May 24-27, 2027
University of Göttingen, Germany
IUFRO Division 4
Themes
- Innovations in Forest Measurement and Inventory
- Ecological Modelling under Climate and Land-Use Change
- Decision-Support Systems and Adaptive Management
- Socio-Ecological Integration and Livelihoods
- Emerging Technologies and Big Data in Forestry
- Designing European forests for 2100 climate scenarios
- Understanding Forest Resilience
Important Dates
October 1, 2026 – Abstract Submission Deadline
November 15, 2026 – Notification of Abstract Acceptance
March 1, 2027 – Registration Deadline
May 24, 2027 – Workshops and Conference Reception
Contacts
Venue/local coordinator: Bianca Eskelson (email: bianca.eskelson@ubc.ca)
Scientific committee: Bogdan Strimbu (email: bogdan.strimbu@oregonstate.edu)
Alte Mensa in downtown Gottingen, Germany
Historic assembly hall called “Alte Aula“, is a public monument and sight in Goettingen. Frontal view of main building of the famous research university.- The historic observatory in Göttingen is a public tourist attraction with a long history. Physicists, astronomers and famous researchers have worked here.
- Center of Göttingen Old Town. The market square with the landmark Gänseliesel fountain. Göttingen is one of the oldest university cities in Germany.
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May 24: Workshops and Registration
May 25-26: Scientific Program
May 27: Field Trip
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27 May 2027
Full-Day Excursion to Rhumspringe and the Harz Mountains
Harz Mountains. Photo: FoResLab
Natural forest at Rhumspringe. Photo: DIVERSA/Lea Schmidt
The “Royal Beech” at natural forest Rhumspringe. Photo: DIVERSA/ Peter Meyer
Join us for a full-day field trip to the Harz Mountains and Rhumspringe, offering an in-depth look at forest ecosystems and ongoing research. The excursion will showcase two distinct forest types and include visits to selected research plots from the DIVERSA and FoResLab projects. Along the way, participants will learn about disturbance dynamics in beech forests and the environmental history of the Harz region.
Travel will be by bus with several stops. Please note that parts of the excursion involve short hikes to reach the forest plots; participation is only possible for those able to complete these walks.
Lunch will be provided at the Mensa Clausthal, with meat, vegetarian, and vegan options available on site.
Maximum participants: 40
Departure time and duration: 9:00 a.m., approximately 8 hours
Departure Point: Bus stop “Tammanstraße”, 37077 Göttingen
Costs: 50 €
Half-Day Excursion to Göttinger Wald
FoResLab research plot at Göttingen forest. Photo: FoResLab
Climate tower at Göttingen forest. Photo: FoResLab/Alexander Knohl
On this half-day excursion, we will explore the Göttinger Wald and its research infrastructure. Participants will have the chance to climb the 45-meter climate tower, learn about a long-term monitoring site managed by the Nordwestdeutsche Forstliche Versuchsanstalt (NW-FVA), and gain insights into ongoing work within the DIVERSA and FoResLab projects.
Transportation will be arranged via small buses. Please note that parts of the excursion involve short hikes to reach the forest plots; participation is only possible for those able to complete these walks.
Lunch bags will be provided; participants should indicate their preference (meat, vegetarian, or vegan) when registering.
Maximum participants: 20
Departure time and duration: 9:00 a.m., approximately 4 hours
Departure point: Büsgenweg 1, 37077 Göttingen
Costs: 20 €
Further information:
DIVERSA Homepage: https://zkfn.de/diversa/
FoResLab Homepage: https://zkfn.de/foreslab/ and https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/692247.html
NW-FVA: https://www.nw-fva.de/fileadmin/nwfva/common/pdf/Flyer_NW-FVA_en_web.pdf
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Division 4 Abstract Submission Instructions
You must provide a unique submission for each presentation.
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 1, 2026
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: November 15, 2026
Abstract Text is limited to 250 words (1,500 characters)
Abstracts can be submitted as part of proposed sessions. There is an opportunity to submit the session title and organizer’s name.
Three presentation formats are possible and can be selected in the abstract submission form:
- Standard Oral Presentation (20 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for questions)
- Short Oral Presentation (10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for questions)
- Poster Presentation
We will try to accommodate presentation preferences, but we may require shorter presentations or poster presentations to accommodate as many papers as possible.
If you have any issues submitting your abstract, please contact Don Hodges at dhodges2@utk.edu.
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