ESHRE hold their 40th annual meeting in Amsterdam
Celebrating 40 years since the first European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual meeting in 1985, ESHRE gathered in Amsterdam to share the latest knowledge in human reproduction. The 2024 meeting welcomed over 12,000 delegates from 138 countries, showcasing groundbreaking research and fostering global collaboration in reproductive health and medicine.
40 years of reproductive innovations
From July 7 to 10, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology gathered delegates from around the globe at RAI Amsterdam to advance reproductive healthcare. The conference collaborates globally to improve scientific research, unify clinical practices and provide guidance for safer and higher-quality clinical practice. Their annual meeting is a chance to bring together experts from across the field of human reproduction and embryology, from midwives, and scientists, to doctors.
ESHRE 2024 welcomed over 12,000 delegates and experts from across the field of human reproduction and embryology from over 138 countries. Presentations focused on topics ranging from fertility preservation to reproduction genetics. Throughout the congress, seven rooms were dedicated to different sessions – from debates, to a live surgery demonstration. The amount of sessions available not only celebrated how far the society has grown over the last 40 years, but also showcased groundbreaking research that will have a lasting effect on the human reproduction field – from discussing fertility preservation in transgendered people to new research in IVF.
Amsterdam and the advancement of fertility knowledge
Amsterdam itself is a clear choice for an annual meeting like ESHRE, given its extensive healthcare research expertise and numerous specialised research institutions. Institutions such as the Reproductive Medicine Amsterdam (AMC) and Amsterdam UMC Reproduction & Development department whose research strives to improve the health of current and future generations through interdisciplinary science.
With research showing that the average age of first time mothers in the Netherlands is getting older, the Amsterdam Convention Bureau (ACB) together with the local organising committee worked to increase Amsterdam residents' knowledge of reproductive health.
With ACB’s support, the idea of an impact initiative turned into a public event hosted by Science & Cocktails at Paradiso Amsterdam. The event asked questions such as what role do our reproductive systems play for our mental and physical well-being? And does it make sense to freeze your eggs? With speakers, Joyce Harper and Lucy De Wiel. ACB’s goal with this event was not only to increase the public’s knowledge about reproductive health, but also highlight the impact ESHRE is making globally when it comes to research and knowledge of reproductive health.
Amsterdam's open spirit, paired with the city's extensive research network allows events such as ESHRE to have a lasting and significant impact. Reaching all corners of the globe, including all corners of Amsterdam.
How Amsterdam Convention Bureau bought ESHRE to life
Amsterdam Convention Bureau understands that the top priority for event organisers across the world is to ensure that their events have a memorable and lasting impact on delegates. For ESHRE 2024, they worked closely with ACB to plan a 6-venue visit to find the perfect location for their social events.
Alongside finding the perfect social venue, ACB organised onsite presence at the congress with a booth to give delegates advice about what to do in the city and make their trip even more memorable. ACB also provided all logistical information for ESHRE organisers, including arranging transportation as well as providing dinner recommendations. The city's commitment to teamwork, information sharing, and social impact makes Amsterdam the perfect venue for medical congresses of any scale to thrive.
