Incheon to Host World's Largest Earth Science International Conference... 5,000 Participants Expected in July 2027

Incheon City and the Incheon Tourism Organization announced on the 19th that they have successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2027 General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).

Incheon was selected as the host city for the 2027 General Assembly at the 28th IUGG General Assembly held the previous day in Berlin, Germany. The city explained that it overcame fierce competition by highlighting its excellent accessibility, cultural and tourism resources, and MICE support programs.

The IUGG General Assembly, held every four years, is an international academic conference where scholars and experts from various countries gather to share research achievements in the field of earth sciences and coordinate international promotion and related activities.

Since the General Assembly was held in Japan in 2003, it is scheduled to be held in Incheon, Asia, for the first time in 24 years. This is the first time the IUGG will be held in South Korea.

The secured IUGG will take place from July 12 to 22, 2027, for 11 days at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, with approximately 5,000 domestic and international participants expected. The city anticipates an economic impact generating about 16.6 billion KRW in production and income effects.

On the 18th, Incheon was selected as the host city for the 2027 General Assembly at the '28th IUGG General Assembly' held in Berlin, Germany.
[Photo by Incheon City]

An official from Incheon City stated, "Incheon has experience and know-how in successfully hosting numerous international events and high-level meetings, including the 56th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank held in Songdo last year. Based on this, we will spare no effort to ensure the successful hosting of the 2027 IUGG General Assembly."

Meanwhile, the city and the organization plan to focus on attracting medium to large-scale international conferences based on various infrastructures and expertise that can lead the global MICE industry, such as the hub airport Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s first Songdo International Conference Complex District, and the Yeongjongdo integrated resort opening this year.

They are currently actively pursuing the hosting of the 2026 World Federation of Occupational Therapists International Congress and the 2028 International Mycology Conference.

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