Past ICRS World Congresses A Journey Through ICRS History
From one destination to the next, ICRS World Congresses have brought the international cartilage community together to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration and advance the science of joint preservation.
2025 – 18th World Congress Boston, USA
2023 – 17th World Congress Sitges, Spain
2022 – 16th World Congress Berlin, Germany
2019 – 15th World Congress Vancouver, Canada
2018 – 14th World Congress Macau, China
2017 – ICRS Heritage Summit Gothenburg, Sweden
2016 – 13th World Congress Sorrento – Italy
2015 – 12th World Congress Chicago – USA
2013 – 11th World Congress Izmir – Turkey
2012 – 10th World Congress Montreal – Canada
2010 – 9th World Congress Sitges – Barcelona
2009 – 8th World Congress Miami, USA
2007 – 7th World Congress Warsaw Poland
2006 – 6th World Congress San Diego, USA
2004 – 5th World Congress Gent, Belgium
2002 – 4th World Congress Toronto, Canada
2000 – 3rd World Congress Gothenburg, Sweden
1998 – 2nd World Congress Boston, USA
1997 – 1st World Congress Freiburg, Switzerland
The Journey Continues – Celebrating 30 Years of ICRS!
In 2027, ICRS celebrates 30 years of advancing cartilage science, innovation and international collaboration. Join us in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from May 1–3, 2027, for the 19th ICRS World Congress as we celebrate this milestone and look ahead to the future of joint preservation.
Discover ICRS 2027 Rotterdam