IRSO 2026

37th IRSO Meeting – 40th Anniversary Celebration Due to the limited available hotel capacity in Oban, there is concern that Oban cannot accommodate the expected number of participants for IRSO. The host organization is identifying a new venue for the 2026 IRSO meeting. Updates will be provided as soon as possible. Stay tuned here for […]

IRSO 2025

Announcement The 36th Annual International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting will be  hosted by the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in the city of Bergen, Norway, from 22-25 September 2025. RV “Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra” in Hardangerfjorden 2024.Photo: Christine Fagerbakke / IMR Meeting Information: Please visit the IRSO 2025 Meeting Website for more details on Registration, Social Events and the […]

IRSO 2024

Announcement The 35th Annual International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting will be held from September 23-26, 2024 at the Simon Fraser University – Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, Canada. Meeting Events Meeting Information: Meeting Minutes Meeting Presentations: Day 1, Tuesday 24 September 2024 Day 2, Wednesday 25 September 2024 Day 3, Thursday […]

IRSO 2023

Announcement The 34th Annual International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting will be held from October 16-20, 2023 at the UNESCO world heritage site City of Bruges. Meeting Events: Meeting Information: Meeting Presentations: Day 1, Tuesday 17 October 2023 Day 2, Wednesday 18 October 2023 Day 3, Thursday 19 October 2023

IRSO 2022

Announcement The 33rd Annual International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting will be held from October 24-28, 2022 at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Meeting Events: Meeting Information: Meeting Presentations: Day 1, Monday 24 October 2022 Day 2, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Day 3, Wednesday 26 October 2022 Day 4, Thursday 27 October 2022 […]

IRSO 2020

Announcement Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the 33rd International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting will be held virtually. The details of the meeting will follow shortly.

IRSO 2019

Announcement The 32nd International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting occurred October 7-11, 2019 in Hobart, Australia Meeting Events: Monday 7 October 2019 – IRSO Icebreaker & Optional Workshop Tuesday 8 October to Thursday 10 October, 2019 – IRSO Meeting Friday 11 October, 2019 – Participants Event (TBC – scenery / wine tour) There is also […]

IRSO 2018

Announcement The 31st  International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting  occurred October 1-4, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain Meeting Registration: Please Click Here to Register for the 2018 IRSO Meeting!  Meeting Information: 2018 IRSO Information (PDF) (posted 22 March, 2018) this document includes hotel booking and poster submission information 2018 IRSO Agenda (Draft, posted 9/26/2018) 2018 IRSO Attendees […]

IRSO 2017

Announcement The 30th International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting occurred from Oct 16-19, 2017 Venue: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) in Yokosuka (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) Meeting Information: 2017 IRSO Final Information (PDF) (posted 11 Oct, 2017) 2017 IRSO Reminder (PDF) – July 04, 2017 2017 IRSO Supplement 1 (PDF) – Excursion info […]

IRSO 2016

Announcement The 29th International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting occurred on Oct 10-14, 2016. Venue: National Research Council – CNR Facility Anacapri, Island of Capri, Italy Meeting Information: 2016 IRSO First Information (PDF) 2016 IRSO Draft Agenda (PDF) 2016 IRSO Attendee Program (PDF) 2016 IRSO Accompanying Guests Program (PDF) 2016 IRSO Attendance List (PDF) Meeting Minutes: 2016 IRSO […]