Research Centre for Future Meeting Studies

It provides scientific research as a basis for advancing business events as sustainable, inclusive and user-centred communication tools. Our evidence-based insights enable all stakeholders in the business events ecosystem to develop future-proof services and products.

rcfms is a research network dedicated to both the scientific study and practical development of business events. As an independent platform, it connects companies, associations and innovative minds operating in the business events ecosystem and enables the co-creation of solutions for real-world application as well as future-proof business models. The Research Centre builds on the Future Meeting Space innovation network as a long-standing cooperation between the GCB and Fraunhofer IAO.

Stakeholders can join the Research Centre with a Research Fellowship and on the Advanced Research Tracks, with the second format available exclusively as an add-on to the first. The Research Fellowship is a low-threshold opportunity to get involved in rcfms research, providing access to current research results and our network. In addition to online meetings, rcfms also runs in-person events to present and discuss results with our Research Fellows. Our premium tier, the Advanced Research Tracks, allows for an in-depth exploration of selected topics in workshops and on research trips. Organisations that choose this option benefit from the added value delivered by exclusive insights and effective knowledge transfer to promote innovation in their businesses.