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Antwerp hosts international association buyers for MICHELIN Awards familiarisation trip

Antwerp Convention Bureau welcomed eight international association buyers to the city on last week for an exclusive familiarisation trip designed to showcase Antwerp’s growing appeal as a destination for high-level association meetings, conferences and events.

Antwerp welcomes CEDA Dredging Days 2026

Antwerp will welcome around 300 international dredging professionals, researchers, technical experts and sector leaders next week as CEDA Dredging Days 2026 takes place in the city from 11 to 13 May at A Room with a ZOO.

The Return on Experience equation: How Antwerp turns conferences into memories that last

A delegate doesn't remember a conference because of the slide deck. They remember the walk between two sessions, the dinner under a 16th-century vault, the conversation that started over a Belgian beer at sunset, and finished in a hotel lobby. That shift, from...

Charter signed for Antwerp as a strong international innovation hub

The City of Antwerp, the University of Antwerp, Voka - Chamber of Commerce Antwerp-Waasland and Port of Antwerp-Bruges, together with partners from Antwerp’s innovation ecosystem, are signing a charter to structurally position Antwerp together as an internatio...

Conferences as Catalysts for Innovation in Antwerp

Antwerp is an innovation powerhouse where industry, research, startups and the public sector collaborate at scale. With strong clusters in health, sustainable chemistry and digital innovation, the city turns conferences into true catalysts. Ideas, partnerships...

The Antwerp Innovation Journey in Sustainable Chemistry. Where the Blue Economy comes to life

In Antwerp, water has always been more than a landscape feature — it’s a way of thinking. The River Scheldt has shaped the city’s character for centuries, connecting people, goods, and ideas. Today, that same spirit of connection fuels a new wave of progress: ...

A city that cares, ECMH finds its rhythm in Antwerp.

“Antwerp gave us exactly what a mental health congress needs,” said Liisa Kallio from the ECMH organising committee.

Reflecting on Domain-Driven Design Europe in Antwerp: A city that embodies innovation and community

INSPIRATION Antwerp 2025 sparks inspiration and creativity

At INSPIRATION Antwerp 2025, we uncovered the magic formula through history, creativity and unexpected discoveries. Antwerp Convention Bureau successfully hosted another edition of INSPIRATION Antwerp.