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De Doelen is a place of extremes. On one side of the building visitors walk in their evening dresses to a gala diner while on the other side an exhibition is set up for the next day. It is exemplary for the way in which the building is used. One can find prestigious concerts as well as large-scale exhibitions that occasionally have to be built up in no time. And this is very suitable for de Doelen. Apart from being a charming venue de Doelen also provides in all practical needs for any event.

Internationaal Filmfestival Rotterdam

Every januari Rotterdam is host to one of the largest audience and industry-driven film festivals in the world, the IFFR. During twelve festival days, hundreds of filmmakers and other artists present their work to a large audience. During the festival de halls of de Doelen are used for screenings but the venue is home to many film-related activities such as the Cinemart and the ticket office.

Congress Care

With many congresses, Congress Care already comes functionally with great pleasure to De Doelen. The combination of a variety of rooms (large, smaller, theater hall, workshop space), an atmospheric building, very hospitable service and perfect location, makes it a pleasant congress location. Participants, clients and ourselves always look back on very pleasant congresses.

RSM Graduation Ceremony

Several times a year, the Rotterdam School of Management of Erasmus University takes over the Doelen for the Graduation Ceremony. It has become a well-oiled machine and together we make it a festive day for all graduates and their guests.

Innovation for Health

February 13, 2020

This leading conference brought together more than 800 key figures and 60 influential speakers with the aim of contributing to a sustainable future for healthcare.

Innovation for Health offers a platform for dozens of innovative projects and products from industry, academia and hospitals focused on healthcare. It brings together the parties that are responsible for the development, implementation, financing and application of healthcare innovations in the field of biotech, pharma, e-health and medical technology.

Watch the short film impression here.

The International Liver Transplant Society Annual Congress

3 May – 6 May 2023

ILTS: engaging the next generation on the topic of organ donation

The International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) held its annual congress at De Doelen ICC in 2023. Working with the Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, the organisers set out to engage the next generation of Rotterdammers on the topic of organ donations. They arranged for transplant patients to give a series of lectures at a number of high schools in Rotterdam.

The students then discussed the lectures in their biology, social sciences and philosophy classes. After which, they competed against the other high schools in a debate on the topic in front of a panel of medical, ethical and legal experts. As well as raising awareness of the clinical need for organ donations, the ILTS 2023 Legacy Project helped bring home what it means to patients.

ESPCI

31 May – 3 June 2023

ESPCI: offsetting CO2 emissions and improving the life of deaf children in Rotterdam.

The European Society for Paediatric Cochlear Implants (ESPCI) held its annual congress at De Doelen ICC, Rotterdam. The organisers were keen not only to offset the CO2 emissions associated with international travel but also to improve the lives of deaf children in Rotterdam. We connected them with three schools in Rotterdam-West to run a special greening project in their playgrounds, funded by an optional €10 donation from each of the congress delegates.

The projects included planting cherry and walnut trees in the playgrounds. This will help the schools provide more open-air teaching, including opportunities to discuss the project with pupils in nature lessons. By enhancing the visual environment, the organisers are improving the mental and physical well-being of children at our schools, particularly those who are deaf.

ESOPRS

12 – 14 september 2024

ESOPRS focuses on education and further training of specialized ophthalmologists/oculoplastic surgeons. The association has hundreds of European members and many members from other continents. An annual meeting of several days is held every year, where knowledge transfer is the main focus. In recent years, the annual congress has attracted approximately 800 visitors from all over the world.

Dion Paridaens, who works at the Rotterdam Eye Hospital and is the initiator of the ESPORS congress in Rotterdam, was knighted by King Willem-Alexander as Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. The award was presented on September 13 during a gala dinner in the Laurenskerk and is a recognition of, among other things, his crucial contribution to improving specialized eye surgery and training new ophthalmologists.

SECEC conference

15 – 17 september 2025

Recognised as the largest event in Europe for shoulder and elbow professionals, the SECEC Congress brings together nearly 1,500 delegates from all over the world who share the same passion for advancing treatment in this specialised field.

Attendees benefit from numerous focused sessions covering all aspects of shoulder and elbow care, including surgery, rehabilitation and conservative treatments.The congress also features a large commercial exhibition area, offering an array of innovative products and technologies.

Windday

12 June, 2025

Together we are transforming the energy system into a CO2-free world. Wind energy plays a key role in this, together with solar energy and advanced storage technologies. In order to fully electrify the Netherlands and continue our growth after 2030, stimulating the demand for sustainable energy and electrifying fossil industrial production is crucial. How can we, as the wind sector, accelerate and support this transition? That is the central question during WindDay 2025.

WindDay is the event where participants hear the latest insights and concrete practical examples and the largest network in the wind sector meets. Here we jointly advance the future of wind energy and the electrification of the Netherlands.