The second edition of the International Conference “WOOD TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT DESIGN” will be organized by the Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.The Conference will be held in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia from 18 to 21 May, 2015, at the University Congress Center.

IPPS is the leading technical conference on wood based panels, including all aspects of panel production technology, feedstocks, resins and additives, market analysis and the use of wood based panels in furniture and construction applications. The conference will be hosted on 7th & 8th October 2015 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales.

Call for papers now published. The Submission deadline 31st March 2015.

On the occasion of its launch at the European Parliament on 04 February, the European Bioeconomy Alliance (EBA) calls for more predictable calls and a longer-term strategy for developing a competitive, dynamic and sustainable Bioeconomy in Europe.

Developing the bioeconomy is only feasible if the EU provides a holistic, coherent and harmonised framework in a range of policy fields: agriculture, forestry, marine, industrial, climate, environment, energy, research, innovation and regional development.

The University of Primorska awarded a grant by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Teaming grant instrument. The purpose of the funds is to increase innovation excellence in Europe in general, especially in member states under-performing in innovation.  

Conference InWood2015: Innovations in wood materials and processes in frame of INWOOD project will cover a wide range of topics related to wood science & technology, wood-based materials and processes, renewable materials, emerging products, innovations and markets. The conference will provide an opportunity for scientists, engineers, technology developers & industry, and government officials to highlight leading-edge material and process developments for future sustainable wood-based industries.

The deadline for abstracts has been now extended until February 28th 2015.