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Conferences & Events

In a nutshell

Geneva is a city of meetings. A few recurring events matter for science and for the rules that shape it.

We give recurring dates only. For the programme of a given year, follow the link to the organiser.

2The rhythm of health diplomacy

Some of Geneva’s meetings follow a fixed calendar. WHO’s Executive Board meets every January and settles the agenda and resolutions for the World Health Assembly; the Assembly then meets in Geneva, and a short Board meeting follows it.

Most such meetings are intergovernmental: delegations of states negotiate and vote. For the programme and documents of a given session, follow the links to the organisers.

  • Geneva, every year

    World Health Assembly

    WHO’s decision-making body, attended by delegations of all member states. It sets WHO’s policies, appoints the Director-General and approves the budget.

    Official website

  • Geneva, every year

    AI for Good Global Summit

    The flagship event of AI for Good, a United Nations platform organised by ITU with UN partner agencies and co-convened by the Government of Switzerland. The summit has been held in Geneva since 2017.

    Official website

  • Musée d’histoire des sciences and Parc de la Perle du Lac

    Nuit de la Science

    A free science festival of the City of Geneva, held around the history of science museum by the lake. Check the city’s website for the next edition.

    Official website

  • Geneva, every January

    WHO Executive Board

    34 members, technically qualified in health, elected for three-year terms. The January session prepares the World Health Assembly; a shorter session follows it.

    Official website

  • Maison de la Paix, Palais des Nations and online

    Geneva Peace Week

    An annual week of coordinated meetings on peacebuilding, held since 2014 as the flagship initiative of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform with many partners.

    Official website

Sources

  1. Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN Office at Geneva, Facts and figures about International Geneva, checked 29 October 2026
  2. World Health Organization, World Health Assembly, checked 29 October 2026
  3. ITU, AI for Good, checked 29 October 2026
  4. Ville de Genève, Nuit de la Science 2024, checked 29 October 2026
  5. World Health Organization, Executive Board, checked 29 October 2026
  6. Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Geneva Peace Week, checked 29 October 2026