Past Events

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: to register for this event please go to the site here. The Science|Business Annual Framework Conference will bring together over 300 stakeholders for two main purposes: first, to take stock of latest developments around the key pillars of the new agenda; and second, to explore their implications for the science, technology and […]

 Forests and the forest-based sector are recognised as essential players in responding to major societal expectations, such as those enshrined in Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement as well as the objectives of the European Green Deal. It is therefore important that all opportunities and challenges faced by the forest sector are taken […]

The project’s final conference and the 4th edition of the Forest Innovation Workshop will discuss the cooperation of regions on innovation in forest management, use of wood and forest-related services The Forest Innovation Workshop is a biennial European initiative which promotes networking and exchange among regions and the community of forestry and wood industry innovators […]

The second edition of the Stakeholder Forum is a one-day public event that will bring together the bio-based industries community and facilitate open discussion on the impact, achievements and strategic direction of the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) programme, as well as the latest developments in the bio-based industries sector. To go to the event […]

Date: 27 November 2019Time: 09:00 – 17:00h Venue: Dipoli, Aalto University, Espoo (Helsinki) Foresight 20/20 as the European forest-based sector launches its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SIRA) 2030 While European forests continue to grow at an exponential rate, pressure grows on European policymakers to take the lead to prevent climate change. Large industry sectors, […]

Together with distinguished speakers such as IKEA’s former Chief Sustainability Officer Steve Howard, and European Commission Director General for Climate Mauro Petriccione, CEPI will demonstrate how our industry is at the forefront of climate change mitigation thanks to its natural resources, processes and final products. What can you expect? Paper & Beyond 2019 will be […]

                        18 – 22 November, Brussels, Belgium Organizer: European Commission The fourth edition of the EU "Raw Materials Week" will take place from Monday 18 to Friday 22 November 2019, in Brussels. This event builds up on a series of initiatives organized by the European Commission addressing the latest news on raw materials in the […]

 5th European Forest Week, 4-8 November 2019, Geneva, Switzerland Theme: Forests and the Circular Economy   First celebrated in 2008, European Forest Week provides a unique opportunity to increase the forest sector’s visibility and to influence pan-European and global discussions related to forests. The week is jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization […]

Date: 21-22 October 2019Venue: IBB Andersia Hotel, Poznan, Poland The Wood – Science – Economy 2019 conference is the third international scientific conference organized by the Wood Technology Institute in cooperation with the State Forests National Forest Holding. The conference goal is to present the latest research findings in wood science, forestry and in related […]

The 52nd edition of the FORMEC Symposium will be held in conjunction with the 42nd edition of the Council on Forest Engineering (COFE). This is the first time for a COFE meeting to take place in Europe. FORMEC 2019 brings you the opportunity to combine science and live demonstrations in one event, so do not […]