Feb 2017: IUFRO 2024 bid – Nordic and Baltic Collaborations

Last changed: 23 January 2017

The IUFRO, International Union of Forest Research organizations, opens up for an extensive application process for the IUFRO World Congress every 5th year. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has decided to coordinate a bid for the IUFRO World Congress 2024.

Of special interest is the planning and execution of the post congress excursions in the region together with representatives from governments, NGO’s and industry. The geographical position of Stockholm makes it swiftly to travel to the neighbouring countries. Each post-congress tour have different themes and will take about four days.

The aim of the meeting in Stockholm at the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA) is to present the strategy for the bid and to draw up the themes and programs for the joint post excursions.