Mundiconvenius

Mundiconvenius is a Portuguese professional congress organiser (PCO) and destination management company headquartered in Lisbon. Founded in 1995, the company has built its reputation on organising large national and international medical, scientific and academic congresses in Portugal, and it describes itself as having organised hundreds of in-person events over three decades. Its service portfolio spans conferences, congresses and meetings; digital services; marketing and communication; support services for institutions and societies; destination management (DMC) services; and sustainable events. The company's track record includes some of the largest medical and scientific meetings held in Portugal, such as the 5th EADV Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in 1996 (5,000 participants), the XLI ERA-EDTA Congress of the European Renal Association in 2004 (5,200 participants), the 20th EADV Congress in 2011 (9,000 participants) and the ESHRE Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in 2015 (10,088 participants). It has also organised meetings for the European Economic Association and Econometric Society, the Active and Assisted Living Forum, the International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin, and the World Health Summit regional meetings, among others. Mundiconvenius operates primarily in Portugal, with events held in cities such as Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra and Estoril, as well as in island and rural destinations through its DMC arm. Its destination management services cover gastronomic itineraries, tours, team-building activities, group support, accommodation and transport, and meeting logistics across regions including the Alentejo, the Douro Valley, the Schist Villages, the Azores and Madeira. Recognition for the company includes the "Best Event – Congress Award" at the Gala dos Eventos in 2011 and 2012, and the APECATE by SGS quality seal received in 2017. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mundiconvenius obtained the "Clean & Safe" certification issued in line with Portuguese health authority recommendations, and it expanded its offer to hybrid and virtual events. The company remains privately held and continues to organise conferences and congresses in Portugal, with upcoming events listed on its website extending into 2027.

Mundiconvenius began operating in 1995 as a professional congress organiser (OPC) in Portugal. According to the company's own history, it organised the 5th EADV Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in 1996, which drew 5,000 participants. In 2004 it organised the XLI ERA-EDTA Congress of the European Renal Association, with 5,200 participants. By 2011 it had organised the 20th EADV Congress, which attracted 9,000 participants, and in 2012 it received the "Best Event – Congress Award" at the Gala dos Eventos for the 26th EGOS Colloquium of the European Group for Organizational Studies. In 2013 Luísa Ahrens Teixeira took on the role of Vice-President of APECATE, the Portuguese association of congress, tourism animation and event companies, for the 2013–2015 term. In 2015 the company celebrated 20 years in professional congress organisation and organised the ESHRE Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, which had 10,088 participants — its record year with 21 congresses organised. In 2016 it registered with APAVT, the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies, and organised the World Congress of the ISBS (International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin). In 2017 it organised the EEA-ESEM Annual Meeting of the European Economic Association and Econometric Society with 1,600 participants, received the APECATE by SGS quality seal, and organised the AAL Forum (Active and Assisted Living) with 700 participants in Coimbra. In 2018 it organised the World Health Summit – Regional Meetings with more than 700 participants, the Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Meeting with 350 participants, and the West European Fish Technologists Conference with 350 participants. In 2019 it organised the 33rd European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference (EFI) in Portugal. During the COVID-19 pandemic the company obtained the "Clean & Safe" certification in line with Portuguese health authority recommendations and expanded into hybrid and virtual events. As of its 2025 website, it continues to organise conferences and congresses across Portugal, with upcoming events listed into 2027.

• 2020

  Obtains the "Clean & Safe" certification during the COVID-19 pandemic and expands into hybrid and virtual events.

• 2019

  Organises the 33rd European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference (EFI) in Portugal.

• 2018

  Organises the World Health Summit – Regional Meetings with over 700 participants, the Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Meeting (350 participants) and the West European Fish Technologists Conference (350 participants).

• 2017

  Organises the EEA-ESEM Annual Meeting with 1,600 participants; receives the APECATE by SGS quality seal; organises the AAL Forum with 700 participants in Coimbra.

• 2016

  Registers with APAVT (Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies); organises the ISBS World Congress.

• 2015

  Celebrates 20 years in professional congress organisation; organises the ESHRE Meeting with 10,088 participants; record year with 21 congresses organised.

• 2013

  Luísa Ahrens Teixeira becomes Vice-President of APECATE for the 2013–2015 term.

• 2012

  Receives the "Best Event – Congress Award" for the second consecutive year, for the 20th EADV Congress.

• 2011

  Organises the 20th EADV Congress with 9,000 participants; receives the "Best Event – Congress Award" at the Gala dos Eventos for the 26th EGOS Colloquium.

• 2004

  Organises the XLI ERA-EDTA Congress (European Renal Association) with 5,200 participants.

• 1996

  Organises the 5th EADV Congress (European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology) with 5,000 participants.

• 1995

  Mundiconvenius begins operating as a professional congress organiser in Portugal.

A leading Portuguese professional congress organiser and destination management company, focused on large national and international scientific, medical and academic events, with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation and sustainable event solutions.

• Conferences, Congresses and Meetings

  Professional organisation of national and international conferences, congresses and meetings.

• Digital Services

  Virtual and hybrid event organisation, webinars and online conferences.

• Marketing & Communication

  In-house marketing and communication department offering creative solutions.

• Services and Support for Institutions and Societies

  Administrative and logistical support for professional institutions and societies.

• DMC – Destination Management Services

  Gastronomic itineraries, tours, team-building activities, group support, accommodation and transport, and meeting logistics across Portugal.

• Sustainable Events

  Organisation of events with a focus on sustainability.

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