Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary to postpone the IUIS Congress 2022 to 2023. The IUIS Constitution requires elections for governance every three years, therefore, the 2022 elections will go ahead in the absence of an in-person General Assembly, as approved by the IUIS Council.

The triennial IUIS Executive Committee and Council Elections will take place virtually from 1 October to 15 October, 2022, prior to the 18th Virtual IUIS General Assembly on Sunday, 20 November, 2022. The result of the IUIS Governance elections will be announced at the virtual General Assembly.

The General Assembly shall consist of the officers of the Union and of delegates appointed by the Regular Members, Regional Federations and International Affiliate Members, and the Standing Committees (Article 4.2 of the IUIS Constitution). Therefore, this meeting is not open to the public. IUIS members Delegates and officers of the Union will receive more information on this meeting in due course.