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SUMMARY:Policy Lab "Evolution of WoodPoP"
DESCRIPTION:The Policy Lab will focus on the evaluation of WoodPoP as indicated in its Guidelines. It will discuss different views on the Platform‘s working methods\, its effectiveness\, as well as its practicality and will interactively create draft recommendations for the next phase of WoodPoP. \n  \nDraft Programme\nModeration: Ursula Kopp (WU Vienna)  \nDay 1: Monday 20 April 2026 – WoodPoP’s achievements \n14:30 Arrivals \n15:00 – 15:20 Opening of the WoodPoP Policy Lab \nGeorg Rappold (AT) – Chair \nWelcome by Wood K plus representative \n 15:20 – 16:30 Setting the scene \nIntroduction to the Policy Lab \nFive years of WoodPoP \nInputs from WoodPoP representatives & Technical Working Group Co-Leads \n16:30 – 17:00 Coffee Break \n 17:00 – 18:30 Breaking the Ice \nInspiration by (tbd) \nInteractive reflections on WoodPoP’s achievements and individual experiences \n18:30 – 19:30 Informal reception at Wood K plus \n\nDay 2: Tuesday 21 April 2026 – Identifying opportunities and gaps \n08:30 – 08:45 Introduction to the evaluation exercise08:45 – 10:45 Breakout discussions\n10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break\n11:15 – 12:15 Plenary\n12:15 – 13:30 Lunch Break\n13:30 – 15:00 Presentation & Guided tour of Wood K plus\n15:00 – 15:30 Travel to Tulln Gardens\n15:30 – 16:00 Welcome Coffee\n16:00 – 17:30 Guided Terrace Tour by the Association of the Austrian Wood Industries\n18:00   Dinner at Tulln Gardens \n  \nDay 3: Wednesday\, 22 April 2026 – Future scenarios for woodPoP \n08:30 – 10:00 Interactive discussions\n10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break\n10:30 – 12:00 Drafting of key recommendations\n12:00 – 12:30 Wrap-up and outlook\n12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (optional) \n—
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/woodpop-policy-lab/
LOCATION:University Research Centre (UFT)\, Konrad Lorenz Strasse 24\, Tulln an der Donau\, 3430\, Austria
CATEGORIES:TWG Events,TWG Governance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260324T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260324T150000
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SUMMARY:The WoodPoP 8th Expert Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On 24 March 2026\, 13:00 – 15:00 (CET)\, the Expert Group of the European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) will reconvene for the 8th time to discuss the Platform’s ongoing initiatives\, such as the WoodPoP Dara Award\, the WoodPoP Student Award\, and other activities that will define the future of the Platform. \nThe meeting will be held online. \n  \nThis webpage will be updated as additional information about the event becomes available.
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/8th-woodpop-egm/
CATEGORIES:EGM
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP)":MAILTO:contact@woodpop.eu
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SUMMARY:Prologue V: Health & Well-being at the 29th International Wood Construction Forum
DESCRIPTION:PROLOGUE V: Health and Well-being in Timber Buildings\nWednesday\, 3rd December 2025\, 13:45 – 18:05 CET\n29th International Wood Construction Conference\, Innsbruck\, Austria \nOrganised by the Technical Working Group ‘Building’\, European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) \nIntegrating multisensory experience and health effects of wood from living labs into building design\nModeration: Veronika Steinhofer-Juch (IUFRO) & Martin Behrens (FNR) \nWood and wood products are vital components for healthy\, liveable and sustainable living and working spaces. What are the effects on physiological and psychological well-being? How can emerging research on multisensory experiences and health effects inspire future applications of wood – design to planning? \nREGISTRATION\n If you are interested in joining\, kindly email your interest at contact@woodpop.eu. \n  \nEVENT LANGUAGE\nThis event will be in English. \nPROGRAMME OVERVIEW\n  \n13:45 – 13:55 Welcome\, introduction on the importance on sustainable wood-based value chains\nGeorg Rappold\, Federal Ministry of Agriculture\, Forestry\, Climate and Environmental Protection\, Regions and Water Management\, AT \n13:55 – 14:35 Keynote: Health and wellbeing indoors with wood: How does it work?