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Event report: ASHRAE's Winter Meeting

ASHRAE’s Winter Meeting took place in Las Vegas, USA, on January 29-February 2, 2011 and was a major success regarding the number of attendees of the lectures and visitors to the exhibitions.

Publication date : 2011/05/19

The IIR presented two papers at the ASHRAE Winter Meeting seminars and participated in the "Refrigeration Greetings event" organised by the French association of refrigeration (AFF) on 27...

Publication date : 2022/02/28

IIR engages in key discussions at ASHRAE Winter Conference 2025

The IIR took an active role in the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, where global refrigeration and HVAC leaders gathered to explore advancements in sustainable technologies, industry challenges, and future...

Publication date : 2025/02/21
Subjects: General information

IIR at the 2024 ASHRAE winter conference and contribution to INWIC at the 2024 AHR expo

During ASHRAE’s Winter and the AHR expo meeting which took place in Chicago on January 20-24, the IIR organised and participated in the International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC) networking...

Publication date : 2024/01/26

Here are the latest IIR award-winners!

Once every 4 years during each International Congress of Refrigeration, the IIR presents a series of prestigious scientific awards:. Gustav Lorentzen Medal: the prize is awarded to a person with...

Publication date : 2011/09/15

International events: ASHRAE

ASHRAE's Winter Meeting took place in New York, United States, on January 19-23, 2008. There was, as usual, a big conference and a big exhibition on heating, refrigeration and air conditioning. A meeting of the Society Alliances was held on...

Publication date : 2008/05/13

International activities: ASHRAE

The ASHRAE Winter Meeting took place on January 27-31, 2007 in Dallas, USA. It was focused on climate change and sustainable development. Eric Granryd, President of the General Conference, invited members of the Board to attend the IIR's Beijing...

Publication date : 2007/05/04

- Eric Granryd, President of the General Conference, and Didier Coulomb attended the ASHRAE Winter Meeting in January 2006, and highlighted the role of the IIR and the need for cooperation on environmental issues. They also met with the US...

Publication date : 2006/05/05

16 - 22 August 2015, the 24th ICR takes place in Yokohama, Japan!

Publication date : 2013/10/10

International events: Interclima

Interclima took place on February 5-8, 2008. The IIR and the French Refrigeration Association (AFF) ran stands and launched Refrigeration Year. Appropriately, a 100-year-old ice machine, La Rapide, was demonstrated by its owner, Mr Alain Guyard,...

Publication date : 2008/05/13

International activities: Partnerships with other international organizations

- Didier Coulomb attended the General Assembly of REHVA (Federation of European heating and air-conditioning associations) in Lausanne, Switzerland, on October 7-8, 2005. It was the occasion to practically implement cooperation with the IIR. -...

Publication date : 2006/01/28

As of January 2017, not only will members of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) continue to receive the hard copy of the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) but IIR membership will now also give members access to the...

Publication date : 2017/01/11

This time round, the IIR received a record number of applications and submissions to its various awards and is delighted to announce the winners.

Publication date : 2019/04/15

Discover the winners of the IIR Student Competition

On the occasion of ICR2015, the IIR is sponsoring the first ever undergraduate student project competition entitled "ICR2015 Refrigeration for the Sustainable Cold Chain and Food Safety" (RSCC&FS).

Publication date : 2015/07/15

Discover the winners of the IIR Scientific Awards

Every four years during the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), the IIR offers a series of prestigious scientific awards.

Publication date : 2015/03/11

Discover the winners of the IIR Scientific Awards 2023

Every four years at its Congress, the IIR offers a series of prestigious Scientific Awards that recognise those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of refrigeration. Discover this year’s...

Publication date : 2023/05/04
Subjects: General information

The winners of the IIR Scientific Awards 2023

Discover the winners of the IIR Young Researchers’ Awards 2023

Every four years at its Congress, the IIR offers a series of Young Researchers’ Awards to pay tribute to the work carried out by young researchers in the field of refrigeration. Discover this year’s...

Publication date : 2023/05/16
Subjects: General information

International activities

The IIR must play a visible role in the different international events: The IIR, as an intergovernmental organization, will participate in the next 2 main international events organized by the United Nations: - the 17th Meeting of the Parties...

Publication date : 2005/10/26

Brief: Interclima

Interclima took place in Paris in conjunction with Idéo Bain on January 17-20, 2006. Thanks to the kind invitation of Association du Froid (AFF), Susan Phalippou and Myriam Armengaud ran the IIR's stand and set up numerous contacts. The joint...

Publication date : 2006/05/05

International activities

The IIR must play a visible role at various international events. As an intergovernmental organization, the IIR will participate in the coming major international events organized by the United Nations: - the 18th Meeting of the Parties (MOP-18)...

Publication date : 2006/11/15

International events:

The European Central Asia network of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) held its 7th annual meeting in Yerevan, Armenia. For the first time, national associations of refrigeration and AREA were invited. Didier Coulomb attended the...

Publication date : 2009/08/13

International events

- Montreal: MOP 19 The United Nations Conference on the ozone layer was held in Montreal, September 17-21, 2007. The 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol was celebrated on a special day (September 16, 2007) and throughout the week. All...

Publication date : 2007/11/20

International activities: Conferences

- The 3rd International Conference on Energy Research and Development (ICERD-3) took place in Kuwait City on November 21-23, 2005. This IIR co-sponsored conference emphasized the necessity of energy saving, even in oil-producing countries, in...

Publication date : 2006/01/28

International events: Belgrade

The IIR co-sponsored 40th International Conference on Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 2-4, 2009. With 750 participants from 20 countries, 63 papers and 132 exhibitors, the event was highly...

Publication date : 2010/03/07

International events: Tokyo

Cryomedicine - Constant Progress in Cryomedicine, an IIR-co-sponsored event, was held in Tokyo, Japan, on November 27-29, 2009. It attracted 180 attendees from 8 countries and 40 papers were presented. Three prizes were awarded: Dr Nikolai Korpan...

Publication date : 2010/03/07

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