Best Science & Research Trade Shows in Germany
32 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 32 Science & Research trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 13,248 exhibitors, led by COMPAMED (an estimated 4,157 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Frankfurt Marriott Hotel, Holiday Inn Berlin Airport - Conference Centre and Buderus Arena Wetzlar. Events run across 8 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Bayern.
What counts as a Science & Research trade show: Science & Research trade shows cover research disciplines from engineering sciences and physics to earth, ocean and space science, nanotechnology, mathematics, cognitive, social and political science, humanities, remote sensing and geodesy, plus invention fairs.
Top Science & Research trade shows in Germany
COMPAMED
16–19 Nov 20264,157 exhibitorsSMM
5–8 Sep 20282,229 exhibitorsMETEC
21–25 Jun 20272,211 exhibitorsIZB: Startseite
27–29 Oct 2026840 exhibitorsSpace Tech Expo Europe
17–19 Nov 2026691 exhibitorsSEMICON Europa
10–13 Nov 2026523 exhibitors- 10–13 Nov 2026523 exhibitors
expopharm 2026
28–30 Sep 2027~500 exhibitorsEURO DEFENCE EXPO
19–22 Sep 2028~341 exhibitorsBIG DATA & AI WORLD FRANKFURT 2027
19–20 May 2027336 exhibitors
Upcoming Science & Research trade shows in Germany
COMPAMEDFlagship16 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE16 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE4,157Fact
METECFlagship21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE2,211Fact
SMMFlagship5 Sep 2028Hamburg, DE5 Sep 2028Hamburg, DE2,229Fact
IZB: StartseiteFlagship27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE840Fact
Space Tech Expo EuropeInternational17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE691Fact
BIG DATA & AI WORLD FRANKFURT 2027International19 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE19 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE336Fact
iENANational31 Oct 2026Nürnberg, DE31 Oct 2026Nürnberg, DE114Fact
SEMICON EuropaFlagship10 Nov 2026DE10 Nov 2026DE523Fact
EURO DEFENCE EXPOInternational19 Sep 2028Essen, DE19 Sep 2028Essen, DE341Estimate
16th Aviation Forum 2026National14 Dec 2026Munich, DE14 Dec 2026Munich, DE78Fact
expopharm 2026International28 Sep 2027München, DE28 Sep 2027München, DE500Estimate
Conferences & ExhibitionsInternational9 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE9 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE13Estimate
SurfaceTechnology GERMANYInternational20 Jun 2028Stuttgart, DE20 Jun 2028Stuttgart, DE210Estimate
Europäische Taximesse 2026 in KölnRegional6 Nov 2026Cologne, DE6 Nov 2026Cologne, DE91Fact
BIO-EuropeInternational9 Nov 2026Cologne, DE9 Nov 2026Cologne, DE
Enterprise AI Europe 2026International16 Mar 2027Munich, DE16 Mar 2027Munich, DE
WCCM ECCOMAS 2026International19 Jul 2027Munich, DE19 Jul 2027Munich, DE
EUCAS 2027International5 Sep 2027Heidelberg, DE5 Sep 2027Heidelberg, DE
11th AM Forum 2027Regional2 Mar 2027Berlin, DE2 Mar 2027Berlin, DE29Fact
H2 Forum BerlinSmall10 Mar 2027Berlin, DE10 Mar 2027Berlin, DE17Fact
Catalysis ConferencesInternational25 Mar 2027Berlin, DE25 Mar 2027Berlin, DE
W3+ Fair WetzlarRegional10 Mar 2027Wetzlar, DE10 Mar 2027Wetzlar, DE149Estimate
OpticsInternational29 Oct 2026Berlin, DE29 Oct 2026Berlin, DE
6th International Conference on LGBT studiesInternational19 Mar 2027Berlin, DE19 Mar 2027Berlin, DE
Optics-Laser 2027International29 Mar 2027Berlin, DE29 Mar 2027Berlin, DE
World Pharma Tech Summit 2027International8 Apr 2027Berlin, DE8 Apr 2027Berlin, DE
Global Economic SanctionsInternational1 Jun 2027Berlin, DE1 Jun 2027Berlin, DE
EUSARInternational8 Jun 2028Baden-Baden, DE8 Jun 2028Baden-Baden, DE
Automotive MastermindsSmall11 Nov 2026Berlin, DE11 Nov 2026Berlin, DE100Estimate
Propulsion & Future Fuels 2026Small8 Dec 2026Hamburg, DE8 Dec 2026Hamburg, DE
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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