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We are the global network for forest science cooperation.
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. 54, Issue 2, Early March 2025
Read reports from meetings on bamboo resources and forest operations, learn from IUFRO officeholders about forest and wildlife conservation efforts in Peru and Benin, get updated on latest changes at IUFRO Headquarters and find announcements of meetings and positions, and
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024
The XXVI World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO, held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 23-29 June 2024, brought together 4271 delegates from 102 countries. Under the title "Forests and Society towards 2050", it provided a global
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Courses and Webinars
04 Apr 2025 Master of Science in Tropical Forestry // 31 May or 15 July 2025
You are invited to apply for studying Master of Science in Tropical Forestry (academic intake 2025-27) with classes starting in October 2025. The programme is taught in English
Other Meetings / Events
03 Apr 2025 Ask a Scientist - Carbon Farming in European Forests
As the EU aims for climate neutrality by 2050, forests play a crucial role in removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and storing it in wood
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02 Apr 2025 Taking a Bird's Eye View of EU Wood-based Policy
The EFI Knowledge to Action publication #7 Taking a bird’s eye view of EU wood-based policy: Untangling policy, institutional, and actor frameworks affecting the wood-based
Other Announcements
31 Mar 2025 Foods from the Forest – Watch this Spanish video by RELAFOR
Several IUFRO Member Organizations in Latin America are supporting the Latin American Forestry Education Network (RELAFOR), which fosters knowledge exchange and collaboration among universities, research
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28 Mar 2025 Building an Integrated Vision of the Forest-Based Sector within a Bioeconomy
In early 2025, IUFRO commissioned a global Task Force to describe a comprehensive science-based perspective of a forest-based sector within a bioeconomy. IUFRO is made
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24 Mar 2025 Intact Forests Are Essential for Food Security
In 2025, "Forests and Foods" is the theme for the International Day of Forests. IUFRO has taken this as an opportunity to emphasize the role
Other Meetings / Events
24 Mar 2025 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy – Healing with Nature
Mark your calendars for the 2nd International Conference on Forest Therapy – Healing with Nature at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for an extraordinary
News by IUFRO
21 Mar 2025 IUFRO and Mondi extend unique TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS science-business platform to secure future wood supply
On the 2025 International Day of Forests, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and Mondi, a global paper and packaging company, announced the
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19 Mar 2025 IFSA Internship at IUFRO Headquarters, Vienna, Austria // Apply by 7 April 2025!
If you are an IFSA member and looking to gain international experience in forestry: IUFRO is offering a 2-month internship at our headquarters in Vienna,
Courses and Webinars
19 Mar 2025 Summer School: Adapting forests to climate change: Operationalizing assisted migration
Building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, the Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW), the Czech University of Life Sciences (CZU), and
Other Meetings / Events
13 Mar 2025 Creating Canopies II: Resilience, Adaptation and Regenerative Approaches
The AAB Applied Tree and Forest Biology Group follows the inaugural 2023 Creating Canopies with this conference that focuses on active research on tree health,
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12 Mar 2025 The 1.01.04 conference in Rotorua is here!
Rotorua, New Zealand; 17-21 March 2025The final conference programme is hereYou can now explore all the exciting sessions and events – simply head to the
Upcoming events
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14-15 Apr 2025
26th International Wood Machining Seminar (IWMS26)
IWMS-26 is the 26th in a series of world-class seminars started in 1963. It provides a distinguished forum for leading international researchers and practicing engineers
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07-08 May 2025
Intercropped plantation and doubling of farmer’s income
Agroforestry is a sustainable land use agricultural practice which combines growing trees and agricultural crops including Medicinal and Aromatic plants and other Non-timber Forest Products
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13-16 May 2025
International IUFRO Conference: Socioeconomic changes and challenges in the forest sector: acknowledging the role of managerial economics and accounting
Forests are at the center of global efforts to balance economic development with environmental sustainability. Climate change, market fluctuations and policy uncertainties are increasing the
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19-23 May 2025
IUFRO Division 7 Working Parties Conference: Tree health - from Cities to Forests
IUFRO member organization WSL is delighted to host scientists from all over the world in Switzerland to present their latest results in pathology and entomology.
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21-24 May 2025
4th World Conference on Forests and Parks for Public Health
Today, urbanization and modern lifestyles such as sedentary lives, increasing levels of mental stress related to urban living and contemporary work practices, low physical activity,
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02-06 Jun 2025
8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees
Save the date for the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees (previously known as the International Workshop on the Genetics of Tree-Parasite
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09-13 Jun 2025
57th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC), FORMEC 2025
The 57th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) will be held in Joensuu, Finland in June 9–13, 2025. Next year's FORMEC will take place under the
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30 Jun - 04 Jul 2025
6th International Conference on Soil Bio- and Eco-engineering: The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability
This conference is the sixth in the series 'The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability.' The first congress was held at Thessaloniki, Greece, 2004
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30 Jun - 04 Jul 2025
DecisionES_BR2025: Symposium on Ecosystem Services, Forest Management and Decision Making
The "DecisionES_BR2025: Symposium on Ecosystem Services, Forest Management and Decision Making" will take place from 30 June to 4 July 2025 in Porto Seguro, Brazil,
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30 Jun - 02 Jul 2025
International Conference of KSFE-FETEC 2025
The KSFE-FETEC 2025 conference will share and discuss the latest scientific and professional research work in forest operations and engineering, focusing on managing forest health,
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01-05 Sep 2025
Influence of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Forest Dynamics
Mark your calendars for the international conference "Influence of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Forest Dynamics", to be held in Split, Croatia, on 1-5
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07-13 Sep 2025
Earth Sensing Summer School
The Earth Sensing Summer School trains early stage researchers and motivated higher education students in using Geomatics approaches for rigorous surveying, processing and representation of
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You want to be a part of our global network and help us achieve our mission? There are several ways to get Involved with IUFRO. Find out how to become a member, work together through our network or make a donation.
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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