\nMike Burnard\, InnoRenew Coe\, SI \nRenate Weisböck-Erdheim\, Paracelsus Medical University\, AT\nChristine Meissnitzer\, SIGES Massivholzbau\, AT \n14:35 – 15:45 Interactive Wood Sensation Lab – exploring the effects of wood\nTesting stations and round tables on physiological\, psychological\, sensational\, and anthropological effects \n15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break (sponsored by Stora Enso Wood Products)\n16:15 – 16:50 Scientific exploration on the effects of wood\nTuula Jyske\, University of Helsinki\, FI\nŠpela Vrtovec\, InnoRenew CoE\, SI\nBoris Forsthuber\, Holzforschung Austria\, AT\nPetra Seebacher\, proHolz Styria\, AT \n16:50 – 17:20  What is next for research\, development and innovation?\n\nLiving Lab for the built environment: The life of buildings and the life inside them\nJaakko Jussila\, University of Helsinki\, FI\nMike Burnard\, InnoRenew CoE\, SI\nPerspectives and challenges for new applications of wood\nGerhard Grüll\, Holzforschung Austria\, AT\n\n17:20 – 17:45 Discussion with the audience\n17:45 – 18:05 Looking ahead: Biophilia – a cognitive and emotional experience\nKirsten Haggart\, Waugh Thistleton Architects\, UK \n18:05 – 18:15 Concluding remarks and closure of the meeting\n———————————————————- \nA short summary and the presentations are available under the following link: WoodPoP back at the 29th International Wood Construction Conference in Innsbruck - WoodPop
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/prologue-v-ihf-2025/
LOCATION:Innsbruck\, Austria\, Rennweg 3\, Innsbruck\, 6020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:TWG Building,TWG Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP)":MAILTO:contact@woodpop.eu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T090000
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SUMMARY:The WoodPoP 4th High Level Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WoodPoP Fourth High Level Meeting\nDate and Time: Wednesday\, 15 October 2025\, 09:00 CEST\nVenue: InnoRenew CoE\, Livade 6a\, 6310 Izola\, Slovenia & Online (Hybrid)\nMeeting Language: English \nThe European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) will host its 4th High Level Meeting\, bringing together delegations from Pan-European ministries\, led by senior government officials such as Ministers\, Secretaries of State\, Director Generals\, and Directors. The meeting will also welcome regional and stakeholder organisations\, along with various observers. \nThis significant event will feature an exchange of views that will discuss how transdisciplinary measures can help to strengthen the wood-based sector and its contributions to a competitive\, just and green Europe. \nA particular focus will be laid on how training (within the sector) and re-training (within the sector to enhance the existing workers’ skills\, educating and training sector-specific skills to attract workers from other sectors) can provide urgently needed new skills for the revitalisation of the sector. \nProgramme Overview\nModerator: Boštjan Romih \n09:00 – 09:30      Welcome coffee and registration* \n09:30                     Opening of the Meeting \n\nMatjaž Han\, Minister of the Economy\, Tourism\, and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia (video-message)\nWillibald Ehrenhöfer\, Minister for Economy\, Labour\, Finance\, Science and Research\,  Government of Styria\, Austria\n\nWelcoming Words \n\nDr. Aleš Musar\, in the name of the President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar\n\nKey Note Speeches \n\nKeynote 1 – Lifelong learning and development of microcredentials in Slovenia\, Urban Kodrič\, State Secretary\, Ministry of Higher Education\, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia\nKeynote 2 – Strengthening exchange between relevant actors in policymaking and science\, Prof. Dr. Daniela Kleinschmit\, IUFRO President and Chair of Forest and Environmental Policy\, University of Freiburg\, Germany\n\nPresentation of the Policy Brief \n\n‘A skilled workforce in the wood-based sector to propel Europe towards a sustainable future’\, Prof. Dr. Andreja Kutnar\, InnoRenew CoE & University of Primorska (Slovenia)\n\n10:30 – 11:00      Coffee Break* \, ** \n11:00                    Presentation of the Draft Outcome Statement “The role of wood in Europe’s clean\, just and competitive transformation” \nExchange of Views on the Draft Outcome Statement \n\nModerator: Georg Rappold\, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry\, Climate and Environmental