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The Society
The International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT) is an association of scientists, technologists, managers, institutions and companies/corporations concerned with the technical advancement of the cane sugar industry and its co-products.
The ISSCT has been in existence for 86 years during which it has organized 27 Congresses, usually at 3-year intervals. The last Congress was held in Veracruz, Mexico. The next XXVIII Congress is scheduled in São Paulo, Brazil in May 2013.
Workshops are also held in-between congresses for discussions among specialists on key issues affecting the industry.
The hosting of ISSCT Congresses and Workshops is decided by Council on the recommendation of the Executive, following applications from Affiliated members. Application Forms for Pre Congress Tour & Congress, Post-Congress Tour and Workshop are available on this website.
The ISSCT is governed by an Executive of 10 members elected every three-years by the Council which consists of representatives of the different Affiliated Societies (24) who meet during congresses. The Executive appoints a Technical Program Committee (TPC) which is responsible for monitoring the technical activities.
Details of the ISSCT Constitution, Policy and Procedures, including the Operations Manual of its TPC, are accessible on the website.
Total Membership for the last six Congresses was as follows:
XXII (1995) - 1509
XXIII (1999) - 1190
XXIV (2001) - 1141
XXV (2005) - 1315
XXVI (2007) - 1179
XXVII (2010) - 1087
from some 60 Countries.
The ISSCT has been in existence for 86 years during which it has organized 27 Congresses, usually at 3-year intervals. The last Congress was held in Veracruz, Mexico. The next XXVIII Congress is scheduled in São Paulo, Brazil in May 2013.
Workshops are also held in-between congresses for discussions among specialists on key issues affecting the industry.
The hosting of ISSCT Congresses and Workshops is decided by Council on the recommendation of the Executive, following applications from Affiliated members. Application Forms for Pre Congress Tour & Congress, Post-Congress Tour and Workshop are available on this website.
The ISSCT is governed by an Executive of 10 members elected every three-years by the Council which consists of representatives of the different Affiliated Societies (24) who meet during congresses. The Executive appoints a Technical Program Committee (TPC) which is responsible for monitoring the technical activities.
Details of the ISSCT Constitution, Policy and Procedures, including the Operations Manual of its TPC, are accessible on the website.
Total Membership for the last six Congresses was as follows:
XXII (1995) - 1509
XXIII (1999) - 1190
XXIV (2001) - 1141
XXV (2005) - 1315
XXVI (2007) - 1179
XXVII (2010) - 1087
from some 60 Countries.