We are pleased to announce that INWIC – the International Network of Women in Cooling – will be presented during the upcoming SophiA Train the Trainers course and Final Consortium Meeting, taking place on 15–18 September 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany.

📅 Event Schedule

🔹 Train the Trainers Course (Sept. 15-16): Participants will receive in-depth training on SophiA’s innovative off-grid refrigeration technologies for African healthcare facilities, combining natural refrigerants and renewable energy.

🔹 Final Consortium Meeting (Sept. 17-18): The concluding in-person gathering for finalizing project activities, reporting, and discussing future maintenance strategies. INWIC’s presentation will emphasize the importance of inclusive approaches in project sustainability.

🔹 Technical Visits (Sept. 19): On-site visits in Karlsruhe to explore advanced refrigeration systems.

📍 Location: Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Moltkestr. 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany

🏨Accommodation: AAAA Hotelwelt Kübler, Bismarckstr. 39-43, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany

For more details, please contact the SophiA Project Coordinator, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Kauffeld.