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IUFRO
International Union of
Forest Research Organizations
The World’s Network of Forest Science
www.iufro.org
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
Union Internationale des Instituts de Recherches Forestières
Internationaler Verband Forstlicher Forschungsanstalten
Unión Internacional de Organizaciones de Investigación Forestal
 What is IUFRO?
 How does IUFRO work?
 Why become a member?
 How to get involved?
www.iufro.org
WHAT IS IUFRO ?
• The only worldwide international organization
devoted to forest research and related sciences:
~ 15,000+ scientists
~ 600+ Member Organizations
~ 100+ countries.
~ 600+ voluntary officeholders
~ 250 research units
~ 70+ meetings/year on average
• Founded in 1892, with Headquarters in
Vienna, Austria.
IUFRO’s Mission
IUFRO advances
research excellence and
knowledge sharing, and
fosters development of
science-based solutions
to forest-related challenges
for the benefit of forests and
people worldwide.
Research Themes
The following five themes aim to guide the science
collaboration within IUFRO’s global network up to
the next IUFRO World Congress in Brazil in 2019:
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Forests for People
Forests and Climate Change
Forests and Forest-based Products for
a Greener Future
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and
Biological Invasions
Forest, Soil and Water Interactions
HOW DOES IUFRO WORK?
• IUFRO provides a global structure for science
cooperation related to forests and trees.
• Within this structure, member scientists from all
around the world collaborate on a voluntary
basis.
• The structure allows IUFRO to address
research needs and priorities of its members,
policy-makers, practitioners and stakeholders.
IUFRO STRUCTURE - OVERVIEW
International Council
All countries with IUFRO members are represented.
Board
Executive organ of IUFRO
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Divisions
Research Groups
Working Parties
Task Forces
Special Projects,
Programmes,
Initiatives
Divisions
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Nine permanent Divisions
cover key forest research fields.
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Within the Divisions Research
Groups and Working Parties
address specific research topics.
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D2
D3
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D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
Silviculture
Physiology and Genetics
Forest Operations Engineering and Management
Forest Assessment, Modelling and Management
Forest Products
Social Aspects of Forests and Forestry
Forest Health
Forest Environment
Forest Policy and Economics
Task Forces
Task Forces are established on a temporary
basis for inter-disciplinary cooperation in
inter-divisional forest research fields.
New Task Forces are currently being formed.
The work and scientific achievements of the Task
Forces between 2010 and 2014 are published in
the IUFRO Research Letters.
Programmes and Projects
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Special Programmes and Projects
provide services that support the science
collaboration in IUFRO:
IUFRO-SPDC: Special Programme
for Development of Capacities
Capacity development and institutional
support to regional forest research networks
IUFRO-WFSE: Special Project on
World Forests, Society and Environment
Global cooperation in high-quality research
and participation in international discussions
IUFRO-led Initiatives of the
Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)
GFEP: Global Forest Expert Panels
Assessing available scientific information on
forest-related issues of high concern, such as:
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Forests and Food Security (2015)
Biodiversity, Forest Management and REDD+ (2012)
International Forest Regime (2011)
Adaptation to Climate Change (2009)
GFIS: Global Forest Information Service
Sharing forest-related data and information
through a single Internet gateway: www.gfis.net
WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF IUFRO?
• IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental
scientific organization open to organizations
and individuals involved in forest research
and forest-related sciences.
• IUFRO Members are:
Research institutions and organizations
Universities
Individual scientists
Decision-making authorities
Stakeholders with an interest in
forests and trees
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
• Unique networking possibilities worldwide
• International, national, and local representation
• Opportunity to take a leading role within IUFRO
• Support for developing countries
• Eligibility for IUFRO awards
• IUFRO publications
• Eligibility to place news items in IUFRO media
• Unrestricted access to the IUFRO webpages
• http://www.iufro.org/membership/benefits/
IUFRO Media & Publications
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Website and Social Media
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Newsletter and Scientific Summaries
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World Series and Research Series
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Occasional Papers
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Spotlight – highlighting new publications
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Research Letters
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Information Brochures, Annual Reports
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Conference Proceedings
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On-line library
www.iufro.org/
HOW TO GET INVOLVED: www.iufro.org
• Visit the IUFRO website and DISCOVER IUFRO
• Find IUFRO units under SCIENCE IN IUFRO
• Get in touch with unit coordinators
• Find out WHO IS WHO in IUFRO
• Contact officeholders and IUFRO Headquarters
• Find IUFRO co-sponsored EVENTS
• Plan to participate in IUFRO activities
• Don’t miss the 25th IUFRO World Congress and
• Come to Curitiba, Brazil, in September 2019
• Get NEWS FROM THE NETWORK and
• Become a PART OF IT!
Thank you for your attention !
www.iufro.org