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The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests.
IUFRO News Vol. 55, Issue 3, March 2026
In the 3rd issue of IUFRO News in 2026 you will read, among other things, about the 3rd Women in Science annual webinar, about early‑career scientists advancing their work on fire and forest education through scientific visits, and about many
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Webinar Series "Sustainable Forestry Operations for the Bioeconomy": Forest Machinery Development and Automation
Join a 1.5 hour online webinar on "Forest Machinery Development and Automation" with experts from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), and connect with a broad international audience. In this session, you
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Non-IUFRO Awards
22 Apr 2026 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize Awarded to Professor Holger Militz
The 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Prof. Holger Militz for his groundbreaking contributions to research on, and industrialization of wood modification technologies. The
Non-IUFRO Awards
20 Apr 2026 MWP Young Researchers’ Challenge 2026 now open
The Marcus Wallenberg Foundation invites applications for the Young Researchers’ Challenge.Take the chance to present your research to leading scientists and representatives of the forest-based
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16 Apr 2026 16th Canadian Urban Forestry Conference (CUFC) - Early-Bird Registration Open!
The Canadian Urban Forest Conference (CUFC) brings together leading experts from across the country to discuss and learn about innovative strategies, policies, technologies, research, and
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15 Apr 2026 From Minefields to Multifunctionality: Forest Recovery in Post-war Ukraine
When discussing Ukraine's recovery, forests are rarely the starting point. Yet a recent study led by Mariana Melnykovych and colleagues reframes forest recovery as a
Non-IUFRO Publication
14 Apr 2026 TEAKNET Bulletin by TEAKNET
TEAKNET Bulletin is a quarterly electronic newsletter of TEAKNET. It is intended for circulation among the members of TEAKNET and other stakeholders of the global
Position Announcement
13 Apr 2026 4 Doctoral Positions in the International Research Training Group C4LaNd // 17 May 2026
C4LaNd is an International Research Training Group that addresses a classical "wicked problem": how to meet the ever-increasing and often conflicting
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09 Apr 2026 Invitation to Join
The IUFRO Working Party 9.05.11, "Integrated Mountain Forest Governance," focuses on forest governance in mountain regions. Mountain forests provide multiple ecological functions, including biodiversity conservation,
News by IUFRO
07 Apr 2026 John Parrotta Receives 2026 ABC James A. Duke Award
John Parrotta, Immediate Past President of IUFRO, was honored with the 2026 James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award by the American Botanical Council
Fellowship
03 Apr 2026 2026 Call for Nominations to the ISC Fellowship
The International Science Council (ISC) is pleased to announce that 2026 call for nominations to the ISC Fellowship is now open. SC Fellows are eminent social
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02 Apr 2026 IUFRO Mentorship Inititive - Official Kick-off Event
On 9 April 2026, the IUFRO Mentorship Initiative will launch with a dedicated online Kick-Off event for participating mentees and their mentors, marking the beginning
Courses and Webinars
01 Apr 2026 Master of Science in Tropical Forestry // 31 May or 15 July 2026
You are invited to apply for studying Master of Science in Tropical Forestry (academic intake 2026-28) with classes starting in October 2026. The programme is free of tuition
Other Announcements
31 Mar 2026 EFI's Young Leadership Programme 2026
EFI’s Young Leadership Programme (YLP) 2026 focuses on adding value locally, drawing on the example of Northern Europe, a region shaped by forests, knowledge and
Upcoming events
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23 April 2026
Understanding and responding to the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts
The IUFRO Task Force on Post-Conflict Forest Landscape Restoration invites you to a webinar exploring the environmental dimensions and impacts of armed conflicts, including approaches
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24 April 2026
Webinar Series "Sustainable Forestry Operations for the Bioeconomy": Forest Machinery Development and Automation
Join a 1.5 hour online webinar on "Forest Machinery Development and Automation" with experts from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the University
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04-08 May 2026
ForestSAT 2026
This event on 4-8 May 2026 in Gainesville, FL, USA, will bring together leading experts in forestry, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence for an engaging week of
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06 May 2026
Webinar: Cembra pine – the queen of the alpine mixed forest
The webinar 'Cembra pine (P. cembra) – the queen of the alpine mixed forest' focuses on Pinus cembra (Swiss stone pine), a fascinating timberline species
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17-21 May 2026
SSAFR2026: The 21st Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources
Since 1975, SSAFR has been the premier international forum for forest systems analysis, operations research (OR) and decision science. (see previous-editions).The SSAFR community has been
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18-22 May 2026
Will it wilt? From bark to xylem an invasion away
Joint Meeting of the IUFRO Working Parties 7.02.03 - Vascular Wilt Diseases and 7.02.10 - Pine Wilt DiseaseIUFRO Working Parties 7.02.03 - Vascular Wilt Diseases
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18-22 May 2026
Seed Orchards 2026
Seed orchards are a key to sustainable forest regeneration, climate change mitigation, and carbon neutrality. IUFRO Working Party 2.09.01 and National Institute of Forest Science
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18-20 May 2026
2026 SILVA Network Annual Conference: Co-operation in higher forest education – from open educational materials to joint curricula and degrees
Forestry higher education is undergoing rapid transformation in response to sustainability challenges, biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy development, and digital innovation. The 2026 SILVA Network Annual Conference
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18 May 2026
Impacts of World War II on Finnish Forestry and Forest Policy
Speaker: Timo Vuorisalo, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Finland. Timo is an ecologist interested in environmental history, in particular the impacts of warfare
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19-22 May 2026
From Forest to Heritage III
From Forests to Heritage is a conference connecting researchers studying forests, timber and wooden cultural heritage, covering the fields of forest research, forest history, architectural
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19-22 May 2026
24th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDTE) of Wood Symposium
The 24th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium will take place in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA, on May 19-22, 2026. Co-hosted by the Mississippi State
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26-29 May 2026
28th European Forum on Urban Forestry 2026
The 28th European Forum on Urban Forestry will be co-organised by the City of Malmö and The Tree Office (Tradkontoret).The EFUF2026 overall theme is Diversity
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Become a member
Membership of IUFRO is open to any institution concerned with the promotion, support or conduct of research related to forests, trees and forest products.
Work together
There are many possibilities to collaborate within the IUFRO network. Join one of our many scientific Divisions or Task Forces to work together on forest-related topics.
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