The University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg participates in the digital IUFRO World Day
IUFRO - the International Union of Forest Research Organizations - is a worldwide network for scientific cooperation in the field of forests. Its members are organizations that deal with forest ecosystems and their services, forest products of all kinds and their use, and the people living in and with the forest. Through its work, IUFRO makes an important contribution to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
At the first-ever virtual IUFRO World Day on September 28-29, 2021, numerous IUFRO member organizations and working groups will present their projects and network. Participants will gain insights into the current state of research on forests and their ecological, social and economic importance.
On Tuesday September 28, 2021 at 10:45 - 11:45 CEST (08:45 - 09:45 UTC), Rottenburg University of Applied Forest Sciences will present its teaching and research activities. In a short presentation at 10:45, current projects e.g. in forest ecosystem research, the innovative use of wood and from forest policy will be presented. At 11:00 a.m. an online forum will follow, in which lecturers and students of the HFR will respond to questions and discussion contributions of the participants.
The event is open to the public. Attendance is free. Registration is required on the IUFRO website https://www.iufroworldday.org . The overall program of the IUFRO World Day is also presented on this page.
We cordially invite all those interested in forests to participate in the IUFRO World Day.
IUFRO, founded in 1892, is a global, non-profit scientific and non-governmental organization headquartered in Vienna. With about 600 member organizations in more than 120 countries, IUFRO connects over 15,000 researchers worldwide. An average of 70 IUFRO conferences are held each year, and every 4 to 5 years IUFRO hosts the World Forestry Congress.