The World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence offers a range of global events designed to connect researchers, educators, practitioners and leaders across sectors and continents.
Below you will find our confirmed upcoming events. Additional events will be announced soon.
Annual Global Forum
April 20 to 23, 2026
The Global Forum is the World Council’s annual flagship event. It brings together international experts, practitioners and scholars to explore cutting edge research and practical applications of intercultural and global competence.
The Forum includes:
- Inspirational keynote speakers
• Practitioner presentations
• Research talks
• Networking opportunities
• UNESCO Story Circles Train the Trainer Workshop
All registered participants receive access to the event recording, so you can engage regardless of time zone.
We are grateful to the University of Monterrey for serving as the online host of the 6th Annual Global Forum.
If your organisation is interested in partnering with the World Council on this global event, please contact info@iccglobal.org.
Virtual Global Meet Up
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 1:00 PM (Los Angeles), 3:00 PM (Mexico City), 4:00 PM (New York), 10:00 PM (Cape Town/Paris), 6:00 AM (26 March) (Tokyo)
World Council's Global Meet Up is a live online gathering held twice a year for members of the World Council community to connect, share insights and strengthen global relationships.
This interactive session provides an opportunity to engage with colleagues from around the world in a dynamic and welcoming space.
Come connect with students, practitioners, researchers, academics, and policymakers who are all interested in intercultural and global competence as a means to building a more peaceful world.
Meeting times of the Global Meet Ups vary each occurrence to accommodate participants in different parts of the world.
Register in advance to receive joining details:
You are invited to World Council’s Global Meet Up
When: Mar 25, 2026 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting..
Annual Global Symposium
Details coming soon.
Quarterly UNESCO Story Circle Facilitator Meetings
Details can be found in the UNESCO Story Circle Group in Linkr.
Virtual Networking Sessions
Details can be found in Linkr.
Virtual Working Group Meetings
Details can be found in the specific working groups in Linkr
In person Summit in conjunction with the UNESCO Chair Intercultural Conference
Dakar, Senegal – World Council Summit is October 11. UNESCO Chair Conference is October 12-15. Watch for more details coming soon!
In-person Meet Ups at Other Conferences
Posted in Linkr.