Protection\, Regions and Water Management of Austria\nCo-Moderator: Darko Sajko\, Ministry of Economy\, Tourism\, and Sport\, Slovenia\n\nThe WoodPoP Dara Award\, Celebrating  Sustainable Timber Construction \n\nPresentation by Tomáš Krejzar\, Ministry of Agriculture\, Czech Republic & David Gil-Moreno\, Department of Agriculture\, Food\, and the Marine\, Ireland\n\nUpdates from the WoodPoP Secretariat (WoodPoP Fund\, upcoming meetings) \n\nAlexander Buck\, Executive Director\, IUFRO\nVeronika Steinhofer-Juch\, WoodPoP Secretariat\n\nReports of Technical Working Groups’ Co-Leads \n\nClosing Remarks \n\nGeorg Rappold\, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry\, Climate and Environmental Protection\, Regions and Water Management of Austria\nDarko Sajko\, Ministry of the Economy\, Tourism\, and Sport of Slovenia\n\nHanding over of the IUFRO Distinguished Service Award to Lidija Zadnik-Stirn\, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) \n13:15 – 15:00        Networking Lunch \nOptional  \n15:00 – 16:00      Meeting of the TWG Education & Vocational Training \n18:00                     Informal Dinner at InnoRenew CoE \n*Bilateral meeting of ministers\n**Statements for the press \nThursday\, 16 October 2025 (CEST)\n10:00 – 12:00        Meeting of the Informal Steering Group \nAfternoon Excursion to Public Wood Buildings and Construction Sites in Koper and Izola\nTuesday\, 14 October 2025 (13:15 – 18:30 CEST)\n13:15                               Departure of the Excursion bus in InnoRenew CoE\nMeeting Point Address: InnoRenew CoE\, Livade 6a\, 6310 Izola\, Slovenia \n13:15 – 15:45                Site visits in Koper \n\nPort of Koper ‘Wood Terminal’\nCultural Heritage Building ‘Servitski Monastery’\nTransfer to InnoRenew CoE\n\n16:00 – 18:15                Site Visit in Izola \n\nTour of InnoRenew CoE – the biggest wooden building in\nSlovenia – & its laboratories\n\n18:30                             Transfer to the dinner venue by bus\nMeeting Point Address: InnoRenew CoE\, Livade 6a\, 6310 Izola\, Slovenia \n18:30 – 22:00            Dinner\n \nAround 22:15             Return to InnoRenew CoE by bus \n  \nRegistration\nAs registration has closed\, kindly e-mail us at contact(a)woodpop.eu\, if you would like to join the meeting. \n  \n\nMeeting Documents\n\nWoodPoP 4th High Level  Draft Agenda\nWoodPoP 4th High Level Meeting Practical Information\n\nPhoto credit: Miran Kambic
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/hlm-slovenia/
LOCATION:InnoRenew CoE\, Livade 6a\, Izola\, 6310\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:High Level Meeting (HLM)
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250923T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T204804
CREATED:20250616T092729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T123100Z
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SUMMARY:The WoodPoP 7th Expert Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the 23rd of September 2025\, 10:00-12:00 (CEST)\, WoodPoP’s Expert Group will reconvene for the seventh time to discuss the Platform’s ongoing initiatives\, such as increasing the outreach of the Wood Policy Paper\, the WoodPoP Award\, and other activities that will define the future of the Platform. \nProgramme Overview\n\nCo-Chairs: Georg Rappold (AT)\nLanguage: English\nMeeting modality: Online (meeting details have been sent out via email) \n0. Opening of the Meeting\n1. Update on the Wood Policy Paper\n\nDissemination and translation of the Policy Paper\nKey Messages\n\n2. Updates and WoodPoP Status Quo\n\nUpdates from the Technical Working Groups’ Co-Leads\nUpdate from the Secretariat\nDiscussion\n\n3. Presentation of the WoodPoP Dara Award\n\nUpdates by the Award Steering Committee\n\n4. Presentation of the Extended Policy Brief ‘Public Procurement of Wooden Buildings’\n\nPresentation by Petri Heino and the WoodPoP Secretariat\nDiscussion\n\n5. Presentation of the WoodPoP Fund\n\nPresentation by the Chair and the WoodPoP Secretariat\n\n6. Preparation of the next WoodPoP High Level Meeting\, 15 October\, Izola\, Slovenia\n\nUpdates from the organising team\nDiscussion on the Draft Outcome Statement\n\n7. Future of WoodPoP\n\nIdentification of Co-Chairs\nEvaluation and Sunset clause\nPossible organisations of a Policy Lab or Stakeholder Dialogue\nInternational collaboration\n\n8. Principles for Responsible Timber Construction\n\nDebriefing on the Expert Workshop from 10 September 2025 by Petri Heino\nDiscussion\n\n9. Updates on international developments and processes\, Discussion\n\nCountry & Organisation-Led Initiative (COLI) ‘Sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches’\n\n10. AOB\n11. Wrap-up and closure of the meeting\n  \nMeeting Documents\n\nWoodPoP 7th Expert Group Meeting Draft Agenda
