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LINKING PEOPLE, JOINING NATIONS
appendix 9
IIW INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES AND COLLOQUIA
IIW International Congresses hosted by Member Societies in regions around the
world, bring together people from industry, government and training bodies to promoting
appropriate welding technologies and share ideas on how the improvement of welding
in the region could lead to raising the general quality of life of people through the IIW
WeldCare programme. Congresses also promote the benefits available through IIW
expertise, knowhow, and education, training, qualification and certification programmes for
the advancement of nations in the region.
IIW Welding Research and Collaboration Colloquia provide a unique opportunity
for international researchers from universities, industries and governments to meet, present,
and discuss the research and development work they are conducting, or planning to do,
alone or in cooperation with other researchers. They provide unique networking and career
promotion opportunities for young professionals and encourage participation in IIWAnnual
Assemblies and technical Working Units.
A calendar of future events is found on the IIW website
www.iiwelding.orgIIW International Congresses
Year Host Country Title of Congress
2015 Romania
3rd IIW South East European IIW International Congress:
Welding and Joining Technologies for a Sustainable
Development and Environment, Timi oara
2014 India
3
rd
IIW International Congress: Advancement in Welding,
Cutting & Surfacing Technologies for Improved Economy,
Reliability & Sustainable Environment, New Delhi
2014 Canada
1st IIW International Congress in the Arctic Region, Vancouver
2014 Brazil
1st Pan American IIW International Congress, Sao Paulo
2013 Singapore
Asia-Pacific IIW International Congress: Recent Development
in Welding and Joining Technologies, Singapore