International Conference ‘A century of forest knowledge – education, innovations,
challenges (CENFORKNOW 2025)’ dedicated to the 100th anniversary of
Higher Forestry Education in Bulgaria, held from 7 to 9 May 2025, Sofia, Bulgaria

The International Conference “A century of forest knowledge – education, innovations, challenges (CENFORKNOW 2025)” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Higher forestry education in Bulgaria was held from 7 to 9 May 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event brought together more than 160 participants from various countries, who presented a total of 115 studies in the form of oral presentations and posters. The thematic scope of the Conference encompassed a wide range of topics related to forest ecology, including forest disturbances, climate and forests, forest management, ecosystem services, game and wildlife conservation and management, wood harvesting and processing, forestry and environmental education. In addition, the programme included topics from other academic fields represented at the University of Forestry, such as agronomy, landscape architecture, and veterinary medicine.

More information about the Conference is available at the official website: https://cenforknow2025.ltu.bg/

International Scientific Conference ‘Forestry: Bridge to the Future’
 6 – 9 May 2020, Sofia, Bulgaria - postponed to 5-8 May 2021

University of Forestry Sofia has the pleasure to invite you to participate in the International Scientific Conference ‘Forestry: Bridge to the Future’, which will take place on 5 – 8 May 2021 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Organizing committee of the conference „Forestry – Bridge to the Future” decided to conduct the event in a hybrid format. Participants will have the choice of attending in person or virtually.

The Conference is dedicated to the 95th Anniversary of higher forestry education in Bulgaria and is organized by the University of Forestry, Sofia and Faculty of Forestry.

The Conference sessions will be focused to the following topics: Climate Policy and Forest Sustainability (main topic) and following additional topics: i) Forest Biology and Ecology; ii) Forest Operations and Wood Processing; iii) Forest Economics and Management.

Key speakers: Valeriu-Norocel Nicolescu (Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania), Raffaele Spinelli (Italian National Research Council, Rome, Italy), Mart-Jan Schelhaas (Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands), and Georgi Kostov (University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria).

All information regarding the Conference and its facilities: registration, accommodation, payments, program, abstract submission can be found on the official conference web-site: https://conf2020.forestry-ideas.info

We shall look forward to meet you in Sofia in 2021.

Kind regards,

International Scientific Conference “Forestry: Bridge to the Future”
7 - 9 May 2015, Sofia, Bulgaria

University of Forestry Sofia has the pleasure to invite you to participate in the International Scientific Conference “Forestry: Bridge to the Future”, which will take place on 7 - 9 May 2015 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Conference is dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of higher forestry education in Bulgaria and is organized by the University of Forestry, Sofia and Faculty of Forestry.
The Conference sessions will be focused to the following topics: Impact of climate change on forest ecosystems, Adaptation strategies and mitigation, Forest health and protection, Disturbances and disturbance regimes in forests, Fires, windstorms and soil erosion, Forest-related and energy policies.
Eminent keynote speakers have confirmed their participation: Kevin O'HARA (University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA), Jean-Luc PEYRON (ECOFOR, France) and Ivan RAEV (Forest Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria).
All information regarding the Conference and its facilities: registration, accommodation, payments, program, abstract submission can be found on the official conference web-site: http://conf2015.forestry-ideas.info

We shall look forward to meet you in Sofia in 2015.

Kind regards,