Congress Organisation details

Driving Wood Sciences Forward

Behind every successful IAWA Congress stands a dedicated organizing team. With careful planning and close collaboration, we strive to create an inspiring, inclusive, and smoothly run event that brings our community together.

Organisers

Prof. Dr. Frederic Lens

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, and Leiden University, The Netherlands

Dr. Marta Dominguez Delmas

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Cultural Heritage Agency of The Netherlands

Dr. Barbara Rocha Venancio Meyer Sand

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, The Netherlands

Prof. Em. Dr. Erik Smets

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden University, The Netherlands, and KU Leuven, Belgium.

Drs. Leen van den Oever

Dutch Institute for Biology, The Netherlands

Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. Frederic Lens

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, and Leiden University, The Netherlands

Prof. Dr. Yafang Yin

Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China

Prof. Dr. Veronica De Micco

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Prof. Dr. Steven Jansen

Ulm University, Germany

Prof. Dr. Barbara Gravendeel

Hortus botanicus Leiden, The Netherlands

Prof. Em. Dr. Erik Smets

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden University, The Netherlands, and KU Leuven, Belgium.

Drs. Leen van den Oever

Dutch Institute for Biology, The Netherlands

Dr. Marta Dominguez Delmas

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Cultural Heritage Agency of The Netherlands, The Netherlands

Dr. Barbara Rocha Venancio Meyer Sand

Naturalis Biodiversity Center, The Netherlands

Dr. Victor Deklerck

World Forest ID, Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium

Dr. Vicky Beckers

Foundation Wood Research, The Netherlands

Dr. Volker Haag

Thuenen Institute of Wood Research, Germany

Dr. Emmanuel Ebanyenle

CSIR - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, Ghana

Dr. Rene Klaassen

Foundation Wood Research, The Netherlands

Dr. Hannes Bernhardt

InterpreData, The Netherlands

The host institute

The IAWA 2027 Congress will be held at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, the Netherlands. Join us at this inspiring venue, located in the heart of one of Europe’s leading centers for science and biodiversity research. The modern facilities and dynamic setting provide the perfect environment for engaging discussions and meaningful exchange

We welcome oral and poster contributions

The IAWA 2027 organizing committee warmly invites speakers from diverse social backgrounds, geographical regions, and fields of expertise. We welcome contributions featuring a wide range of methodological approaches and research topics, aiming to create a broad and inspiring program for all participants.