Short Courses are given by fib experts on selected topics. They may be held in conjunction with fib Congresses or Symposia, or as stand-alone events.

Conferences supported by the fib are fib-sponsored or co-sponsored events on special subjects related to the fib's fields of interest. The fib is normally represented on the organising and/or scientific committees and lends general support through advertising and participation in the programme. Organised by Members or Member Groups of the fib, these events may be co-sponsored by other international associations and meetings of single Task Groups or Commissions of the fib may be held at this occasion.

If you wish to apply for support for an event you are organising, please contact the fib Secretariat. Please bear in mind that the event in question must comply with certain requirements, including:

• The event must be supported by the Head of Delegation of the country in which it will take place.
• The organising institution must be an fib Corporate Member.

The official fib Congresses or Symposia are organised on behalf of the fib by one of its National Member Groups. The Congresses take place once every four years. The Symposia are organised every year except when a Congress takes place.

The ICCS (fib International Conference on Concrete Sustainability) takes place once every four years. The main objective of the conference is to contribute to sustainable development through dissemination of advanced knowledge which is based on research results and developments in the fields of concrete structures and associated technologies. 

The International Symposium on Conceptual Design takes place every two years. It is a one-of-a-kind event specifically addressed to creative designers of all experience levels.

Meetings of fib's bodies (for ex. General Assembly, Technical Council, Commissions or Task Groups) are as much as possible held in conjunction with these events.