not affiliated with a single institution. Examples are China, USA. IAESTE varies a lot from country to country and even within countries, there can be a big difference from one city to another. Traineeships also vary a lot: some countries have extended programmes with students employed to help and organize events, while in other places arriving trainees organize events themselves. Annual Conference (AC) The most important international event that connects IAESTE leaders from all over the world. The AC 2021 was turned into an online conference, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A small team in Vienna coordinated the program points. Past ACs 2021 | Vienna Austria (online) 2020 | Tatranská Lomnica Slovakia 2019 | Limassol Cyprus 2018 | Berlin Germany 2017 | Incheon South Korea 2016 | Prague Czech Republic 2015 | Zagreb Croatia 2014 | Quito Ecuador 2013 | Belfast United Kingdom 2012 | Skopje North Macedonia 2011 | Bangkok Thailand 2010 | Zurich Switzerland 2009 | Warsaw Poland 2008 | Amman, Dead Sea Jordan 2007 | Lisbon Portugal 2006 | Marsascala Malta 2005 | Cartagena Colombia 2004 | Vienna Austria 2003 | Bangkok Thailand 2002 | Trondheim Norway 2001 | Durban South Africa 2000 | Washington DC United States of America 1999 | Tokyo Japan 1998 | Cardiff United Kingdom 1997 | Barcelona Spain 1996 | Copenhagen Denmark 1995 | Athens Greece 1994 | Mexico City Mexico 1993 | Cork Ireland 1992 | Bonn Germany 1991 | Nicosia Cyprus 1990 | São Paulo Brazil 1989 | Graz Austria 1988 | Stockholm Sweden 1987 | Budapest Hungary 1986 | Lisbon Portugal 1985 | Istanbul Turkey 1984 | Montpellier France 1983 | Vienna Austria 1982 | Tokyo Japan 1981 | Murren Switzerland 1980 | Trondheim Norway 1979 | Dublin Ireland 1978 | Amsterdam Netherlands 1977 | London United Kingdom 1976 | Dubrovnik Yugoslavia 1975 | Salzburg Austria 1974 | West Berlin Germany 1973 | Finland Helsinki MS Finlandia (ship) 1972 | Barcelona Spain 1971 | Copenhagen Denmark 1970 | Lisbon Portugal 1969 | Paris France 1968 | Athens Greece 1967 | Lausanne Switzerland 1966 | Warsaw Poland 1965 | Haifa Israel 1964 | Lucerne Switzerland 1963 | Munich Germany 1962 | London United Kingdom 1961 | Rome Italy 1960 | Belgrade Yugoslavia 1959 | Istanbul Turkey 1958 | Madrid Spain 1957 | Bad Aachen West Germany 1956 | Trondheim Norway 1955 | Vienna Austria 1954 | Stockholm Sweden 1953 |