November 2026 brings another busy series of international congresses, academic conferences and expert meetings to Poland. According to monitoring conducted for the Poland Convention Bureau of the Polish Tourism Organisation (PTO), at least 30 events with a clear international dimension had been identified as at 1 November. They are taking place in Poland’s major congress destinations, as well as in cities where strong academic and research communities play a central role in bringing meetings to the country.
The November programme spans an unusually wide range of subjects: from food science, hospital pharmacy, medicine and veterinary science to artificial intelligence, digital technologies and the chemical industry, as well as architecture, heritage conservation, social sciences, security, the economy, space technologies and research into the Indo-Pacific region.
Poznań: anniversary edition of the EFFoST conference
One of the most significant events in the first half of the month is the 40th EFFoST International Conference, taking place from 4 to 6 November at Poznań Congress Center. The host of this anniversary edition of the European Federation of Food Science and Technology conference is Poznań University of Life Sciences.
EFFoST brings together more than 130 scientific societies, institutes and universities from across Europe, and its annual conference is one of the leading international meetings for the food science and technology community. Previous editions have attracted around 800–1,000 participants from around the world. This year’s theme, “Building Sustainable Food Systems: Today’s Challenge for a Better Tomorrow”, covers topics including new food sources, processing and packaging technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence, personalised nutrition, and product safety and authenticity.
Poznań Convention Bureau used the Promotional Support Programme for Meetings and Events run by Poland Convention Bureau POT to support its bid to bring the 40th EFFoST to Poland. Promotional activities took place at the previous edition of the conference in Porto. Poland Convention Bureau has also become an official partner of the Poznań event. Find out more about the 40th EFFoST International Conference 2026.
Poznań’s November calendar also includes Grow in Poznan – 4th International Business Conference on 26 November. The English-language event is aimed at entrepreneurs and professionals from different countries who are developing their careers and businesses in Poland. Its programme combines presentations by practitioners, institutional advice and networking.
Kraków: from heritage to pharmacy, energy and the economics of values
Kraków’s November programme opens with two international meetings focused on heritage. On 4 and 5 November, the University of the National Education Commission will host the 2nd International Scientific Conference “Heritage of Regions: Between Tradition and Modernity”, organised jointly with the University of Prešov. Discussions will explore contemporary understandings of regional heritage and the relationship between tradition, social change and culture.
On 6 and 7 November, the 33rd International Scientific Conference “Heritage in Times of Crisis: Responsibility, Resilience, and Innovation” will take place, organised by the community of Kraków University of Technology and the Polish Academy of Sciences. The programme will focus on the impact of climate change and armed conflicts on heritage, the resilience of historic landscapes, and the use of new technologies in heritage conservation.
The 13th Global Buddhist Conference, taking place on 8 November at ICE Kraków Congress Centre, is expected to be a large-scale event. The organisers have invited teachers, researchers and representatives of Buddhist communities from various countries to Kraków. Kraków Convention Bureau estimated attendance at around 1,800.
Another major event will be EAHP BOOST 2026, organised by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists on 13 and 14 November. The third edition focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in hospital pharmacy, from clinical decision support and medication safety to automation and process management. Hospital pharmacists, healthcare representatives, researchers, technology start-ups and health policy experts will travel to Kraków. Kraków Convention Bureau expects around 300 participants.
On 17 and 18 November, ICE Kraków will host the 11th International Open Eyes Economy Summit. This year’s theme, “Business and Democracy”, opens up discussion on the relationship between the economy, public institutions, society and technological development. The programme will bring together representatives of business, academia, public administration, social organisations and culture.
At the same time, from 17 to 20 November, AGH University of Kraków will host the 6th International Conference on Energy Fuels Environment – EFE 2026. Organised by AGH and Kraków University of Technology, the conference focuses on the energy transition, fuels and environmental protection. Keynote speakers include representatives of Politecnico di Torino, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro and Sorbonne University. Kraków Convention Bureau estimates attendance at around 120.
Towards the end of the month, the University of the National Education Commission will organise the 6th International Scientific Conference “The Universality of Human Work: Management – Development – Change”. Topics will include the impact of artificial intelligence and new technologies on the labour market, management, education and employee wellbeing. The organisers expect researchers from Poland and abroad to attend.
The month’s programme will conclude with the 25th International Scientific Conference “Defining Architectural Space – Architecture and Experience”, scheduled for 27 and 28 November by the Faculty of Architecture at Kraków University of Technology.
