Report on IFSA Tree Clubs Stewardship on World Clean Up Day World Clean-Up Day, a global initiative, witnessed the active involvement of the IFSA-TREE CLUB at the prestigious University of Ibadan on 16th of September, 2023. Our recent endeavor involved the meticulous organization of a clean-up event in the [...]
JTF Workshop: How to conduct a Systematic Review of Literature in Forest Science and Other Disciplines The IFSA-IUFRO Joint Task Force seeks to bring together perspectives and knowledge from students, educators and other stakeholders; encourage international discussion on forest education and capacity building; identify, compile and communicate gaps and challenges [...]
Rooted Inequalities: Workshop on Gender & Forest Education At the IFSA Gender Sub-Commission, we're dedicated to addressing the topic of gender and forest education. Our mission is to foster inclusivity, diversity, and equity in this critical field. We invite you to join us for an upcoming workshop where we [...]
Rolling Open Call: Head of Sub-Commissions 2023/2024 Dear IFSA World, IFSA is announcing that several positions will become vacant after the General Assembly in August 2023. This is a call for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who will serve for 2023/24 term starting from September 2023 till August 2024. Introduction [...]
ROLE OF YOUTH IN PROMOTING BIOECONOMY : YOUTH PERSPECTIVE IN EUROPEAN BIOECONOMY SCIENTIFIC FORUM 2023 Attending the European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum (EBSF) 2023 “Moving Towards the Transformation” on 6 – 9 September 2023 in Austria, Vienna was my very first-time event related to bioeconomy. The Forum is an essential [...]
VISITING IUFRO HEADQUARTERS IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA After participating in European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum 2023 in Austria, IFSA delegates had a chance to visit the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Headquarters on Friday, 8 September 2023 in Vienna. It was a nice afternoon, we met Alexander Buck as [...]
Open Letter on Gender and Forest Education translated to Indonesian, Spanish and Turkish We are excited to announce that the IFSA Open Letter on Gender and Forest Education has been translated to Indonesian, Spanish and Turkish. Thanks to Meynard Karsten Eugenia br Sitorus (Indonesian translation), Cynthia Gamboa (Spanish translation) [...]
Open Call - Development Fund September 2023 What is the Development Fund? The development fund is a part of the IFSA budget that is used to support IFSA members to engage in IFSA Activities. The lack of financial resources is one of the major factors that limit the involvement in [...]
YAFP Book Launch Events: A Resounding Success Story By, Annie Biju Nelson Madela said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”—this is what the Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) was created for. Our primary objective is to enhance forestry students’ [...]
Open Call EFI 2023 Annual Conference Dear IFSA Family, We are happy to announce the opportunity to participate at the European Forest Institute (EFI) Annual Conference 2023 that will take place on 20-22 September in Novi Sad, Serbia. EFI is an international organisation created by European states conducting research and [...]
ITTO Fellowship Program 2023 Are you looking for economic support for an international/regional conference, course, or internship? Or do you need a budget to finish your technical research? Or you may need a small grant for post-graduate studies. If you identify with one of these questions, this opportunity is [...]
Apply to be a speaker at the IUFRO 2024 World Congress What is the IUFRO 2024 World Congress? The IUFRO World Congress is one of the largest global forest events, held every five years since 1893. The next IUFRO World congress will be held in Stockholm, Sweden from 23 [...]
Bimonthly Board Reports May-June 2023 General maintenance of the association Development Fund With the Development Fund, IFSA supports individuals and LCs in organising activities or attending events. Every month a new Open Call is released, and the Board evaluates the applications. In May 2023, 1.927,28 Euros were allocated to [...]
Field Dialogue on Tree Plantations in the Landscape Delegation Report - The Forests Dialogue i. Summary of the event The Forests Dialogue (TFD) was created in 2000. TFD is a group that brings together different people and teams worldwide to talk about managing forests sustainably and protecting them. They [...]
North Macedonia’s Cultural Day Република Северна Македонија On Thursday, 20 July 2023, 8-9.12 PM (UTC+0) The International Forestry Students’ Association of Local Committee Dren hosted the cultural day via Zoom meeting. The presenters were Ivana Peneva (LC Dren President) and Nadica Kremshovska (LC Dren Vice President). The presentation began [...]
