Upcoming cutting-edge IIR events for 2016

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues.

See what's in our events calendar for 2016



IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.


There’s something for everyone!



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See what 2016 has in store:



1st International IIR Conference of Cryogenics and Refrigeration Technology (ICCRT 2016)

Bucharest (Romania) 22-25 June 2016


ICCRT 2016 in Bucharest aims to be a place where students, academics and researchers have the opportunity to meet and discuss important technical issues in the cryogenics and refrigeration areas, for the benefit of all attendees.

Standard registration open until 1 June 2016.



12th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2016)

Edinburgh (Scotland) 21-24 August 2016


GL2016 will attract an international audience of researchers and industrialists and will address critical issues for our future because of the phase down of HFCs. Researchers, innovators, early adopters, experienced practitioners and those facing new challenges will share knowledge and recent advances.

Early bird registration available until 27 May 2016.



IIR Workshop on Cold Applications in Life Sciences

Dresden (Germany) 8- 9 September 2016


Freezing and cryoprocessing are becoming increasingly important as an essential production step in life sciences.

Immense progress is being made in cold application in life sciences, correlating with new solutions for producing, storing and the handling of bio-products along the production chain up to the end-user.

The 2nd IIR Workshop on Cold Applications in Life Sciences provides an interdisciplinary scientific platform for discussion and exchange of experiences between R&D-institutes and industry.

Reserve accommodation at a reduced rate until 30 June 2016.



7th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII)

Turin (Italy) 11-14 September 2016


The International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature is the ideal environment for the presentation of the latest developments in the field of magnetocaloric materials and cooling techniques.

The conference will offer an exciting technical program, with invited and contributed oral presentations as well as a number of poster sessions.

Early bird registration available until 10 June 2016.



IIR-UNEP Joint Experts' Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 26-27 September 2016


In collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the IIR is proud to announce the 1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates.



Co-sponsored conferences include:

  • International Conferences at Purdue West Lafayette, IN (United States), 11-14 July 2016
  • International Congress on Energy and the Environment 2016 Opatija (Croatia), 26-28 October 2016
  • Healthcare ColDays Lyon (France), 22- 23 November 2016
  • 47th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition Belgrade (Serbia), 30 November-2 December 2016



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