Commission A1

• Cryogenics in particle physics

• Cryogenics for fusion

• Superconductivity and magnets

• HTC for power and grids

• Materials at low temperatures

• Cryostats and thermal insulation

• Very low temperatures and applications

• Cryogenics for electronics

• Cryocoolers

• Space cryogenics

Commission A2

• Liquid helium and helium resources

• Air separation,

• CO₂ sequestration

• Liquefaction of natural gas (LNG)

• LNG and other cryogenic fuels for vehicle and ship fuelling

• Cryogenic energy storage

• Liquid hydrogen

• Liquid nitrogen as refrigerant

• Rare gases

• Storage and distribution of cryogenic gases

Commission C1

Cryobiology 

• Fundamental cryopreservation of human, animal and plant cells, tissues and seeds 

• Vitrification of human, animal and plant cells, tissues and seeds 

• Advances in cryoprotection

Cryobiobanking

• Long time storage

• Advances in biobanking and its applications

Cryoprocessing of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals

• Freezing of pharmaceuticals etc.

• Lyophilization 

• Freeze-drying

Cryosurgery

• Cryoprobes

• Tissue destruction

• Pain treatment

• Cryoablation

Cryotherapy

• Whole-body cryotherapy

• Part-body cryotherapy

Equipment and procedures

• Cryoprotocols

• Freezing units for biological application (freezer etc.)

• Special tools and procedures