Call for talks and posters for the 2026 Annual Icelandic Forestry Conference

The theme of the conference is Life in the Forest. The Annual Icelandic Forestry Conference is organised in collaboration with Land and Forest Iceland, the Icelandic Agricultural University, the Icelandic Farmers Association, the Icelandic Forestry Association, and the Icelandic Foresters Association.

The programme for the first day will focus on lectures and discussions related to the conference theme. The second day will address a broad range of topics related to forests and forestry, including research, forestry practice, technology, and related fields. A dedicated application form is available for those wishing to contribute to the programme, either through an oral presentation or a poster.

Application form

• The deadline for submitting proposals for oral presentations is 15 February 2026. Applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.

• The deadline for submitting proposals for posters is 10 March 2026.

Registration for the conference will open in late January 2026.

The Annual Icelandic Forestry Conference is a long-standing forum for knowledge exchange and professional discussion within the Icelandic forest sector. The conference has been held for over twenty years and rotates annually between regions. In 2025 it was held at Hotel Hallormsstaður and in 2024 at the Hof Cultural House in Akureyri.