The International Forestry Students’ Symposium (IFSS) 2025 proudly invites students and public participants from around the world to take part in the Call for Abstracts, which will culminate in the Grand Symposium of IFSS 2025. This symposium provides a platform for individuals to share research, ideas, and initiatives that contribute to sustainable forestry and climate action, under the official theme:

“Green Heroes: Fostering Net Zero Emission for Sustainable Forestry.”

This call is open to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, as well as non-student participants, including professionals, researchers, activists, and members of civil society with a strong interest in forestry, biodiversity, and climate-related topics. It offers a valuable opportunity to engage in high-level academic and practical exchange, receive constructive feedback, and contribute to a global dialogue on sustainable forest management.

All abstracts submitted will undergo a rigorous review by the Abstract Scientific Committee, consisting of experts from academia, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in forestry, climate, and sustainability. Selected participants will receive the following academic and professional recognition:

1. Book of Abstract: The Top 50 abstracts will be compiled and published in the official IFSS 2025 Book of Abstracts.
2. Oral Presentation: The Top 24 abstracts will be invited for oral presentation during the Grand Symposium, where participants will present their work before a live audience and expert panel.

Through this process, participants will not only build their academic and professional portfolio, but also connect with an international community of peers and practitioners committed to shaping a greener, more resilient future.

This is your moment to be part of a global movement and to be recognized as one of the Green Heroes of tomorrow!

1. Open for college students at all academic levels:

• Undergraduate (Bachelor)
• Graduate (Master)
• Postgraduate (Doctoral/Ph.D.)

2. Non-student/Public participants, including:

• Professionals
• Researchers
• Practitioners
• Activists
• Members of civil society organizations
• Anyone with a demonstrated interest in forestry, biodiversity, climate action, or sustainability

3. Individual and group submissions are accepted.

4. Each participant may submit more than one abstract (subject to additional fees per submission).

All submitted abstracts must align with the main theme of the symposium:  “Green Heroes: Fostering Net Zero Emission for Sustainable Forestry”. This theme underscores the urgent role of youth in contributing to climate action, forest sustainability, and carbon neutrality through interdisciplinary and impactful efforts. Abstracts should directly address at least one of the official sub-themes of IFSS 2025:

1. Technology for Forestry: Focus on innovative technologies and digital tools that support sustainable forest management, climate monitoring, carbon tracking, and ecosystem restoration.

2. Social Forestry: Highlight inclusive forest governance, community-based forest management, indigenous knowledge systems, and social justice in forestry.

3. Forest Multi-Business: Explore sustainable forest-based economic models such as ecotourism, non-timber forest products (NTFPs), carbon offset initiatives, and green entrepreneurship. 

Submissions are encouraged to demonstrate how their topic contributes to net zero emissions, youth engagement, and long-term forest resilience.

• All registration payments are made using a Pay Now system.
• There is no “Pay Later” option, except for Top 24 abstract presenters who must confirm and pay a Presentation Fee within 2 x 24 hours after the email announcement.
• The registration form should be through one link and choose the Package 2/Package 3:

This package is open for Public Participants, Students, and IFSS Delegates, with different schemes:

The registration fee for this package includes:

• Opening Ceremony
• Keynote Speech Session
• Plenary Sessions and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
• Abstract Presentation Viewing (as audience)
• Exhibition Area Access
• Coffee Breaks (2x) 
• Lunch 
• Goody Bag 
• Lanyard and Name Tag
• Closing Ceremony

• Eligibility to submit more than 1 abstract for selection.
• Abstract review by the Abstract Scientific Committee
• Eligibility for selection into the Top 50 (for Book of Abstracts publication)
• Eligibility for selection into the Top 24 (for oral presentation opportunity)
• E-certificate of abstract submission
• Access to digital symposium proceedings (Book of Abstracts)

This package applies to:

• Individuals who do not plan to attend the symposium, but still want to contribute abstracts.
• Individuals (including those already registered under Package 3) who wish to submit additional abstract titles, as each abstract submission requires a separate fee.

Important Notes:

• Each abstract title submitted is counted and charged individually.
• This package does not grant access to any part of the symposium as a participant or audience member.
• If selected among the Top 24, the author will be invited to present by paying a separate Presentation Fee (as presenter only, not full symposium participant).
• To attend the full symposium and access all activities, one must register for Package 1.
• Submission fees are non-refundable.
• Only the main submitting author will be acknowledged and receive the certificate.

This package is open for both Public Participants and IFSS Delegates, with two different schemes:

A.Public and Student Participant – Symposium Participation + Abstract Submission

• Pay the full symposium participant fee (same as Package 1) + an abstract submission fee.
• Eligible to submit more than one abstract (with an additional fee for each submission).
• Abstract review by the Abstract Scientific Committee
• Eligibility for selection into the Top 50 (for Book of Abstracts publication)
• Eligibility for selection into the Top 24 (for oral presentation opportunity)
• E-certificate of abstract submission
• Access to digital symposium proceedings (Book of Abstracts)
• If selected in the Top 24, the delegate must confirm and pay the additional Presentation Fee to present at the symposium day.
• If not selected among the Top 24 presenters, participants will still automatically become offline symposium participants with full access to all symposium activities (Package 1 benefits).

B. IFSS Delegate – Abstract Submission Only

• Pay only the abstract submission fee.
• Eligible to submit more than one abstract (with an additional fee for each submission).
• Abstract review by the Abstract Scientific Committee
• Eligibility for selection into the Top 50 (for Book of Abstracts publication)
• Eligibility for selection into the Top 24 (for oral presentation opportunity)
• E-certificate of abstract submission
• Access to digital symposium proceedings (Book of Abstracts)
• If selected in the Top 24, the delegate must confirm and pay the additional Presentation Fee to present at the symposium day.

Important Notes:

• Top 24 abstracts will automatically qualify as oral presenters at the symposium.
• Top 50 abstracts will be published in the IFSS 2025 Book of Abstracts.
• Selected presenters (Top 24) must confirm and pay the Presentation Fee within 2 x 24 hours after the announcement.

Sanction for failure to confirm within the deadline:

• If a selected presenter (Top 24) fails to confirm their participation within 2 x 24 hours after the announcement, their opportunity to present will be revoked.
• The individual will remain registered as a regular participant (visitor/audience) and will not be eligible as a presenter. 
• Their abstract will still be included in the IFSS 2025 Book of Abstracts.

Replacement mechanism for Presentator slots:

• To fill the available slots among the Top 24 presenters, a replacement offer will be made to participants whose abstracts are ranked within the Top 50, according to the required number of replacements.
• The replacement offer will be made by email to the next eligible participants based on ranking.
• Selected replacement candidates must confirm their participation and complete the payment within 2 x 24 hours after the offer email is sent.
• Failure to confirm within the timeframe will result in the opportunity being passed to the next eligible participant.