wide range of applications.

    The congress will take place at the Axis Viana Business & SPA Hotel, bringing together researchers, academics, students, and professionals from the fields of engineering, healthcare, sports, and technology in a collaborative environment focused on scientific knowledge sharing, innovation, and interdisciplinary networking.

    Organized with the support of Abreu Events as Congress Organizer, CNB 2027 aims to once again establish itself as a leading platform for presenting and discussing the latest advances in biomechanics.

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  • XXXIII International Conference on Polyphenols

    Porto to Host the XXXIII International Conference on Polyphenols in 2027
    XXXIII International Conference on Polyphenols

    From 12 to 15 July 2027, the city of Porto will host the XXXIII International Conference on Polyphenols (ICP2027), one of the most prestigious international scientific meetings dedicated to the study of polyphenols and their wide-ranging applications in fields such as food science, health, biotechnology, sustainability, and bioeconomy.

    Organized by the international scientific society Groupe Polyphenols, the conference will bring together researchers, academics, and experts from around the world to share the latest scientific advances and foster international collaboration in a constantly evolving area of research.

    Abreu Events will be responsible for delivering several organizational and support services for the congress, contributing to a seamless and high-quality experience for participants, speakers, and organizing entities.
     

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  • Successful Academic Congress

    A Practical Guide for University Professors
    Successful Academic Congress

    Are you organizing an academic congress?

    Organizing an academic congress is an exercise in vision, planning, and coordination, where the combination of science, strategy, and execution is key to the success of the event.

    When properly structured, a congress becomes a platform for scientific excellence, strengthens institutional reputation, and creates lasting impact within the academic community.

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  • Successful Medical Congress

    A Practical Guide for Medical Specialists
    Successful Medical Congress

    Are you organizing a medical congress?

    Organizing a medical congress means taking an active role in the advancement of your specialty, beyond daily clinical practice. Between consultations, surgeries, and critical decisions, time is limited, yet a well-structured congress can have a significant impact on the medical community.

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