Joensuu Forestry Networking Week 2011 – Forests and Energy

1ST Announcement
JOENSUU FORESTRY NETWORKING WEEK 2011 – FORESTS AND ENERGY

Categoria: Avvisi
Inviato da: susanna nocentini

Data evento: 22 – 27 Mag 2011

Web: http://www.efi.int/portal/news___events/events/extra/2011/jfnw2011/

Contenuti:
The Joensuu Forestry Networking Week 2011 welcomes applications from young scientists,
professionals and stakeholders in forestry from anywhere within Europe.

The participants will be engaged in discussions, lectures, group work and excursions, and
broadening their own expertise and contacts through active participation and networking.
Group work will be an important component of the JFNW 2011. Aim of the group work is to
learn together to use methodological approaches by practical exercises on the fields of Forests
and natural resource policy, Dimensions of sustainability, Procurement of forest biomass and
New green businesses

The results will be published in the internet journal “Journal of Forest Energy “
http://journal.forestenergy.org/index.php/JFE
and also as a paper copy.

Due to the agenda and working methods, the number of participants is limited to 40.

How to apply
The interested applicants should submit short description (max 200-400 words) on the
applicant’s background and interest in the field of the forest biomass for energy and CV with
contact details. The event topics are the following:
• Big Picture and Policy (related to forest energy)
• Sustainability, environment and production
• Green Business Opportunities and rural and local development
• The future of forest biomass

Deadlines
The requested documents (short description and CV with contact details) have to be submitted
by 15.2.2011 to Dr Sari Pitkänen (sari.k.pitkanen@uef.fi).The Joensuu Forestry Networking
Week Scientific Organizing Committee will examine all applications sent within the deadline.
The 40 most qualified candidates will be informed by 15.3.2011 at the latest.

Fees and registration
REGISTRATION FEE is only 80 €: includes lectures, group work, field trip, all morning and
afternoon refreshments, lunches, dinners. Excludes accommodation, see ?Accommodation’
REGISTRATION FORM .doc or .pdf (to be submitted only after acceptance)

Main contact for additional information:
Dr Sari Pitkänen sari.k.pitkanen@uef.fi

Internet: http://www.efi.int/portal/news___events/events/extra/2011/jfnw2011/