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Country membership

Join the IIR’s 59 member countries to advance refrigeration at a national level, and build the future of international cooperation for refrigeration and heat pump technologies.

The value of country membership

Action

Champion refrigeration across the globeAdvance your objectives by deepening knowledge, strengthening collaboration, and driving innovation in refrigeration and heat pump technologies for a sustainable future for all.

Network

Strengthen international cooperationConnect with researchers, policymakers and industry experts in over 59 countries to tackle pressing issues such as food safety and quality, human wellbeing and climate change.

Science

Strengthen your country’s global visibility in research and developmentGain access to a global scientific collaboration platform, host IIR international conferences, take part in research project consortiums, and access development project funding opportunities.

Data & policy

Access policy-relevant knowledge, research and dataStrengthen evidence-based policy making with access to unbiased scientific information, webinars, policy recommendations and training sessions focusing on all aspects of refrigeration and heat pump technology applications.

IIR country members:

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*Disclaimer - the presentation of countries on this map does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the International Institute of Refrigeration concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its boundaries.

Specific rights held by IIR country members

Designate national representatives for the General Conference (the IIR’s highest authority)
Member countries or the designated competent national association or organisation appoint a set number of representatives (depending on the membership category) to the General Conference, the highest authority of the IIR.
Appoint a delegate to the Executive Committee
Member Countries or the designated competent association or organisation can appoint a national delegate to the Executive Committee. The delegate represents the national interests and coordinates the country’s delegation. 
Vote for the IIR’s leadership in the general elections
The IIR’s leadeship is set by the Executive Committee, who defines the strategic direction of the IIR, and nominates the Director General, as well as selecting the host countries for congresses, and taking financial decisions. The Science and Technology Council, composed of Commission members, defines priority topics, approves all publications and safeguards scientific rigor.
Nominate the members of the IIR’s Scientific and Technical Committee Commissions
Commission members are experts from IIR countries that partake in the dissemination and the enhancement of scientific and technical knowledge in their domains. Member Countries or the designated competent association or organisation nominate a set number of Commission members (depending on the membership category) for IIR’s 10 Commissions.
Host IIR international conferences and the IIR Congress
Member countries and their delegation can submit proposals to organise IIR international conferences and the IIR Congress.
Full access to IIR publication services for nominated national institutions
Member Countries or the designated competent authority nominate a number* of national institutions or associations to receive access to IIR Publishing services for their members/community.

Key pillars of IIR country membership

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Country member categories

The member country category determines:

Category

Number of votes that can be cast by a member country at the Executive Committee

Number of Commission members on the Scientific and Technical Committee authorised to take part in IIR activities

Number of national institutions granted full access to IIR publication services* (excl. books)

1

6

30

8

2

5

20

7

3

4

15

6

4

3

10

5

5

2

5

4

6

1

3

3

As stipulated in the International Agreement concerning the IIR signed on December 1, 1954, a duly authorised official of the candidate country must submit a formal application to become a member country to the President of the Executive Committee.

For details on how your country could become an IIR member country, please send an email to iif-iir@iifiir.org