CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration ends June 28, 2018

The 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2019, will offer dynamic programme of quality technical, scientific and industry insights including technical tours and visits, networking opportunities, focused work meetings and unforgettable experiences.


There’s still time! Abstract submission for the International Congress of Refrigeration 2019 ends June 28, 2018


See you in Montreal for ICR 2019



From August 24-30, 2019, Montreal (Canada), birthplace of the Montreal Protocol signed in 1987, will host the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration – ICR 2019.


The congress will explore the theme “Refrigeration for Human Health and Future Prosperity", and will focus on the current issues we are all facing: energy saving and energy efficiency, food security, health, the reduction of global warming and the protection of the ozone layer.


ICR 2019 will offer a dynamic programme of quality technical, scientific and industry insights, including technical tours and visits, networking opportunities, focused work meetings and unforgettable experiences.


CALL FOR ABSTRACTS ends June 28, 2018.






Awards and Recognitions


During the ICR, the IIR presents a series of prestigious academic and scientific awards to recognise those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of refrigeration or have completed noteworthy research.


In 2019, these awards will comprise:

  • IIR Gustav Lorentzen Medal
  • IIR Science And Technology Medal
  • IIR Young Researchers Awards:
    • Peter Kapitza Award (Cryophysics)
    • Carl von Linde Award (Cryogenic Engineering)
    • Sadi Carnot Award (Thermodynamics)
    • James Joule Award (Systems and Equipment for Refrigeration)
    • Alexis Carrel Award (Cryobiology, Cryomedicine)
    • Clarence Birdseye Award (Food Science and Engineering)
    • James Harrison Award (Refrigerated Storage and Transport)
    • Willis H. Carrier Award (Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps)
  • IIR Student Competition Find out how to enter



Details on SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES at ICR 2019 can be found on the congress website at www.icr2019.org.


Discounts on registration fees for IIR members equalling up to a one-year individual membership fee. Find out more or become a member!



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