The Conference will bring together experts to discuss the future of sustainable forestry, wood science, forest products and the circular bioeconomy. The topic of the conference is “Future Forest Use: Advancing Wood Science and Forest Products for a 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.

We will gather at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu. In addition to scientific sessions, the program will include a day of field trips as well as post-conference tours.