According to the Finland Convention Bureau, the country ranked 17th among the world’s top 20 congress destinations, with the United States, South Korea, and Austria taking the top three spots. Among the Nordic countries, Norway ranked 14th, ahead of Finland, while Denmark and Sweden ranked 20th and 23rd, respectively. In the ranking of congress cities, Helsinki placed 20th.
Numerous Events and Meetings Planned
With numerous congresses already confirmed, Finland continues to be a popular destination for international events. A large number of association meetings and congresses are scheduled to take place in Finland during the second half of 2026 and in the coming years.
The World Planning Schools Congress (WPSC 2026), held in Espoo and Helsinki in July 2026, brought together more than 1,500 planning researchers, practitioners, and educators from around the world. Featuring more than 1,200 academic presentations across 15 different sessions, 67 roundtable discussions, and 92 special sessions, WPSC 2026 was the largest academic planning event held to date. The congress was held in Europe and Finland for the first time.
The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) is one of Europe’s largest educational research conferences. The conference will be held in Tampere in August 2026.
