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Woodbuild 2026
WoodBUILD 2026 in Wales is the next edition of the annual WoodBUILD conference and exhibition organised by Woodknowledge Wales (Home - Woodknowledge Wales). It takes place at the Trefforest campus of the University of South Wales on June 30 - July 1, 2026. The conference aims to build on the success of WoodBUILD 2025, which brought together forestry, timber manufacturing, construction, design and policy communities to explore how wood can drive low-carbon transformation from forest to built environment.
WoodBUILD aims to construct the bridge between knowledge and action by integrating forestry, low-carbon design, innovation, skills and Welsh government policy to turn ambition into delivery. It also aims to build and strengthen the domestic supply chain and increase the use of Welsh grown timber and manufactured forest products.
The conference also aims to build market confidence through case studies, round table technical sessions and demonstrations. These aim to show that pivoting to domestic timber consumption is viable and scalable to deliver housing and public buildings as part of the Nation’s step towards achieving Net Zero and developing a robust forest industries sector.
WoodBUILD aims to attract anyone involved with developing a ‘timber first’ domestic forest industries economy in Wales and the wider United Kingdom. Click here.
Innovative Technologies in Wood Protection and Modification: Drying, Processing, and Functional Enhancement
Focus & Scope:
As the demand for sustainable, high-performance wood products grows, so does the need for innovative protective and modification technologies. This Special Issue emphasises novel drying techniques, processing strategies, protection methods, and functional enhancements that improve durability, stability, and performance — from lab-scale breakthroughs to industry-relevant applications. It aims to foster interdisciplinary exchange across wood science, material engineering, and environmental sustainability.
Topics include (but are not limited to):
• Advanced wood protection and preservation methods
• Innovative modification technologies (chemical, thermal, bio-based)
• Drying and processing improvements
• Functional enhancement for performance and service life
• Sustainable and energy-efficient approaches
Guest Editors
• Dr Davor Kržišnik — Department of Wood Science and Technology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia & NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal
• Dr Sauradipta Ganguly — Natural Resources Institute (LUKE), Finland
• Dr Drhmet Can — Bartin University, Türkiye
Submission Deadline: 31 October 2026
Click here or the image above for more details.
The 12th HARDWOOD CONFERENCE will be held in 2026, as usual every two years in Sopron, Hungary.
Date of the conference is 18-19 June 2026
Please, find more details on the conference webpage by clicking on the logo above, or use the following link:
http://www.hardwood.uni-sopron.hu/
The organizing committee of the 12th Hardwood Conference would be pleased to receive high quality abstracts on all subjects concerned with hardwoods. The conference will feature key-note speakers, technical and poster presentations on various topics with special emphasis on hardwoods, see the website for more details.
Please use the template for preparing abstracts (up to 1000 words long). Deadline for abstract submission is 13 March 2026.
Conference proceedings will be submitted for evaluation in the Web of Science database. Proceedings of 8-9-10-11th Hardwood Conferences are already accepted and indexed by the database.
Registration for the event is now open, please use the online tool available at the following link:
https://indico.uni-sopron.hu/e/hardwoodconference2026
Discover the city of Sopron in the heart of Europe and meet senior scientists and young researchers from all over the world
ECWM12
12th European Conference on Wood Modification
October 26-27, 2026
The 12th European Conference on Wood Modification (ECWM12) will take place in Dresden, Germany, on October 26-27, 2026. ECWM conferences provide a forum for research organisations and companies, as well as stakeholders, architects, and project managers to learn about the latest developments in wood modification, to discuss them with renowned experts, and to build networks in an informal and friendly atmosphere. All types of wood modification are covered. This includes thermal, chemical, or impregnation modification, as well as related technologies, such as microwave, plasma and enzymatic modification. The programme will also include testing methods and standards, environmental issues, quality control, and aspects of commercialisation and markets.
ECWM conferences were established in 2003 (Ghent), and in the same year, the European TMT Workshops were started in Dresden, organised by IHD. Both conferences have been successful, but there have always been some overlaps. Now, as part of ECWM12, the TMT Workshop series will be integrated into ECWM. The conference programme is arranged by the scientific committee. The official language is English.
To learn more please click here.
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