Cases from Congresses

The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) held its 40th annual congress in Copenhagen from 18-20 September 2024. The event attracted over 8,500 delegates from around the world, focusing on the most critical issues in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 

Copenhagen Legacy Lab supported ECTRIMS in organising their third Patient Community Day, dedicated to educating and empowering people living with MS. The knowledge shared during the day has been compiled into an ECTRIMS Patient Community Day Impact Report, aiming to spread the insights to as many in the MS community as possible.

The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) organised the 54th annual meeting held in Copenhagen from 22-25 June 2022. More than 4,000 delegates from around 100 countries attended the congress that had special attention to the pediatric treatment of gastrointestinal tract, liver, and nutritional diseases, as well as the accessibility and transparency of information for the patients and families.

The legacy process resulted in three activities focusing on closing the research and talent gap within the field of pediatric treatment of gastrointestinal tract, liver, and nutritional diseases.

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) organised the EULAR 2022 congress held in Copenhagen from 1-4 June 2022. With the congress’ focus on rheumatic diseases, more than 14,000 delegates from over 130 countries participated in the congress in-person and online.

The legacy process resulted in a European campaign showcasing the Danish treatment strategy, with a best practice example focusing on the value of a multidisciplinary approach for successful treatment.

The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) organised the ESTRO 2022 congress held in Copenhagen from 6-10 May 2022. With the theme ‘Learning from every patient’, more than 5,600 delegates attended the congress, and it was a unique opportunity for radiotherapy and oncology experts to exchange new ideas on medical treatment with their peers.

Copenhagen Legacy Lab supported ESTRO’s legacy process with focus on improving the dialogue with patients, their relatives, and everyone affected or working with treatment within the field.

WindEurope hosted its annual event in Copenhagen from 8–10 April 2025, bringing together over 16,200 participants from across the global wind energy sector.

Copenhagen Legacy Lab supported the event with several initiatives to promote green skills in education. One highlight was an Open House that engaged nearly 550 local kids and parents in interactive wind-related activities, designed to spark interest in careers within the wind industry. Ahead of the event, new teaching materials were developed to support schools in Denmark and across Europe in integrating wind energy into their curricula. Lastly, a Delegation Visit was organised to present Denmark’s public-private educational model in wind energy to 32 national and international stakeholders, fostering knowledge exchange and future collaboration.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) organized Europe’s largest coffee congress and trade show, World of Coffee 2024, in Copenhagen from 27-29 June 2024. The congress brought together more than 12,600 industry experts to discuss sustainability in the coffee sector and promote innovative solutions.

Through the legacy process, 50 Danish coffee professionals (e.g., from hotels and restaurants) were engaged in Green Coffee Connect to forge new trading relationships with green coffee producers from around the world.

The International Union of Architects (UIA) organised the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 held in Copenhagen from 2-6 July 2023. The congress had more than 6,000 participants from 135 countries, and with the congress’ theme “Sustainable Futures - Leave No One Behind”, it called for decisive action and measurable impact aligned to the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The legacy process focused on the anchoring of “The Copenhagen Lessons,” which was part of the congress’ extensive outreach programme.

The 8th Global DIY-Summit in Copenhagen from 2-6 July 2022 was jointly hosted by the leading DIY professional organisations: the European DIY-Retail Association (EDRA), the Home Improvement Manufacturers Association (HIMA), and the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN). With the ambition to increase awareness about responsible business models among their audience, the Summit gathered more than 900 delegates from 55 countries.

The legacy process resulted in the ‘DIY LEGACY PROJECT’, focusing on creating a more responsible and sustainable industry.

The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) organised the World News Media Congress 2024 in Copenhagen from 27-29 May 2024. The congress had over 1,000 participants from 85 countries, and some of the key themes of the congress were freedom of the press and journalists' rights.

The legacy process included a workshop with 70 international students focusing on news avoidance in the Generation Z, resulting in 'The Copenhagen Criteria'; 7 News Values to guide the development of journalistic products for young generations.

The Nordic Blockchain Association (NBA) hosted the Nordic Blockchain Conference held in Copenhagen in 2023. 450 delegates attended the conference that wanted to explore the limitless potential of the web3 space.

The legacy process focused on identifying the ecosystems’ most urgent challenges to prioritise future actions.

The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) organised the 2022 ISPIM Innovation Conference held in Copenhagen from 5-8 June 2022. The Conference had 500 participants in-person and online, and one of the key themes was sustainable digital innovation.

The legacy process resulted in a workshop focusing on the need for a specification or standard for sustainable digital impact.