Call for papers
Abstracts for both oral presentation and poster presentations will be considered. Please use the form below to submit your abstract of no more than 600 words in English by 11th April 2025. Abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee, headed by Dr Morwenna Spear (WTG chair), with representation from wood science, engineering and wood technology academics.
Topics
The event provides a forum to present academic and industrial research in timber. A poster session will allow additional opportunities to showcase early-stage research and demonstrate industrial product development. Don’t miss this opportunity to present your work to a mixed audience of academics, consultants and timber industry professionals.
Papers are sought in all areas of timber research:
- Timber in construction, architecture and other applications
- New timber products and composites
- Emerging products and product performance
- Innovation in wood protection
- Sustainability and carbon dynamics
- Fundamental properties investigation
- Trees and timbers for future climates
- Timber in a circular economy
- Wood anatomy and biomechanics
- Home grown timber, markets and opportunities
- Protection and preservation of wood against biodegradation
- Weathering and ageing – effect on aesthetics indoors and out
- Advances in fundamental wood science
