Organisers
Dr. Marta Dominguez Delmas
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Cultural Heritage Agency of The Netherlands
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Prof. Em. Dr. Erik Smets
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden University, The Netherlands, and KU Leuven, Belgium.
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Veronica De Micco
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
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Prof. Dr. Steven Jansen
Ulm University, Germany
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Prof. Dr. Barbara Gravendeel
Hortus botanicus Leiden, The Netherlands
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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 Venancia Meyer Sand
WUR, The Netherlands
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Dr. Victor Deklerck
World Forest ID, Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium
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Dr. Vicky Beckers
Foundation Wood Research, The Netherlands
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Dr. Volker Haag
Thuenen Institute of Wood Research, Germany
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Dr. Emmanuel Ebanyenle
CSIR - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, Ghana
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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.