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/7th-woodpop-egm/
CATEGORIES:EGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250401T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250402T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T204804
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SUMMARY:The 6th Expert Group Meeting and TWG Innovation & Research Workshop and in Zurich\, Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:This two-day event features the 6th Expert Group Meeting of the European Wood Policy Platform\, a workshop of the Technical Working Group “Innovation & Research” and two visits.  \nOn Tuesday (1 April 2025)\, TWG Innovation & Research workshop participants will engage in discussions on bridging the gap between research and commercialization\, including brief flash presentations on success stories. The workshop will end with an exclusive tour of a production plant operated by a major construction company\, which is currently building a 24-storey timber hybrid high-rise using glue-laminated beech wood for residential and commercial purposes (Note: Slots for this tour are limited and allocated at a first-come\, first-served basis). \nOn Wednesday (2 April 2025)\, the WoodPoP 6th Expert Group Meeting (hybrid) will provide updates on the Wood Policy Paper and international developments and processes\, feature a presentation of a study on EU wood-based policy developments\, discuss the next steps for the Platform and the upcoming 4th High-Level Meeting\, and culminate in a visit to the NEST facility for sustainable building technologies. \n\nPROGRAMME\nDay 1 Tuesday\, 1 April 2025\nTechnical Working Group Innovation & Research Workshop (Hybrid)\n08.00 – 08.30 Registration & Welcome Coffee \n08.30 – 08.45 Short Introduction of the Host\, EBP Schweiz AG \n08.45 – 09.15 Opening Remarks \nIntroduction to the objectives of the Forum and the importance of public-private funding programs in driving innovation \n09.15 – 09.45 Current information on “Horizon Europe” \n09:45 – 10:00 The European research and innovation landscape in the wood sector: How to increase the success rate of the wood sector? \n10:00 – 10:15 Coffee break \n10:15 – 11:15 3-minute flash presentation by TWG members on innovation: success stores \n\nTitle\, Programme\, Amount\, and Partners\nResults and Next Steps\nWhat is the X-Factor for this success story? What is the added value?\n\n11:15 – 11:45 Setting the Scene for the TWGs \nOvercoming financing barriers and increasing private investment \n11:45 – 12:00 Wrap-up\, Next Steps \n12:00 – 13:00 Lunch \n13:00 – 18:00 Post-workshop Excursion \nExcursion to ERNE AG Holzbau \nPlease note that slots for this excursion is limited and allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n18.00 Dinner (upon invitation of FOEN) \n  \nDay 2 Wednesday\, 2 April 2025\n6th Expert Group Meeting (Hybrid)\n08.00 – 08.30 Registration \n08.30 – 08.40 Opening of the meeting \n08.40 – 09.00 Update on the Wood Policy Paper \n09.15 – 10.20 Updates and WoodPoP Status Quo \n10.20 – 10.40 Coffee break \n10.40 – 11.20 Study Presentation \n“Taking a bird’s eye view of EU wood-based policy: Untangling policy\, institutional\, and actor frameworks affecting the wood-based sectors” by Aggestam\, F.\, Weiss\, G.\, Elomina\, J. and Helga Puelzl. \n11.20 – 11.40 Updates on international developments and processes \n11.40 – 11.50 Preparation for the 4th High Level Meeting (15 October 2025\, Izola\, Slovenia) \n11.50 – 11.55 AOB \n11.55 – 12.00 Wrap-up and closure of the meeting \n12.00 – 13.00 Lunch (Standing snacks) \n13.30 – 15.15 Post-EGM Excursion \nExcursion to Empa-NEST \n15.15 End of workshop and return \nFurther information\nThe 6th Expert Group Meeting and the TWG Innovation & Research Workshop will be in English. \n  \nRegistration\nInterested parties are requested to email contact(at)woodpop(dot)eu  \n  \nMeeting Documents\nPlease find the invitation\, draft agenda and the practical information for the Workshop and the Expert Group Meeting below: \n1- Invitation woodPoP EGM TWG IR WS Zurich 1-2 April 2025\n2 – 6th ExpertGroupMeeting_draft agenda_ 2 April V27March2025\n3 – TWG Innovation Workshop and Excursion 1-2 April 2025 updated V27March2025\n4 – Pratical Information 1-2 April 2025\n5 – Overview of Locations\n \n  \n  \nPhoto Credits: Photo by Ilia Bronskiy (Pexels)