Warsaw: finance, AI, law and project management
The first week of November brings two events related to technology and economic transformation to Warsaw.
Future Finance Summit 2026, taking place on 4 and 5 November as the flagship event of Warsaw Finance Week, will bring together representatives of the financial and technology sectors, regulators, investors, public administration and experts from Poland and abroad. The Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland described it as one of the region’s major international meetings on the future of finance, technology and the digital economy in Central and Eastern Europe.
On 5 November, an international conference, “How to Conduct Research in the AI Era – Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for International Collaboration”, is scheduled to take place at Norblin Factory. It is organised by the National Centre for Research and Development. The programme will examine AI’s impact on research methodology, the creation of international research teams and the use of new technologies to develop research collaboration.
On 15–17 November, the Jewish Historical Institute and the German Historical Institute in Warsaw will host the conference “Intimate Memory, Institutional Memory: Reframing Holocaust Commemorations”. Researchers from many countries will take part in the English-language sessions, examining the relationships between individual, family, local and institutional memory. The programme includes representatives of, among others, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Stockholm University, the University of Miami, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the University of Melbourne.
On 16 November, the University of Warsaw will host the international conference “The Model of First Appeal in Civil Procedure”. Experts from Poland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Spain, Italy and Croatia will compare appeal models in European civil justice systems.
The 21st International Congress PMI Poland Chapter will take place over two days, on 19 and 20 November, at Airport Hotel Okęcie. The organisers expect more than 250 project leaders. The programme is divided into three streams: Think Big, AI & Innovation, and Strong Leaders. It will feature 18 speakers and 12 workshops.
Two further international meetings are also scheduled for 19 November. The Helena Chodkowska University of Technology and Economics, in cooperation with Alexander College in Cyprus, is organising the 1st International Scientific Conference “Finance and Management as Determinants of State Security”, covering topics including security financing, cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure.
On the same day, the European Chemical Industry Forum 2026 will take place at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. The second edition, organised by the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry and the Ministry, is intended to serve as a pan-European platform for dialogue between public administration, European institutions, industry and the financial sector. Topics include the competitiveness of European industry, energy and raw material security, and the impact of geopolitics on supply chains.
Medicine will also feature towards the end of the month. The 11th Joint Preservation Congress, scheduled for 27 and 28 November, will bring specialists in modern joint treatment and preservation methods, surgery, regenerative medicine, biomechanics and rehabilitation to Warsaw.
Gdynia and Gdańsk: digital technologies, PostgreSQL, diving and surgery
The Tri-City has an especially varied programme of international events in November.
From 12 to 14 November, the first CMS Conf 2026 will take place at the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park in Gdynia. This international conference is for content management system creators and developers, product teams and the wider digital community. The organisers expect more than 300 participants from across Europe. The programme includes presentations, workshops and several themed tracks.
On 21 and 22 November, Gdynia will once again host Baltictech, one of the world’s largest recurring meetings devoted to technical diving. Held every two years, the event attracts specialists and speakers from many countries. The previous edition brought together around 1,000 divers from more than 30 countries.
On 24 November, the first PostgreSQL Conference Poland – PGConf.PL 2026 – will be held at ARCHE Dwór Uphagena in Gdańsk. The new event has been added to the international PostgreSQL community calendar and aims to establish a regular meeting platform for users, developers, database administrators and open-source contributors from Poland and Central Europe. The first edition will be conducted in English.
Gdańsk’s medical programme will include Baltic Hernia Days 2026, scheduled for 26 and 27 November. This international surgical forum on the treatment of hernias and abdominal wall disorders will bring together experts from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark and Greece, among others.
Wrocław: veterinary science, dermatology and the Indo-Pacific
On 14 and 15 November, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences will host the 20th International Congress of Small Animal Reproduction – Fertility, Pregnancy, Neonate. This specialist event, focused on small animal reproduction, will be held for the twentieth time. Experts from Barcelona, Toulouse, Tel Aviv and Ghent, among other cities, will travel to Wrocław. Lectures will be interpreted simultaneously between Polish and English.
On 20 and 21 November, the Faculty of Pharmacy at Wroclaw Medical University will host the Skin Pathology Forum Conference 2026. The international conference is aimed at students, early-career doctors and dermatology researchers, and will combine expert lectures, workshops and presentations of research papers.
On 24 and 25 November, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, together with Woxsen University in India, will organise the 15th Asia-Pacific International Conference. This year’s theme is strategic autonomy in a multipolar Indo-Pacific region, trade, security and changes in global value chains. The conference will be held in English in a hybrid format.
