kongresser

Kongresser are large formal gatherings that bring together delegates, members, researchers, or specialists to discuss topics, exchange information, and make decisions. The term is used in several Nordic languages and in English to describe both legislative assemblies and professional or academic meetings.

In political contexts, a kongress (or congress) refers to a formal legislative body or a gathering within a political party to set policy and leadership; in others, it denotes a conference where experts present research and discuss advances.

Modern congresses typically feature a program including plenary sessions, parallel scientific or professional sessions, keynote addresses, and poster or exhibitor displays. Submissions are usually peer-reviewed or selected by program committees. Proceedings may be published as a conference proceedings book or journal special issue, sometimes open access.

Academic and professional kongresser often have organized tracks by topic, with sessions for oral presentations, poster sessions, and workshops. International congresses bring together participants from many countries and may be hosted by universities, associations, or international organizations; local congresses may focus on national or regional topics. History and etymology: the word derives from Latin congressus meaning "a meeting" and has been adopted into many languages to denote gatherings as well as governing assemblies. See also: conference, symposium, parliament, legislative congress, assembly.