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/egm-twg-innovation-zurich/
LOCATION:EBP Schweiz AG\, Mühlebachstrasse 11\, Zurich\, 8032\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:EGM,TWG Events,TWG Research & Innovation
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SUMMARY:Upskilling and reskilling the wood construction sector: perspectives from the New European Bauhaus Academy
DESCRIPTION:PROLOGUE V: Education and vocational training\nWednesday\, 4th December 2024\, 13:45 – 18:00 CET\n28th International Wood Construction Conference\, Innsbruck\, Austria \nOrganised by the Technical Working Group ‘Education and Vocational Training’ of the European Wood Policy Platform (woodPoP) \nPerspectives from the New European Bauhaus Academy on upskilling and reskilling the wood construction sector\nModeration: Veronika Steinhofer-Juch (IUFRO) & Andreja Kutnar (University of Primorska) \nIncreasing interest in timber construction\, new technologies and applications of wood and wood species pose new challenges for training and education in the wood construction sector. Interdisciplinary training and education programs as well as lifelong learning are becoming increasingly important. Platforms like the New European Bauhaus Academy offer exciting entry points for new forms of knowledge transfer. \n\n  \nREGISTRATION\nIf you are interested in joining\, kindly email your interest at contact@woodpop.eu. \n\n  \nEVENT LANGUAGE\nThis event will be in English. \n  \nPROGRAMME OVERVIEW\nThis programme is available in English and German. For the German version\, please scroll further down. \n  \nENGLISH VERSION \nPROGRAMME\n13:45 – 14:00 Opening\nDr. Georg Rappold\, Federal Ministry of Agriculture\, Forestry\, Regions and Water Management\, Austria\nDarko Sajko\, Ministry of Economy\, Tourism and Sport\, Slovenia \n14:00 – 14:15 New European Bauhaus\nAlina-Stefania Ujupan\, Head of Unit\, Joint Research Centre (JRC)\, European Commission \n14:15 – 15:00 New European Bauhaus Academy Alliance\nNEBAP Hub – Andreja Kutnar\, University of Primorska & InnoRenew CoE\, Slovenia\nNorth NEBA Hub – Matti Kuittinen\, Aalto University\, Finland\nOutreach NEBA Hub – Uwe Kies\, InnovaWood\, Belgium \n15:00 – 15:45 Innovative education\, training and microcredentials\nStefan Leitner\, Holzbau Austria\nWolfgang Kern\, Federal Ministry of Science\, Education and Research\, Austria\nDr. Guido Wimmers\, School of Construction and the Environment\, British Columbia Institute of Technology\, Canada \n15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break\n16:15 – 17:00 Training at the event: acoustics of timber buildings\nRok Prislan\, University of Primorska & InnoRenew CoE\, Slovenia \n17:00 – 17:45 Roundtable discussion – training needs in the construction sector\nMatej Vukmanic\, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)\, Lumar d.o.o.\, Slovenia\nDr. Erich Wiesner\, WIEHAG\, Austria\nProf. Dr. Oya Atalay Franck\, European Association for Architectural Education\, Brussels\nGünther Kain\, HTBLA Hallstatt; Austria \n17:45 – 18:00 Concluding remarks and closure of the meeting\n  \nDEUTSCH VERSION \nPROLOG V: Aus- und Weiterbildung\nMittwoch\, 4. Dezember 2024 13:45 – 18:00 CET\n28. Internationales Holzbau-Forum Innsbruck\, Österreich \nOrganisiert von der Technischen Arbeitsgruppe „Bildung und Berufsbildung“ der Europäischen Holzpolitikplattform (woodPoP) \nPerspektiven der Neuen Europäischen Bauhaus-Akademie zu Aus- und Weiterbildung im Holzbausektor\nModeration: Veronika Steinhofer-Juch (IUFRO) & Andreja Kutnar (Universität Primorska) \nZunehmendes Interesse am Holzbau\, neue Technologien und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von Holz und -Holzarten stellen die Aus- und Weiterbildung im Holzbausektor vor neue Herausforderungen. Interdisziplinäre Aus- und Weiterbildungsprogramme sowie lebenslanges Lernen gewinnen an Wichtigkeit. Plattformen wie die New European Bauhaus Academy bieten spannende Ansatzpunkte für neue Formen der Wissensvermittlung \nPROGRAMM\n13:45 – 14:00 Eröffnung\nGeorg Rappold\, Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft\, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft\, Österreich\nDarko Sajko\, Ministerium für Wirtschaft\, Tourismus