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Scientific Committee Chairs

Sandra Luque
João Azevedo

INRAE, France

João Azevedo

Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

sandra.luque (at) inrae (dot) fr

jazevedo (at) ipb (dot) pt

Scientific Committee Members

Adison Altamirano Navarrete

adison.altamirano (at) ufrontera (dot) cl

Lucas Enrico

lenrico(at)unc(dot)edu(dot)ar

Peilei Fan

Peilei.Fan (at) tufts (dot) edu

Pinar Pamukcu-Albers

pinarpamukcu (at) hotmail (dot) com

Alessandra De Marco

alessandra.demarco (at) enea (dot) it

María Vanessa Lencinas

mvlencinas (at) conicet (dot) gov (dot) ar

Peter Vogt

Peter.Vogt(at)ec(dot)europa(dot)eu

René Zamora-Cristales

rene.zamora (at) oregonstate (dot) edu

Sónia Carvalho Ribeiro

soniacarvalhoribeiro(at)ufmg(dot)br

Young Research Representative

Victoria Concha Aqueveque

Victoria Concha Aqueveque

 Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

 ECOS Colab, Chile

vconcha (dot) aqueveque (at) gmail (dot) com

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

IUFRO Division 8 Conference 2026 in Coyhaique, Chile
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IUFRO Division 8 Conference 2026 in Coyhaique, Chile
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IUFRO Division 8 Conference 2026 in Coyhaique, Chile
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IUFRO Division 8 Conference 2026 - Summary

Forests as Hubs of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Anthropocene
Coyhaique, Aysén Region, Chilean Patagonia, 24-27 March 2026

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IUFRO Patagonia 2026 is a leading international scientific conference bringing together renowned researchers, decision-makers and institutions to address critical challenges related to forests, biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate change in one of the most iconic regions of the Southern Hemisphere. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage in high-level scientific dialogue while experiencing Patagonia´s forest landscapes, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange and long-term scientific networks.

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Why attend IUFRO Patagonia 2026?

  • International keynote speakers and world-class experts

  • Cutting-edge scientific symposia and thematic sessions

  • Field trips in native Patagonian forests

  • Strategic venue in the city centre of Coyhaique

  • Opportunities for collaboration and global scientific networking

 

For further information, please contact us at: iufro.div8.2026@gmail.com

Coyhaique, Chile hosts the IUFRO Division 8 Conference - March 24–27, 2026
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