Copenhagen Legacy Lab

Today, congresses and major events are increasingly recognized as powerful platforms for bringing people together, tackling societal challenges, and creating lasting impacts. In line with this, Copenhagen Convention Bureau has launched Copenhagen Legacy Lab; an award-winning, strategic initiative focusing on driving positive impact from congresses.

Our purpose is to help international associations achieve their strategic objectives while at the same time supporting national priorities and strongholds to create broader societal value locally and globally.

Our legacy framework is based on extensive research, including a PhD study, and has been tested and finetuned through the work with numerous different types of congresses and categories of legacy activities. The lab has received multiple awards for its work, most recently the 2024 GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT Impact Award.

Copenhagen Legacy Lab was launched in 2019 and is today a central part of Wonderful Copenhagen’s strategy, Copenhagen, All Inclusive. This strategy aims to understand and develop the broader value created by Copenhagen’s tourism, emphasising legacy as a crucial area of focus.

Working with legacy can support international associations in achieving their strategic objectives while at the same time benefiting the destination’s citizens or industries. This can be achieved through legacy activities such as patient education, public health screening, policy workshops, and sharing of industry best-practices. Copenhagen Legacy Lab can facilitate the collaboration between international associations and local stakeholders (e.g., universities, clusters, public-private partnerships, hospitals, and NGOs). During this collaboration, common interests are identified, and the legacy objectives and concrete actions are outlined.

Copenhagen Legacy Lab’s services are offered free of charge. However, active engagement and resources must be prioritized by the international association and/or the local host as well.

Please get in touch with our team if you are interested in hearing more about how we can help your congress or major event leave a lasting impact in Copenhagen.