und Sport\, Slowenien \n14:00 – 14:15 Neues Europäisches Bauhaus\nAlina Ujupan\, Abteilungsleiterin\, Gemeinsame Forschungsstelle\, Europäische Kommission \n14:15 – 15:00 Neues Europäisches Bauhaus-Akademie (NEBA) Allianz\nNEBAP Hub – Andreja Kutnar\, Universität Primorska & InnoRenew CoE\nNEBA Hub Nord – Matti Kuittinen\, Aalto Universität\nNEBA Hub Outreach– Uwe Kies\, InnovaWood \n15:00 – 15:45 Innovative Bildung\, Ausbildung und Microcredentials\nStefan Leitner\, Holzbau Austria\nWolfgang Kern\, Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft\, Bildung und Forschung\, Österreich\nGuido Wimmers\, Dekan für Bauwesen und Umwelt\, Technisches Institut British Columbia\, Kanada \n15:45 – 16:15 Kaffeepause\n16:15 – 17:00 Training vor Ort: Akustik von Holzgebäuden\nRok Prislan\, Universität Primorska & InnoRenew CoE \n17:00 – 17:45 Diskussionsrunde – Ausbildungsbedarf im Bausektor\nMatej Vukmanic\, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)\, Lumar d.o.o.\, Slowenien\nErich Wiesner\, WIEHAG\, Österreich\nOya Atalay Franck\, Direktorin\, Departement Architektur\, Gestaltung und Bauingenieurwesen\, Präsidentin des Europäischer Verband für Architekturausbildung\, ZHAW\, Schweiz\nGünther Kain\, HTBLA Hallstatt\, Österreich \n17:45 – 18:00 Schlussbemerkungen und Ende der Sitzung\n  \nWenn Sie an einer Teilnahme interessiert sind\, senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail an contact@woodpop.eu.
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/28th-international-wood-construction-conference-ihf/
LOCATION:Innsbruck\, Austria\, Rennweg 3\, Innsbruck\, 6020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:TWG Education and Vocational Training,TWG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241107T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241107T170000
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CREATED:20240803T173423Z
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SUMMARY:Wood Policy and Innovation Workshop 2024 ‘Europe’s innovative wood construction sector as driver for the green and digital transition’
DESCRIPTION:Wood Policy and Innovation Conference: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future in Construction\nOn 7 November 2024\, Brussels will host the Wood Policy and Innovation Conference\, an event that highlights the wood sector’s vital role in Europe’s green and digital transition. With a focus on policy\, innovation\, and sustainable building practices\, this conference will bring together over 150 participants\, including Members of the European Parliament and their staff\, EC staff and experts\, policymakers\, industry representatives\, and advocacy organisations to discuss how wood-based construction can help Europe meet its climate goals. \nUnder the theme\, “Europe’s Wood Sector as a Driver for the Green and Digital Transition of the Built Environment\,” the conference will emphasize the transformative potential of wood in sustainable construction and its contribution to the EU’s climate-neutral ambitions. Key sessions will highlight the wood sector’s direct impact on the economy\, representing 17.5 million jobs and €1\,114 billion in turnover. As a renewable resource\, wood presents a sustainable alternative to traditional construction materials\, significantly reducing carbon emissions and helping cities evolve into large-scale carbon sinks. \nAttendees will have the chance to engage in policy discussions\, attend interactive sessions\, and network. \nJoin Us \nThis is a unique opportunity for advocates\, policymakers\, and industry leaders to connect and contribute to Europe’s bioeconomy transition. Join us in Brussels on 7 November to explore the innovations and policies that will drive the future of sustainable construction in Europe. \nFor more information and to register\, visit the conference webpage.  Registration is until 31 October 2024.\n    \n 
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/wood-policy-and-innovation-workshop-2024-europes-innovative-wood-construction-sector-as-driver-for-the-green-and-digital-transition/
LOCATION:Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union\, Rue Wiertz 77\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20241106T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20241106T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T204804
CREATED:20240827T154139Z
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SUMMARY:The 3rd WoodPoP High Level Meeting
