IIR news

We are hiring a Project Management Consultant – Capacity Building

The IIR is seeking a skilled and impact-driven Project Management Consultant with a strong focus on capacity building to support the planning, coordination, and delivery of international initiatives in the...

• Publication date : 2025/09/11

TPTPR2025 – the IIR’s conference on refrigerant research: Conference highlights and proceedings now available on FRIDOC

The 7th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants (TPTPR2025) convened leading researchers to present the latest findings on low-GWP refrigerants and advanced...

• Publication date : 2025/08/21
• Subjects: Technology

We are hiring a Scientific Translator (EN > ES) – Technical Publications & Refrigeration Content

This consulting role requires a translator with proven experience in scientific and technical content, particularly in the fields of refrigeration, thermal engineering, and energy systems. 

• Publication date : 2025/08/20

We are hiring a Graphic Design Consultant – Technical Publications & Scientific Infographics

This role requires a designer with a strong grasp of scientific communication, capable of translating complex data and engineering concepts into clear, engaging visuals for diverse audiences. 

• Publication date : 2025/08/20

Adapting Refrigeration to a Warming World: Highlights from IIR Adaptation 2025 Conference in Manchester

The first edition of the IIR International Conference on Adapting Refrigeration to Rising Temperatures has just wrapped up in Manchester, UK. Over 120 participants from academia, policy, and industry gathered to...

• Publication date : 2025/08/14
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

Member News: New Intermarché Store in Central Paris Equipped with Epta’s “Integral” Refrigeration Systems

The integration of compact, self-contained refrigeration units demonstrates the adaptability of modern cooling technologies in urban and architecturally sensitive environments.

• Publication date : 2025/07/28
• Subjects: Technology

OEWG-47 Side Event Highlights on International Training and Certification Standards for RACHP

The Centro Studi Galileo (CSG) and the European association of refrigeration, air conditioning with support from the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and Institute For Governance & Sustainable...

• Publication date : 2025/07/11
• Subjects: General information

IIR Highlights from the OEWG-47 Side Event: Empowering Women in the Cooling Sector

The International Institute of Refrigeration participated in a side event organised by GIZ Proklima, focused on advancing gender equality in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps (RACHP)...

• Publication date : 2025/07/10
• Subjects: General information

Sustainable cooling and heating in India: IIR partners in new INDEE3 project

The INDEE3 project aims to support India’s transition to low-carbon heating and cooling technologies. It promotes the use of natural refrigerants, improves refrigerant lifecycle management, and develops more...

• Publication date : 2025/07/09

OEWG-47 Side Event Highlights Urgent Need for Sustainable Cooling in Data Centres

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), with support from UNEP United for Efficiency (U4E), brought together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders...

• Publication date : 2025/07/08
• Subjects: General information

Adaptation 2025: Detailed Programme Now Available

The detailed programme for the IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2025) is now available online.  

• Publication date : 2025/07/04

We are hiring a Data Scientist – Refrigeration and Sustainability Analytics

The IIR is seeking a talented and impact-driven Data Scientist to lead the design, analysis, and visualisation of data-driven insights across the refrigeration sector. This role will play a critical part in...

• Publication date : 2025/07/02

We are hiring a Refrigeration Scientist

The Refrigeration Scientist will be responsible for spearheading the design, coordination, and delivery of the IIR Global Refrigeration Outlook, a high-impact, forward-looking publication that identifies key...

• Publication date : 2025/07/02

World Refrigeration Day 2025: IIR reaffirms the importance of collaboration for advancing refrigeration science, policy and industry at a landmark event

Explore the diverse materials below to learn how this successful event underscored the essential role of collaboration between science, industry, and policy in ensuring access to sustainable refrigeration for...

• Publication date : 2025/06/27
• Subjects: General information

IIR WRD 2025 Press Release : Countries urged to establish national refrigeration committees to tackle food, health, animals and climate challenges

Drawing on the outcomes of the WRD 2025 high-level event held on 18 June, the IIR calls for coordinated national action towards sustainable, equitable refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2025/06/26

IIR WRD event 2025: STC President Gérald Cavalier, reaffirms the IIR’s scientific mission

During the IIR World Refrigeration Day event held on 18 June 2025 in Paris, Mr. Cavalier, President of the IIR Scientific and Technical Council, emphasised that one of the IIR’s strengths is its role in...

• Publication date : 2025/06/26

AGRI-COOL consortium meeting in Vicenza: First operational demonstrator commissioned

On 10–11 June 2025, the partners of the European AGRI-COOL project gathered in Vicenza, Italy, for the project’s annual consortium meeting, marking a key milestone: the commissioning of the very first fully...

• Publication date : 2025/06/24

Discover BETTED’s new e-learning platform

The e-learning platform developed by the BETTED Team is now available and ready for use. It is dedicated to interested professionals from both participating and non-participating countries, as well as those...

• Publication date : 2025/06/24

50% off! Special World Refrigeration Day sale on a selection of IIR publications

As part of the 2025 IIR World Refrigeration Day event, we are offering a 50%-off sale from June 18 to June 26, 2025 on all IIR papers and a selection of IIR guides.

• Publication date : 2025/06/18

Save the date: IIR World Refrigeration Day 2025 Event on June 18th in Paris

The 2025 IIR World Refrigeration Day event brings together key decision-makers from governments, industry, academia and partner international organisations under one theme: The critical role of refrigeration and...

• Publication date : 2025/06/11

We are hiring an Engagement and Science Communication Specialist

The Engagement and Communication Specialist will drive the visibility and impact of the IIR’s Scientific and Technical Council (STC), bridging cutting-edge research with global stakeholders in refrigeration....

• Publication date : 2025/05/23

IIR member news: Daikin opens residential AC factory in Indonesia

Daikin has launched a new $220 million factory in Indonesia, marking the beginning of local production of residential air conditioners. 

• Publication date : 2025/05/23

CaRe Working Group: Discover the Women in Cooling database

This interactive tool compiles data from a comprehensive international survey on women working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector, highlighting their inspiring stories.

• Publication date : 2025/05/23
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

Recap of the ENOUGH webinar: Innovative freezing technologies for a more sustainable food chain

On May 22, science and industry experts took part in the ENOUGH Webinar on recent advances in food freezing, exploring various ways to enhance sustainability in thermal processes.

• Publication date : 2025/05/22

SophiA project nears completion: Installations underway in all four pilot countries

As the SophiA project approaches its final stages, all systems developed are now either fully installed or currently being deployed across the four pilot countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, and Uganda. These innovative technologies aim...

• Publication date : 2025/05/21