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Call for “Expressions of Interest” in hosting the 18th World Congress of Bioethics in 2026
The International Association of Bioethics (IAB) is now accepting “Expressions of Interest” from universities, bioethics institutions and bioethics organizations to host the 18th World Congress of Bioethics, to be held in 2026, preferably June. The Congress typically attracts between 800 and 1000 participants from around the world.
The IAB holds biennial international bioethics conferences in even numbered years for those working in bioethics and related fields to facilitate community building and networking among bioethicists from diverse regions, including discussion of global and cultural aspects of bioethics. To create a greener, more accessible conference, all hosts are required to support hybrid participation (in-person as well as remote participation) and to consider remote participants when scheduling (e.g., time zone selection).
Past Congresses were held in Basel, Switzerland (2022); Philadelphia, United States (online, 2020); Bangalore, India (2018); Edinburgh, Scotland (2016); Mexico City, Mexico (2014); Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2012); Singapore, Singapore (2010); Rijeka, Croatia (2008); Beijing, China (2006); Sydney, Australia (2004); Brasilia, Brazil (2002); London, UK (2000); Tokyo, Japan (1998); San Francisco, United States (1996); Buenos Aires, Argentina (1994); and Amsterdam, the Netherlands (1992).
In selecting the host for the World Congress, the IAB Board considers several factors, including:
Institutions / organizations interested in hosting the 2026 Congress should submit an “Expression of Interest” in the form of a document no longer than 10 pages, that addresses the considerations enumerated above, and that includes the following additional information:
The Board will begin reviewing Expressions of Interest on April 1, 2023 and the Call will remain open until a site is chosen. Priority will be given to groups expressing an interest in hosting early on. Groups interested in hosting should send an Expression of Interest by email to the International Association of Bioethics Secretariat at iabioethics.wcbbids@gmail.com .
Selection Process
The successful bidder will be invited to make a brief presentation (either in-person or online) at a ceremony announcing the next Congress location (to be held at the closing ceremony of the 2024 World Congress in Doha, Qatar) and to make a presentation at the 2026 World Congress in their capacity as Congress hosts.
Potential bidders for successive World Congresses in 2028 or 2030 may also express preliminary interest. Please note, however, that the selection criteria and process described above are revised periodically and are subject to change, and that the decision to host the next World Congress is made by a vote of the Board of Directors at the time a bid is submitted.
Other Hosting Opportunities
Institutions or organizations wishing to hold a conference or symposium involving the IAB in odd-number years (between World Congresses), may also contact the Secretariat for further information. Though not World Congresses, interim meetings can offer a unique opportunity for bioethics institutions to increase their institutions' local and international presence through association with the IAB. Board members welcome opportunities to present lectures and/or participate in other educational activities at IAB-affiliated events in the period between World Congresses. Please see the professional descriptions of IAB Board members for information about current Board members and their interests.
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