Open Call for IFSS 2025 Organizing Committee

Dear IFSA World,

Would you like to host the 53rd International Forestry Students’ Symposium (IFSS) in 2025? A new opportunity is here: you can now apply to become the Organizing Committee (OC) for IFSS 2025!

IFSS is the most important official event in IFSA. Its primary importance relies on strengthening the link between students from all over the world and hosting the General Assembly. These events are one of the best opportunities for IFSA members to get to know each other and share different perspectives on forestry education while learning about the history, culture, and forestry practices of the hosting country.

Requirements:

The applicant must be an IFSA Local Committee (IFSA Ordinary member) at the time of the application.

It is possible that LCs partner together to host a meeting. In that case, there will be a lead applicant that is going to submit the application and other LCs are listed as co-applicants.

How to apply:

You must provide the following documents.

  • A Presentation in PDF format about your IFSS proposal.
  • [Optional]: A short video (5 minutes max.) presenting your IFSS proposal.

Some important points your presentation and video should answer:

  • Rough Agenda
  • How many days will the meeting last?
  • What will be the main activities? (includes excursions, visits to companies, fun activities, etc)
  • Draft of a possible route/places to visit.
  • Rough draft of the budget.
  • Possible sponsors/supporters.
  • A rough idea of participation fees.
  • Total Number of participants allowed.
  • Information to motivate IFSA members to visit your country: the peculiarity of your forests, food, drinks, cities, landscape, and anything else! 😉
  • Optional: Which emphasis (topics and themes wise) would you give to the meeting?

For further clarification or any other questions write an email to opencall@ifsa.net .

Application procedure

In order to apply you need to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/TdVdgaCi9qMaguTW7

The deadline for submission is 18th August  2023 13:00 UTC+0.

Applications that do not follow this procedure (eg. late, incomplete, or not sent through the form) will not be considered.

In case of technical issues with the submission of the application, please send an email to opencall@ifsa.net specifying the problem that you are encountering.

Good luck with your application,

The IFSA Board