Łódź: digital religion and heteroorganic chemistry
From 19 to 21 November, the University of Łódź and Palacký University Olomouc will organise Digital Religion V: Interfaces of Discourse, Society, and Politics. The conference will focus on how religion operates in digital spaces, social media and public debate, as well as on the relationship between religion, politics, identity and communication. The main language of the sessions will be English.
On 20 November, the 27th International Symposium “Advances in the Chemistry of Heteroorganic Compounds” will take place at the Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Plenary and invited speakers include researchers from Germany, Japan, France, Czechia, Hungary and Poland. The conference language is English.
Katowice: European land reclamation and transport safety
On 5 November, the Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute is scheduled to host the final conference of the European REECOL project. The meeting will review research carried out in various parts of Europe on the long-term reclamation of post-mining sites, soil restoration and the use of unmanned technologies. The project is co-funded by the European Union’s Research Fund for Coal and Steel.
Another event is scheduled for 18–20 November. The 9th International Scientific and Technical Conference “Safety Management in Transport Techniques, Technologies and Policy”, organised by Silesian University of Technology, will focus on transport safety in the context of automation, digitalisation, the development of unmanned systems, artificial intelligence and new cyber threats.
Rzeszów: space technologies and Meet The SPACE
On 24 and 25 November, Rzeszów University of Technology will host the 6th International Conference Meet The SPACE 2026, a forum for researchers, engineers and industry representatives working in the space sector.
The programme covers rocket and space technologies, astronomical observations, human spaceflight and astrobiology. The conference forms part of the wider five-day Meet the Space 2026 programme, whose content partners are the Polish Space Agency and Podkarpackie Innovation Centre. The organiser has also planned online streaming and accessibility measures, including the option of providing a Polish Sign Language interpreter or an assistant.
Opole and Kalisz broaden the map of international meetings
On 26 and 27 November, Opole University of Technology will host the KreativEU Network Conference “Ecoculture as a Lifestyle: Health, Food and Well-being”. Organised as part of the international KreativEU university network, the event will explore the links between heritage, health, nutrition, ecology and sustainable lifestyles. It will be held both in person and online, enabling participants from outside Poland to attend.
Meanwhile, on 19 and 20 November, Kalisz will host the 1st International Scientific Conference “The International Dimension of Civil Protection and Civil Defence”. Calisia University invites participants to discuss civilian safety, societal resilience and the role of NATO, the European Union, the United Nations and the OSCE in civil protection and crisis response systems.
November highlights the strength of Poland’s knowledge centres
The November meeting calendar clearly shows that Poland’s international congress market is developing through several complementary models.
The first is made up of major events organised by international federations and associations. EFFoST in Poznań and EAHP BOOST in Kraków are examples. The second is built on strong Polish research communities that draw on their international networks to organise specialist conferences, from chemistry in Łódź and veterinary science in Wrocław to architecture in Kraków and space technologies in Rzeszów.
The third model is driven by professional and technology communities. PGConf.PL, CMS Conf and Baltictech demonstrate that an international meeting need not be a large association congress to attract specialist participants from many countries to Poland and build a lasting community around a particular field.
Universities also play an important role
- Poznań University of Life Sciences,
- AGH University of Kraków,
- Kraków University of Technology,
- the University of Warsaw,
- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences,
- Wroclaw University of Economics and Business,
- the University of Łódź,
- Silesian University of Technology,
- Rzeszów University of Technology,
- Opole University of Technology
- Calisia University
are more than event venues. They provide access to local experts, research teams and international collaboration networks, which often form the starting point for bringing a conference to Poland.
EFFoST 2026 is a particularly valuable example. It illustrates not only the event itself, but also the earlier stages of its acquisition and promotion, from the work of Poznań Convention Bureau and Poland Convention Bureau at the previous edition of the conference to this year’s meeting at Poznań Congress Center. It shows how cooperation between a university, a convention bureau, a congress centre and the national tourism organisation can help secure a specific international event.
About the monitoring
This overview is based on publicly available information from event organisers, international associations, universities, research institutions and local convention bureaux. Information is current as at 31 October 2026. The monitoring covers events with a confirmed international dimension, with a particular focus on association congresses and academic conferences. It is not a comprehensive list of every event taking place in Poland. Attendance figures included in the article are drawn exclusively from organisers or convention bureaux. The inclusion of an event in this overview does not automatically mean that it qualifies for International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) or Union of International Associations (UIA) statistics.
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