Only the IAEC member cities can become venues of the Association's International Congresses. They are held every two years and provide an opportunity to disseminate, compare and exchange experiences and good practices, and to establish collaborative relationships among cities. They provide also an occasion to enrich the construction of the discourse of Educating Cities.

The Korean City of Changwon will host the next International Congress of Educating Cities, April 26-28 2012.

The theme of the 12^th Congress is: "Green Environment, Creative Education".