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.
 

Our mission

IUFRO News Vol. 53, Double Issue 11/12, December 2024

Find out about IUFRO activities at the Climate COP in Baku and the Biodiversity COP in Cali. Learn about the latest Teaming up 4 Forests webinar and a new European wood policy paper.The Forest Pavilion at this year's UN Climate

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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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IUFRO

Friendly Reminder about Abstract Submission

The deadline for abstract submission to the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees is in 10 days!Abstracts are accepted for oral and poster presentations

Network
Position Announcement
11 Dec 2024

Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 // 17 December 2024

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 within UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.The ClosertoNatureFor project aims

Network
Position Announcement
10 Dec 2024

Assistant/Associate/Professor Program of Landscape and Recreation // 10 January 2025

The Program of Landscape and Recreation, National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) is inviting applications for the position of Assistant/Associate/Professor. Requirements of applicants:1. Applicants must have a

Network
Non-IUFRO Publication
09 Dec 2024

Healing Plants of South Asia

A Handbook of the Medicinal Flora of the Indian SubcontinentBy John A. ParrottaSouth Asia is rich in cultural traditions and biodiversity, home to 2.1 billion

Two deer standing in the forest. IUFRO

Survey: Share Your Views on Silviculture and Ungulates!

Reminder:  IUFRO Working Party 1.01.12 Silviculture and ungulates has developed a questionnaire for you.Please fill it in by 15 December 2024!  

IUFRO

Strengthening Regional Science-Policy Networks

Building on the experience of the former IUFRO Special Programme Directors’ Forum, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) has initiated a co-development process

Ambrosia beetles and larvae on wood Network
Courses and Webinars
05 Dec 2024

2025 Summer School on Ambrosia Symbiosis

Join the 2025 Summer School on Ambrosia Symbiosis!Discover the fascinating world of ambrosia symbiosis in a 7-day immersive workshop packed with hands-on activities, lab exercises,

Network
Research Cooperation
04 Dec 2024

European National Forest Inventories Join Forces for European Forest Monitoring and Create ENFIN Association

More than 30 European organizations in charge of National Forest Inventories (NFI), have been working in collaboration through a voluntary network since 2003:  the European

Sloth in tree Network
Other Announcements
29 Nov 2024

World Wildlife Day 2025 to Focus on Finance

The 2025 World Wildlife Day on 3 March will be celebrated under the critical theme of "Wildlife Conservation Finance:  Investing in People and Planet."The year

IUFRO
28 Nov 2024

2027 All-Division 5 Conference - Call for Bids

The IUFRO Division 5 Forest Products Conference is held every 5 years.It is an apolitical, international forum open to all nations, for conducting the Division's

IUFRO
26 Nov 2024

A History of IUFRO Congresses, Forest Research and Russia's Participation

Updated second editionBy Victor K. Teplyakov and Valentin S. ShalaevWhile focusing largely on the 26 IUFRO World Congresses held between 1893 and 2024, the book

IUFRO

Survey: Ecology and Management of Bark and Wood Boring Insects

IUFRO Working Party WP 7.03.05 - Ecology and management of bark and wood boring insects, has set up a survey to request your input and

Upcoming events

Conference
Units 21-22 Jan 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

Symposium

Precision Forestry Symposium - Precision in Forest Operations and Wood Supply

Themes to be discussedOptimization & SimulationMachine Learning / AIApplications for Remote and Proximal SensingForest Machine Data Handling and InterpretationRobotics and Unmanned PlatformsGeographic Information Technologies and

Webinar
Units 11-12 Feb 2025

Webinar: Empower Women in Science: Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Division 7 is excited to invite you to join us in celebrating the 2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science through a global IUFRO webinar event taking

Conference

Achieving forest establishment at scale to address climate, environmental and economic challenges around the world

The first international conference of IUFRO Unit 1.01.04 Forest Establishment & Early Growth Dynamics (formerly called Forest Vegetation Management) was held on July 11-13, 2017

Seminar
Units 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

Conference

IUFRO Division 7 Working Parties Conference: Tree health - from Cities to Forests

IUFRO conference announcement! Tree health - from cities to forests Zurich, Switzerland; 19-23 May 2025Organized byWP 7.02.02 Foliage, shoot and stem diseasesWP 7.02.05  Rusts of Forest TreesWP

Conference

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,

Workshop

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

Symposium

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

Conference

2025 IUFRO Small Scale Forestry and Extension and Knowledge Exchange Joint Conference

Save the Date!The IUFRO 3.08.00 Small Scale Forestry Research Group and 9.01.03 Extension and Knowledge Exchange Working Party will have a joint conference in September

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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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