The 9th International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Products
Date: 8-11 September 2026
Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
More Info: ISCHP
The 9th International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Products, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 8-11 Sept 2026
The 9th International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Products (ISCHP) will be hosted by Stellenbosch University in South Africa. This will be a joint conference with the Wood Quality Modelling Working Party (IUFRO 5.01.04) where there will also be parallel sessions related to wood quality modelling. The conference will be between 8-11 September 2026.
The ISCHP conference is a well-established event where attendants will have a chance to interact with colleagues from all over the world working on hardwood products and processing research. This time ISCHP will be joined by the Wood Quality Modelling working group from IUFRO, which is an excellent fit for hardwood products research. The previous ISCHP conferences were held in Canada (2007), France (2009), USA (2011), Italy (2013), Canada (2015), Finland (2017), The Netherlands (2019), and Portugal (2024).
Keynote speakers at the event will include prof. Holger Militz (Georg-August-University, Germany), prof. Alexis Achim (Université Laval, Canada), prof. Alfredo Dias (University of Coimbra, Portugal), prof. José Nivaldo Garcia (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil), prof. Gregory Nolan (University of Tasmania, Australia) and prof. Dave Drew (Stellenbosch University). Apart from the stimulating interaction with colleagues, attendants can enjoy the scenic town Stellenbosch, surrounded by several mountain ranges and more than 200 wine estates. Early bird registration will close on 31 March 2026. South African and SADC attendants will receive a special discount.
Visit the website for more information https://ischp26.co.za/.
Source: ISCHP
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