Would you like to…

👉 Demonstrate your city’s commitment to education and to the principles of the Charte of Educating Cities?

👉 Exchange knowledge, ideas, and best practices in the field of education by gathering top leaders and experts?

👉 Leverage new ideas to address new challenges?

👉 Interact with technical and political representatives from other cities, building connections and fostering collaboration between counterparts?

👉 Showcase your city’s cultural and educational heritage by offering a program of study visits to local best practices?

👉 Foster a shared governance by mobilizing and articulating the maximum possible number of educational agents and stakeholders in the municipality?

👉 Engage youth in this city project?

👉 Generate economic benefits for local businesses by receiving visitors from around the world?

👉 Obtain local, national, and international media coverage?

The Executive Committee of the International Association of Educating Cities invites all IAEC member cities interested in hosting the 2026 International Congress of Educating Cities to present their candidature to organise the 18th International Congress.

IAEC International Congresses take place every 2 years and are a great opportunity to exchange experiences and best practices, undertake joint projects and share ideas.

Explore all previous Congresses here.

Contact the IAEC Secretariat for more information.