Dear colleagues:

IUFRO Division 5 “Forst Products” would like to announce the next  All-Division 5 conference "Future Forest Use: Advancing Wood Science and Forest Products for a Circular Bioeconomy" which will be jointly organised in cooperation with the International Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) and the Estonian University of Life Science.

The conference will be held

in: Tartu, Estonia at the Estonian National Museum

from: 30 May – 3 June 2027

This IUFRO Division 5 Forest Products Conference will bring together experts to discuss the future of sustainable forestry, wood science, forest products and the circular bioeconomy.

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.

In addition to scientific sessions, the program will include post-conference tours. 

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The call for sessions is open now. Please team up with colleagues and submit a session proposal to create the attractive scientific programme of the conference. To submit your proposal visit the conference website (https://www.iufro-div5-2027.ee/call-for-sessions ). Submission deadline is 15 March, 2026.

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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                   Prof. Marek Metslaid                               Matthew Schwarzkopf
Co-Coordinators IUFRO Division 5                             Conference chair,                                      SWST
University of Life Science, Tartu        

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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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