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ISBT will hold the following congresses in 2030 and 2031, and expressions of interest are invited from National Blood Transfusion societies or National Blood Transfusion institutes. 


•    An International ISBT congress in June 2030
•    A European regional ISBT congress in June 2031
•    A non-European regional ISBT congress in November 2031

ISBT is committed to holding its congresses at venues around the globe, and since 1990, congresses have been held in 34 different countries and 44 different cities. Gothenburg, Cape Town, Barcelona, Milan and Perth are recent host cities.  

ISBT congresses are organised by the ISBT Core Professional Congress Organiser and the ISBT Central Office. The Local Organising committee will have some responsibilities including proposing topics for the scientific programme and making suggestions for the social programme. 

For the non-European congress in November 2031, consideration will also be given to partnering with transfusion societies holding meetings in collaboration with other societies in related fields, based on the model of the Blood2025-ISBT congress in Perth. 

 

The closing date for expressions of interest is Monday February 5, 2026.
 

 

The procedure is set out below. 
 

Procedure

Procedure – International Congress 2030


1.1    International and European Congress

The expression of interest must:

  • Name the proposed location city and convention centre
  • Confirm that the Convention centre has at least:
  • Space to host up to 4,000 delegates and exhibitors  
  • Rooms that can accommodate at least four or occasionally five congress parallel sessions – two rooms of 500 delegates and three rooms of 350 delegates
  •  A plenary hall able to host at least 2,000 delegates
  • One large exhibition hall covering:
  • 6,000m2 gross exhibition space
  • 2,000 m2 gross catering space
  • 2,000 m2 gross poster area space either include or is separate from the exhibition area
  • 10 - 20 small meeting rooms which can accommodate 25 - 150 people
  • Confirm that there is suitable hotel accommodation providing up to 4000 rooms in a range of prices within close proximity to the convention centre
  • Confirm that there is a major international airport with excellent connections to flights across the world 
  • Give the names of the proposed Local Organising Committee and chairperson.

 

1.2 Non-European Congress

The expression of interest must:

  • Name the proposed location city and convention centre
  • Confirm that the Convention centre has at least:
  • Space to host up to 1000 delegates and exhibitors
  • Rooms that can accommodate at least two parallel sessions for 250 – 500 persons
  • A plenary hall able to host around 800 delegates
  • 2,000 – 2,500m2 net exhibition space 
  • 5 small meeting rooms which can accommodate around 25 persons 
  • Confirm that there is suitable hotel accommodation providing up to 800 rooms in a range of prices within close proximity to the convention centre
  • Confirm that there is a major international airport with excellent connections  
  • Give the names of the proposed Local Organising Committee and chairperson.

 

2.    Shortlisting and selection

A representative from the Core Professional Congress Organiser (PCO) and the ISBT Executive Director will assess the expressions of interest and will draw up a short list. The short-listed candidates will be invited to make a presentation to the ISBT Board of Directors immediately preceding the ISBT congress, in Kuala Lumpur, on June 19, 2026. Further information on the format of the presentation will only be given to the short-listed candidates.  

1.    The final choice will be made on the following criteria:

  • The suitability of the convention centre
  • The cost of hiring the convention centre and of associated services and the conditions of the contract
  • Availability of a wide range of hotel accommodation 
  • Accessibility and safety