The central theme of the Congress is "Sustainable Biosystems through Engineering". The scientific program includes plenary sessions, parallel oral presentations and poster exhibits related to various technical themes.

The Final Program and the Book of Abstracts of the XVII^th World Congress of CIGR is now available for download:

CIGR 2010 FINAL PROGRAM (PDF, 1.8 Mb)

CIGR 2010 BOOK of ABSTRACTS (PDF, 2.5 Mb)

The program includes 506 oral presentations and 239 poster presentations scheduled on June 14, 15 and 16, 2010.  Participants from more than 50 different countries are expected at the Congress.  Authors will find easily the exact day and time of their presentations in the schedule of technical sessions.  In addition, the program includes plenary sessions where well-known speakers will discuss the role of engineering and technology to improve the environment and methods to produce more efficiently agricultural products and healthy food.

Registration on line or by fax with a pdf form will remain available until June 1, 2010.  After that date, participants will have to register on site at a higher cost.  Register now to save money and confirm your participation.

The web site also lists hotels and other options available during the congress.  Make sure you attend this important conference to develop your international network in science and engineering applied to agriculture, food and the environment.

Program Overview:

Saturday June 12

• One-day Drainage modeling workshop - Introduction to DRAINMOD
• CIGR meetings

Sunday June 13

• One-Day Drainage modeling workshop - DRAINMOD for advanced users
• CIGR Board and technical section meetings
• CSBE/SCGAB 2009-2010 Council Meeting
• Registration
• Evening welcome reception

Monday June 14

• Opening Ceremonies with invited speaker Johanne Gélinas
• Technical oral and poster sessions
• Special conferences: IDS, WCCA, AEES and Nano BioEng
• Annual Business Meeting of CSBE/SCGAB
• Evening social activity – Cruise on St. Lawrence River

Tuesday June 15

• Plenary sessions with invited speakers André Musy (Climate changes) and the Honorable Stéphane Dion (Green Economy)
• Technical oral and poster sessions
• Annual Business Meeting of AEES
• Canada – Spain Round Table
• CIGR General Assembly
• CIGR 80th Anniversary and Awards Ceremony
• Joint CIGR and CSBE/SCGAB Awards Banquet

Wednesday June 16

• Technical oral and poster sessions
• CSBE/SCGAB 2010-2011 Council Meeting
• NCERA 217 Members Working Group
• CIGR EJournal Governance Committee
• ASABE’s International Drainage Symposium Recognition Luncheon
• Association des Ingénieurs en Agroalimentaire du Québec Annual General Assembly
• INFITA and WCCA Board Meeting
• Closing ceremonieswith inviuted speaker Harvey Mead
• Free evening

Thursday June 17

• Optional technical tours:
  • Food and process engineering activities
  • Engineering for crop and animal production
  • Bio-energy tour
  • Drainage and water management tour