Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that the deadline for oral presentation abstracts for the IUFRO Tree Biotechnology Conference has been extended to Monday, 16 November 2026. We strongly encourage fellow researchers, students, academics, and industry partners to submit oral presentation abstracts and register to join us in the Western Cape Winelands of South Africa in April 2027. We are excited to have global representation from the IUFRO Division 2 group and encourage you to share this information with colleagues and postgraduate students in your network. Key details: Location: Protea Hotel & Conference Centre, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Dates: 25-30 April 2027 Extended abstract submission deadline:16th November 2026 Conference website: https://www.treebiotech2027.org/ Link to submit abstracts: https://www.treebiotech2027.org/abstracts Follow our LinkedIn page<https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/iufro-tree-biotechnology-conferen… for more updates We have a competent Scientific Committee<https://www.treebiotech2027.org/team-4> that is eager to evaluate your abstracts. This committee will also help us to identify Session Keynote Speakers and Early Career Keynote Speakers. We will have one or two Main Plenary speakers, whom we will announce shortly. We look forward to welcoming you to Stellenbosch in April 2027 for an unforgettable scientific conference and cultural experience! Kind regards, IUFRO Tree Biotechnology Conference 2027 Organising Committee Leigh-Anne Cundill | Junior Technical Officer Forest Genomics Team | Genetics Department of Genetics | Faculty of AgriSciences | Stellenbosch University e: lcundill(a)sun.ac.za | t: +27 71 118 5846 | a: JC Smuts Building, Room 239, Van der Bijl Street www.sun.ac.za<http://www.sun.ac.za/> | Find us on social media<https://www.su.ac.za/en> [cid:487b89e0-1642-4b5d-be4b-59d79dd874c0] [cid:daccc8b8-e13c-4ac6-8423-263c2f0cdb18]<https://www.treebiotech2027.or… The integrity and confidentiality of this email are governed by these terms. Disclaimer<https://www.su.ac.za/en/e-mail-disclaimer> Die integriteit en vertroulikheid van hierdie e-pos word deur die volgende bepalings bereël. Vrywaringsklousule<https://www.su.ac.za/af/e-pos-vrywaringsklousule>