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Prospects and Challenges to Transfer New Technology to A5 Countries. ASHRAE perspective.
Guide to good commercial refrigeration practice. Part 9. Skills, qualifications and training.
Herramienta on-line para la resolución de problemas de frío: CuadernoDeProblemas.
On-line tool for solving refrigeration problems: CuadernoDeProblemas.
Desarrollo de la herramienta docente CuadernoDeProblemas. Aplicación a las ciencias y técnicas del frío.
Prospects and Challenges to Transfer New Technology to A5 Countries: Government of Maldives' perspectives.
Práctica de métodos numéricos en la asignatura de transmisión de calor. Análisis de un caso real.
Digital approach of a heat transfer material: practical case analysis.
Um curso de ensino à distância sobre conforto ambiental interior em edifícios.
Remote training session on the room comfort inside buildings.
The HVACR Workforce: demand heats up as supply melts away. A projection of the coming shortfall of HVACR workers and how to fix it.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Women in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pumps industry.
REAL alternatives: blended learning for alternative refrigerants in new equipments.
Modelling and control of refrigeration systems an account of a pedagogic experiment in a post-secondary technical course.
IIR document
Phasedown of high-GWP refrigerants accompanied by natural refrigerants on the rise.
Recommended by the IIR
Thermodynamique appliquée.
Applied thermodynamics
F-Gas training and assessment in the UK and qualifications for low GWP refrigerants.
Promotion of low global warming potential alternatives for heating, refrigeration and air-conditioning in developing countries.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Book your spot! Training session on refrigerated transport equipment
On 9 October 2023, the Wageningen Academy is organising a one-day training session on refrigerated transport for industry professionals.
NASRC launches R-TRADE to address U.S. refrigeration technician shortage
With support from major companies, the NASRC’s R-TRADE program aims to train over 14,000 technicians in sustainable refrigeration.
Brazil: 94.5% employability rate for trained professionals in the refrigeration sector
The refrigeration course offered by the SENAI, the National Service of Industrial Learning in Brazil, has a 94.5% employability rate for its graduates.
For IIR members only
From research to policy: driving impact with evidence
In order to foster knowledge transfer between scientists and policymakers, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) offers advice on how researchers can achieve policy...
Growing need for F-Gas technicians: AREA highlights training gaps
Around 370,000 refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) personnel are F-Gas certified in the 18 EU countries covered by AREA membership.
CO2 training courses in France
Climate change concerns and increasing use of natural refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP) are driving demand for natural refrigerant training courses.
Women unaware of engineering opportunities
In UK, a leading job site reveals that 71.8% of female engineers believe young women are unaware of the career opportunities available in the sector.
Cold chain research centre in Rwanda receives UK funding
The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold chain (ACES) has received funding to support its cold chain research activities in Africa until 2025.
Interviewing the first refrigeration expert nominated Best Craftsman in France. (in french)
Jacques Feret, prizewinner in 2011 as a refrigeration expert, shows that excellence in the refrigeration industries can also be acknowledged and rewarded beyond the branch itself. (in french)
UNEP knowledge maps of refrigeration sector organisations and training centres worldwide
UNEP has launched its OzonAction Knowledge Maps tool, which offers access to data and information about relevant stakeholders in the refrigeration sector, including air conditioning and heat pumps (RACHP)...
Natural refrigerant training is gaining traction
Update on natural refrigerant training in Europe and Africa.
AREA new guide on training and certification on low GWP refrigerants.
AREA, Air conditioning and Refrigeration European Association, has published its Guidance on minimum requirements for contractors' training & certification on low GWP refrigerants.
Canada invests over CA $500,000 in heat pump training to boost skilled workforce and reduce emissions
In August 2024, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over 500,000 Canadian dollars...
How to increase market uptake of innovative renewable heating and cooling systems ?
The results of two years of EU-funded research highlight several recommended incentives to motivate the uptake of innovative renewable heating and cooling systems.
Launching of the ROCA project for sustainable cooling in francophone African countries
From 2021 to 2024, the ROCA project aims to promote sustainable and energy-efficient cooling in four French-speaking African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali and Senegal....
IIR news
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IIR brings its expertise to SophiA’s training in Cameroon
The second capacity building session for SophiA trainers took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from January 20 to 24, 2025. The online presentation given by IIR on natural refrigerants in...
Book your spot! Training session on food refrigeration systems
From July 1 to 5 2024, Professor Don Cleland will be leading a training workshop in London entitled “Cost-Effective Refrigeration”.
IJR among 10 most influential publications in Thermal Sciences
According to the 2024 Google Scholar Metrics ranking, the International Journal of Refrigeration ranks among the top 10 most cited publications in the thermal sciences...
IIR member news: AFF
The French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) recently published an online study evaluating current availability of training for CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbon refrigerants, as well as needs assessment.
Call for candidates for the Presidency and Governance of the IIR’s Careers in Refrigeration (CaRe) working group
The IIR’s CaRe (Careers in Refrigeration) working group is seeking a new President, Vice-Presidents and a Secretary to undertake activities until the next ICR2027 in South Korea.
Three educational and awareness-raising events within the framework of INDEE+ project in 2021
For the INDEE+ project, the end of the year 2021 was marked by several educational events aiming to raise awareness of the application of clean cooling systems offered by the CO2/R744 refrigeration...
EU project SuperSmart comes to a close: What have we learnt?
Funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, the EU SuperSmart project was launched in February 2016 and recently came to an end. Want to know how to reduce energy consumption in the food retail sector?… SuperSmart...
The IIR remains a key partner in European refrigeration projects
In line with its international activities, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is currently a partner of three European research projects focused on very distinct areas of refrigeration technology.
IIR website: consult our courses!
The “Services and expertises” section of the IIR website includes a section on courses and training. The courses are among the most downloaded documents in 2022!
Newsletter INDEE+ | September 2023
The latest news on the INDEE+ project.
INDEE+ in ACREX
Last month, INDEE+ participated in the 23rd edition of ACREX India in Delhi, focused on the theme “Powering Global HVAC Supply Chain”.
The IIR supports innovative European research projects on refrigeration
In line with its international activities, the IIR is currently involved in two European research projects both focused on very distinct areas of refrigeration technologies.
The IIR is seeking a Deputy Director
The IIR is seeking for its head office in Paris a Deputy Director, with a scientific and technical background. The candidate should be a very good English and French speaker.
Activities of the IIR's Commission C1 on Cryobiology and Cryomedicine
Members of the Cryobiology and Cryomedicine Commission (C1) are working hard to reach their 2013-2015 objectives in cryobiology and cryomedicine research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.
New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
In its latest Informatory Note, the IIR highlights the major and growing role of the refrigeration industry in the global economy, particularly in the areas of food, health, energy and the environment. It calls on policy makers to consider this...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement
Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...
Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...