Congress by design celebrates #20YearsOfImpact
Congress by design celebrates #20YearsOfImpact
In 2026, Congress by design celebrates its 20th anniversary. Not with a retrospective, but with a year full of initiatives that highlight how science, human connection, and well-designed conferences can drive progress. Under the tagline When science connects, Congress by design reaffirms its role as a strategic congress partner, translating scientific encounters into lasting impact for a better, more sustainable, healthier, and more connected world.
Since its founding in 2006, Congress by design has developed into a specialised PCO with a clear focus: creating meaningful encounters that move science forward. In 2026, as part of the GMI Collective and based in Alphen aan den Rijn, Congress by design is firmly looking ahead.
When science connects forms the foundation of the multi-year strategy and is the central theme of the anniversary year. “Science is the foundation of progress,” says Operations Director Maureen de Graauw. “As a PCO, we contribute to this by designing conferences where true cross-pollination occurs. A thoughtfully designed conference sparks new thinking, connects worlds, and creates space for both new questions and answers. That requires more than logistics; it demands vision, design, and partnership.”
