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19th International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling

International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling

Conference

19th International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling

07 September 2025

Presential

The International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling is a global biannual research conference focused on District Heating and Cooling (DHC) research. Over the years, it has developed into one of the most reputed events worldwide for communication on academic research in the field of DHC.

Information and registration

Details of the conference

7 - 10 September 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 CEST

Presential

Genk

Organiser:

VITO and EnergyVille

This 19th International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling – organised by VITO and EnergyVille under the umbrella of IEA DHC, in Genk Belgium – has several aims: it aims to explore the development opportunities and issues in the district heating and cooling (DHC) industry, to share innovative research results, and to promote international technical exchanges to achieve green, efficient and smart development of the global DHC industry.

Experts, scholars, industry practitioners and policy researchers from all over the world are welcome to register for this unique Symposium, so they can gather to share new knowledge and gain new insights.

Information and registration

Themes

Heating and cooling, including at the district level