DESCRIPTION: WoodPoP Third High Level Meeting\nDate and Time: Wednesday\, 06 November 2024\, 14:30 – 17:30 CET\nVenue: Austrian Permanent Representation to the EU\, Avenue de Cortenbergh 30\, 1040 Brussels\, Belgium \nOn November 6\, 2024\, from 14:30 to 17:30 CET\, the European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) will host its 3rd High Level Meeting\, bringing together delegations from Pan-European ministries\, led by senior government officials such as Ministers\, Secretaries of State\, Director Generals\, and Directors. The meeting will also welcome regional and stakeholder organizations\, along with various observers. \nThis significant event will feature an opening by representatives of European and international organisations\, followed by discussions on key topics such as the endorsement of the WoodPoP policy paper and updates from international processes. \n \nProgramme Overview\n14:00 CET         Welcome coffee and registration \n14:30 CET         Opening of the Meeting \n\nFranz Wirtenberger\, Deputy Permanent Representative of Austria to the EU\n\nKeynote Speeches \n\nLatest developments following the elections of the European Parliament and the implications for the wood-based sector\, Alexander Bernhuber\, Member of the European Parliament\nThe forest-based bioeconomy from the perspective of the UN Forum on Forests\, Mr. Ismail Belen\, Chair of the UNFF Bureau\n\nItem 1. Exchange of views on the Policy Paper \n\nPolicy Paper of the European Wood Policy Platform: A Wood-Based Circular Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Europe: Green Construction and Innovative Solutions\nEndorsement of the Policy Paper\n\nItem 2. Reports of the Technical Working Groups’ co-leads \nItem 3. WoodPoP: the way forward (Points of information) \n\nUpdates from the WoodPoP Secretariat\nUpcoming meetings\n\nItem 4. AOB \n17:15 CET         Closing Remarks \n17:30 CET         Reception \n  \nThe meeting will be followed by a reception.
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/3rd-woodpop-hlm/
LOCATION:Austrian Permanent Representation in the EU\, Avenue de Cortenbergh 30\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:High Level Meeting (HLM)
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240910T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240911T150000
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SUMMARY:Study Tour and Expert Group Meeting: Registration Link
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe First WoodPoP Study Tour will take place in Norway\, Greater Oslo Region\, from 10-11 September 2024. \nThis Study Tour initiated by the invitation of the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food\, organised by the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconony Research (NIBIO)\, and supported by Innovation Norway will explore the innovative use of wood in Norway’s industry. It will feature an educational tour of public wood buildings and state-of-the-art production facilities in the Greater Oslo region. \n  \nThe 5th WoodPoP Expert Group Meeting (hybrid) is held on 11 September 2024 (8.30 -12.00 CEST) as part of the the Study Tour. The meeting will be held at the Wood Hotel by Frich’s within the Mjøstårnet in Brumunddal\, Norway. \n  \nDOCUMENTS\nFor the detailed program and practical information about the Study Tour\, please click this link: Study Tour and 5th EGM Norway: Practical Information \nFor the agenda of the Expert Group Meeting\, please click this link: Draft Agenda Expert Group Meeting \n  \nREGISTRATION\nTo join the Study Tour\, register by clicking on the link: Registration.\n(open until 2 September 2024) \n  \n \nPROGRAMME OVERVIEW – STUDY TOUR\nDay 1 Tuesday\, 10 September 2024 \nStudy tour to public wood building and state-of-the-art production facilities in the Greater Oslo region and focus on wooden wall elements \n08.45 Departure of the Excursion bus in Oslo City Center \n\nPick-up at Oslo Central Station (Oslo S)\, Jernbanetorget 1\, 0154 Oslo\n\nThere is also the possibility to join directly for the Expert Group Meeting at the hotel via public transport (bus or train). \n 09.15 – 12:30 Morning Excursion \n\nHasleTre Office Building\, Bøkkerveien 2\, 0579 Oslo\nTransfer to Wood Hotel (with a short viewing stop)\n\n12.30 Lunch at the Wood Hotel \n13.30 Afternoon Excursion and Guided Tour of the Wood Hotel \n\nVisit Ringsaker Vegg- og Takelementer AS (RVT) Brugsvegen 11A\, 