The launch of the Bavarian Congress Initiative marks an exciting new era for event organizers in Bavaria. This initiative will revolutionize the organization of congresses and conferences, elevating Bavaria’s appeal as a premier event destination. With the goal of facilitating the organization of congresses and conferences and enhancing Bavaria’s attractiveness as a venue, the initiative provides substantial grants for national and international events. This reduces the financial burden on organizers and promotes high-quality, innovative events in the region. The initiative supports a wide range of events and helps establish Bavaria as a leading location for conferences and congresses. Stay tuned: We will keep you updated on all the latest news regarding the Bavarian Congress Initiative, including funding criteria, award conditions, and contact information.
The Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism is providing funding to strengthen the Bavarian tourism industry through conferences and congresses taking place until the end of 2029.
Below you will find the background, conditions for applying and the application process, which can be submitted from July 22, 2024, as a PDF for download.
Information on applying for the Bavarian Congress Initiative (PDF)
Following the announcement of the implementation of the Bavarian Congress Initiative in February of this year, a meeting of the Bavarian Cabinet was held on April 30, 2024, with Bavarian Minister of Tourism Michaela Kaniber.
Bavaria will become the first federal state to actively support its cities and rural areas in acquiring conferences and congresses.
The state plans to allocate €25 million over the next five years.
• Applications for conference funding are expected to open from July 22 onwards
• Conferences and meetings taking place until the end of 2029 are eligible for funding
• Events must have a minimum of 300 participants
• Duration of at least two days
