International Award for Forest Scientist at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
News published:
13/04/2026
Jens Peter Skovsgaard, Professor of Silviculture at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre in Alnarp), has been awarded the IUFRO Distinguished Service Award by International Union of Forest Research Organizations.
International Union of Forest Research Organizations, a global network for cooperation in forest research with more than 600 member organizations, connects over 15,000 scientists in 115 countries. Skovsgaard has been actively involved in IUFRO since 1987 and served as a member of its Board from 2006 to 2024.
The award recognizes his outstanding contributions as a coordinator of international collaboration in forest research.