IIW History 1990-2015

LINKING PEOPLE, JOINING NATIONS

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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

IIW 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

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