Dear colleagues:

The preparation of our next IUFRO All-Division 5 conference - jointly organised together with the Int. Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) - in 2027 in Tartu, Estonia, is progressing, and the main task at this stage is putting together an attractive programme.

The call for sessions is still open and the deadline for submission is extended from of 15th March 2026 to 15th of April 2026 for the submission of session proposals.

We are all too aware that everybody is very busy and people work against deadlines. Nonetheless, take up the chance and team up with colleagues and contact coordinators and their deputies of the numerous research groups and working parties of IUFRO Division 5 (https://www.iufro.org/divisions/50000-forest-products ) if you are interested to organise a session at the IUFRO Division 5 conference  and to create a session proposal. Also cross-linking to other IUFRO divisions’ research groups and working parties is a good idea as this reflects on the diversity of topics related to forest products within the sphere of forest science.

To submit your proposal visit the conference website (https://www.iufro-div5-2027.ee/call-for-sessions ).

The conference will address several key topics, including:

•  Future Wood: Climate smart forest management and silviculture for forest tree growth, wood yield and quality. 
•  Wood Science: From wood anatomy to the analytics of mechanical, physical and chemical properties.
•  Wood Valorization: Innovative approaches of wood engineering and wood technologies to convert biomass into energy, chemicals, fibers, and high-performance composites.
•  Non-Wood Products: Exploring the value of medicinal and edible components of forest crops.

It goes beyond wood, emphasizing the efficient, science-based use of forest resources for the good of mankind.

To stay up-to-date sign up for the newsletter on https://www.iufro-div5-2027.ee/welcome/

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Looking forward to meeting you in Tartu in 2027!

On behalf of the organizing team,

Franka Brüchert and Prof. Roger Meder    (Coordination of IUFRO Division 5)

Prof. Marek Metslaid  (Estonian University of Life Sciences, LOC)

Prof. Matthew Schwarzkopf  (Int. Society of Wood Science and Technology, president-elect)

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Franka Brüchert

Abteilung Waldnutzung

FVA Baden-Württemberg

Wonnhaldestr. 4

79100 Freiburg

Tel:+49-761-4018 239

Mobil: +49-175 180 48 33

Fax:+49-761-4018 333

Email:

franka.bruechert@forst.bwl.de<mailto:franka.bruechert@forst.bwl.de>

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Franka Brüchert

Dep. of Forest Utilisation

Forest Research Institute of Baden-Württemberg Wonnhaldestr. 4

79100 Freiburg, Germany

phone:+49-761 4018 239

mobile: +49-175 180 48 33

fax:+49-761 4018 333

email:

franka.bruechert@forst.bwl.de<mailto:franka.bruechert@forst.bwl.de>

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