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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 1, January 2026
Welcome to the first issue of IUFRO News in 2026, Volume 55! Find a selection of meeting reports, many of which were specifically targeting young and early-career researchers, such as the 'Conference for the New Generation of Forest Researchers ForX25'
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3rd Annual Women in Science IUFRO Webinar Series
In 2026, IUFRO will be celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the 3rd annual Women in Science IUFRO webinar series.To recognize the contribution women make to forest research, we invite you to three sessions highlighting
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11 Feb 2026 IUFRO Task Force Announces Partnership Journals on Forest-based Carbon "3S"
The IUFRO Task Force on Interaction and Synergy of Carbon "3S" (Sink, Storage, and Substitution) in Forest Value Chains has announced the establishment of partnerships
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10 Feb 2026 ISCHP26 - 9th International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Products 2026
The 9th International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Products (ISCHP) will be hosted by Stellenbosch University in South Africa. This will be a joint conference with
Position Announcement
04 Feb 2026 Junior research scientist on tree-herbivorous insect interactions in forest regeneration // 5 March 2026
The Biodiversity, Genes, and Communities (BIOGECO) Joint Research Unit of the INRAE Centre Nouvelle-Aquitaine-Bordeaux is inviting applications for the position of Junior research scientist on
Other Meetings / Events
03 Feb 2026 ISC Webinar: Women in Scientific Organizations
To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the International Science Council (ISC), together with the InterAcademy Partnership and the Standing Committee
Other Meetings / Events
02 Feb 2026 Eighth International Faustmann Symposium 'Managing Forests in the 21st Century: Economics and the Roles of Risk and Uncertainty'
The Eighth International Faustmann Symposium, held every four years, will take place October 6–7, 2026 at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, with an optional
Position Announcement
30 Jan 2026 Junior research scientist on the impact of the microbiota on tree health // 5 March 2026
The Department of Tree-Microbe Interactions at the INRAE Grand Est Nancy Centre is inviting applications for the a research scientist permanent position on the effect
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29 Jan 2026 Long-lived Bamboo Product Glubam Investigated to Explore Carbon Reduction Potential
As part of the mission to advance sustainable forest products, Prof. Dr. Xufeng Zhang, coordinator of IUFRO Working Party 5.12.01 - Life Cycle Assessment of
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20 Jan 2026 All-Division 5 Conference 2027 - Call for Sessions
The IUFRO Division 5 "Forst Products" coordination team invites proposals for scientific sessions to organise at the next All-Division 5 conference in 2027. The conference will
Position Announcement
19 Jan 2026 Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Genetics, Genomics, & Tree Breeding // 1 March 2026
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Forest
Non-IUFRO Awards
16 Jan 2026 Call for nominations: MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity
The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity raises public awareness of the importance of biodiversity for human well-being and global challenges such as climate change, while contributing
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15 Jan 2026 Open Online Textbook FORESTS
There is currently no international or global core curriculum standard for forestry or forest sciences at the university level and developing such a standard would
Courses and Webinars
12 Jan 2026 Webinar Series: From Timber to Tomorrow: Old Challenges, New Pressures, Changing Paradigms
The third and final installment of our Yale Forest Forum forest history speaker series explores the profound transformations that have reshaped forestry over the past
Upcoming events
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27 February 2026
Webinar: Let's Talk About Planted Forests: Maritime pine and pine wood nematode in South-West Europe: status and challenges
We are pleased to announce the upcoming webinar organised by the IEFC, the IUFRO Task Force “Stand Complexity in Planted Forests”, the EFI Research Network
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03 March 2026
Webinar on Forest Carbon and Silviculture
The IUFRO Task Force "Interaction and Synergy of Carbon '3S' (Sink, Storage and Substitution) in Forest Value Chains" is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar
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12 March 2026
Forest-steppe recovery after landscape fires in Eastern Ukraine driven by land use history, climate change and war
The forest-steppe landscapes of the Siversky Donets basin of eastern Ukraine were shaped by land use history, climate change and changes in institutional capacity before
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24-27 March 2026
IUFRO DIV8 2026 Conference "Forests as hubs of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Anthropocene"
"Los Bosques como Polos de Biodiversidad y Servicios Ecosistémicos en el Antropoceno": Call for abstracts now open! Submit your abstracts by 15 November 2025!This conference from
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20-24 April 2026
Short Rotation Woody Crops for People and Nature - A 2026 Joint Meeting of the 15th Short Rotation Woody Crops International Conference and the 9th International Poplar Symposium
Join in the joint meeting of the 15th Short Rotation Woody Crops International Conference and Ninth International Poplar Symposium from April 20-24, 2026 in Starkville,
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04-08 May 2026
ForestSAT 2026
A hybrid conference connecting top experts in forestry, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and AI for a full week of presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities,
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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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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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07-12 June 2026
IUFRO-SWST Session at the 2026 SWST International Convention
Join the 2026 SWST International Convention, which will take place June 7-12, 2026, at COEX in Seoul, South Korea.This gathering will bring together a vibrant
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