From Plant to Plank – The Annual Icelandic Forest Science Conference 2025
24th January 2025
The 2025 Icelandic Annual Forest Science Conference, Fagráðstefna skógræktar, will be held at Hotel Hallormsstaður on March 26th and 27th. The first day will focus on current advancements in forest planning, planting, management, and harvesting techniques in Iceland and internationally. A preliminary program is now available.


The Annual Icelandic Forest Science Conference, a collaborative effort between Land and Forest Iceland, the Agricultural University of Iceland, the Icelandic Forestry Association, the Icelandic Association of Foresters, and the Icelandic Farmers Association, serves as a key forum for knowledge exchange and discussion within the forestry and forest science sectors. Established at the turn of the millenium, the conference rotates its location annually between regions. Last year's conference was held in Akureyri, preceded by the conference in Ísafjörður.
The conference's first day will feature presentations and discussions focused on the designated theme.
The second day will offer a diverse range of presentations of any forest-related subject, including policy, research, education, innovation and technology. A draft agenda for the first day, subject to revision, is available and includes preliminary presentation titles.
Preliminary program of the Icelandic Forestry Conference 2025
Want to propose a poster?
The poster deadline is March 10.
Please submit propositions via email: bjarni@lbhi.is.
Registration
The conference fee is ISK 25,000, and registration is conducted via a dedicated form on the Land and Forest Iceland website. All participants must register using this form. Deadline for registration is March 14th.
Accommodation and meals
Conference registration includes lunch both days, refreshments during breaks, and a celebratory dinner the evening before. The dinner may be declined, reducing the fee by ISK 8,000.
Transport to and from airport
Egilsstaðir Airport to Hallormsstaður upon arrival of the evening flight on March 25th
Egilsstaðir Airport to Hallormsstaður upon arrival of the morning flight on March 26th
Hallormsstaður to Egilsstaðir Airport departing at 3 PM following the conference conclusion March 27th.
Each leg costs ISK 2,500.
Stay
Hotel Hallormsstaður, the conference venue, offers accommodations; book via email (sylvia@701hotels.is) or phone (+354-616-6239).