2390 Moelv\, Norway\nCheck-in at the Wood Hotel (around 15.00)\nGuided Tour of the Wood Hotel (around 16.00)\n\n19.00 Dinner \n  \nDay 2 Wednesday\, 11 September 2024 \nUntil 8.30 breakfast and check-out from the hotel \n08.30 – 12.00 Expert Group Meeting (see separate agenda) \n12.15 Lunch and Afternoon Excursion with focus on fibre use for isolution \n\nDeparture from the Hotel\nLunch (around 13.00) and Visit of Hunton Fibre\, Niels Ødegaards gate 8\, 2815 Gjøvik\, Norway\n\n15.00 Transfer to Oslo \n17.00 Arrival Oslo \nThe bus will return to the stop at Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) at 17.30 CEST at the latest. \nAn intermediate airport stop for drop-offs can be accommodated at around 16.30 CEST. \n  \nPRE-PROGRAMME: VISIT TO NIBIO OFFICES (Monday\, 9 September)\n15.00 – 16.30 Optional Excursion to NIBIO Offices \nLocation: NIBIO Offices\, Høgskoleveien 8\, Ås \n  \nMEETING LANGUAGE\nThe Study Tour and Expert Group Meeting will be held in English. A hybrid option will only be provided for the Expert Group Meeting (11 September 2024\, 08.30 – 12.00 CEST).
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/study-tour-and-expert-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Wood Hotel\, Tårnvegen 55\, Brumunddal\, 2380\, Norway
CATEGORIES:EGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240719T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240719T173000
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CREATED:20240702T202029Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-World Forest Week High-level Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Event Update: \nRome\, 19 July 2024 — The WOOD For GLOBE Pre-World Forest Week High-Level Dialogue culminated with a collective call to scale up sustainable wood-based pathways and join efforts to promote enhanced policy and technical dialogue and exchange. \nTo view the Outcome Statement and if there is an interest to be associated with this Outcome Statement and express commitment to its call\, view the WOOD for GLOBE partnership page at the IUFRO website. \nFor more information on the session: WOOD for GLOBE Leading pathways to carbon neutrality and resilience (fao.org) \n— \nJoin us at Pre-World Forest Week High-level Dialogue on FRIDAY\, 19 JULY 2024 in FAO Headquarters and Online \nThe high-level dialogue will review progress on sustainable wood pathways from the 2022 Ministerial Call on Sustainable Wood\, exploring emerging partnerships and needs for Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement. Chaired by the Minister of the Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture\, Forestry\, Regions and Water Management\, it will renew and invite commitments to support environmentally-friendly\, carbon-neutral economies. The event will be held in English and interpreted in the official 6 UN languages. \nFor more information and for either the in-person or the online registration\, visit: https://www.fao.org/forestry/committee-on-forestry/world-forest-week-side-events/wood-for-globe–leading-pathways-to-carbon-neutrality-and-resilience/en \n 
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/save-the-date-pre-world-forest-week-high-level-dialogue-on-friday-19-july-2024-in-fao-headquarters-rome-and-online/
LOCATION:Sheik Zayed Centre\, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla\, Rome\, 00153\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240705T120000
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SUMMARY:WoodPoP Policy Lab on 03 - 05 July 2024 in Traunkirchen\, Austria
DESCRIPTION:Representatives of European countries and wood-based stakeholder groups came together last 03 – 05 July 2024 to develop the consolidated draft of the woodPoP position paper during the Wood Policy Lab at the Forest Campus in Traunkirchen\, Austria.  \nThis consolidated draft will be soon presented for comments and discussion at the Expert Group Meeting in Norway on 11 September 2024.
URL:https://woodpop.eu/event/woodpop-policy-lab-on-03-05-july-2024-in-traunkirchen-austria/
LOCATION:WaldCampus (Wood Campus) Austria\, Traunkirchen\, Austria\, Forstpark 1\, Traunkirchen\, Upper Austria\, 4801\, Austria
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ORGANIZER;CN="Republic of Austria's Federal Ministry Agriculture and Forestry%2C Climate and Environmental Protection%2C Regions and Water Management":MAILTO:contact@woodpop.eu
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