— Event

Democracy Forum Iran Convention

Name: Democracy Forum Iran Convention
Start: 2027-02-12T09:00:00+00:00
Location: Munich

MUNICH 4 IRAN — The annual gathering of Iranian democratic civil society in Europe.

A recurring flagship format of the Democracy Forum.

The Democracy Forum Iran Convention is the annual flagship event bringing together members of the Iranian diaspora, civil society organisations, academics, journalists, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, artists, students and democratic leaders from across Europe.

The Convention provides an open platform for dialogue, collaboration and the exchange of ideas through keynote sessions, workshops and networking.

Its objective is to strengthen democratic cooperation and build long-term relationships across Europe.

— Nine thematic fields

Focus areas.

01Democracy and Rule of Law

02Human Rights

03Civil Society

04Public Interest Media

05Future Leaders

06Education

07Healthcare

08Innovation

09International Cooperation

— Format

Event format.

Opening Keynote

A framing address setting out the year's democratic priorities.

Panel Discussions

Moderated exchanges between practitioners, scholars and civil society voices.

Interactive Workshops

Working formats where participants develop concrete ideas together.

Networking Sessions

Structured space to build relationships across countries and sectors.

Program Showcase

Insight into the Democracy Forum's programs and their results.

Closing Plenary

Shared conclusions and commitments carried into the coming year.

— Outcome

Expected outcomes.

New European partnerships

Cross-sector collaboration

Democracy Forum recommendations

Expansion of the democratic network

Annual Convention Report

— Participation

How to participate.

Participation is open upon registration and invitation, depending on the event format. To request an invitation or learn more about the Convention program, please contact the Democracy Forum.