WoodEMA, i.a. and
Technical University in Zvolen
are announcing

 
19^th International Scientific Conference WoodEMA 2026
 

Bioeconomy Moves Forward:
Perspectives on Wood Product Markets

Zvolen, Slovakia, September 30^th - October 2^nd 2026

Key topics of the conference are:

• Bioeconomy
• Management
• Marketing and trade
• Forest/wood-based sector
• Production and markets for wood products
• Digitalization
• Wood constructions and interior design
• Innovations
• Deforestation and climate change issues
• Regulations and fragmentation of legal environment
• Accountability and auditing

Important dates

• April 15^st 2026 – Title and abstract submission
• April 30^th 2026 – Notification of acceptance
• July 10^th 2026 – Submission of the full paper
• August 28^th 2026 – Payment Deadline

Conference Abstract Submission Form (Entry Form) can be found on WoodEMA, i.a. web page (www.woodema.org). The only way to submit your abstract and enrol for the conference is through WoodEMA, i.a. web page within the deadlines.

Conference Scientific Board

• Assoc. Prof. Andreja Pirc Barčić, PhD. – Zagreb (CRO)
• Assoc. Prof. Roman Dudík, PhD. – Prague (CZE)
• Assoc. Prof. Daniela V. Georgieva, PhD. – Sofia (BUL)
• Prof. Branko Glavonjić, PhD. – Beograd (SRB)
• Prof. Denis Jelačić, PhD. – Zagreb (CRO)
• Assist. Prof. Matej Jošt, PhD. – Ljubljana (SLO)
• Assist. Prof. Vladislav Kaputa, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• Assoc. Prof. Erika Loučanová, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• Prof. Zivka Meloska, PhD. – Skopje (MAC)
• Prof. Darko Motik, PhD. – Zagreb (CRO)
• Prof. Leon Oblak, PhD. – Ljubljana (SLO)
• Assist. Prof. Petra Palátová, PhD. – Prague (CZE)
• Assoc. Prof. Huber Paluš, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• Assoc. Prof. Jan Parobek, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• Assis. Prof. Slavica Petrović, PhD. - Beograd (SRB)
• Prof. Marek Potkány, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• Prof. Richard Vlosky, PhD. – Baton Rouge (USA)
• Assist. Prof. Leszek Wanat, PhD. – Poznan (POL)

Organisation Committee

• Assist. Prof. Vladislav Kaputa, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• MSc. Barbora Barborová – Zvolen (SVK)
• Assist. Prof. MIchal Dzian, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• MSc. Lucia Dzianová – Zvolen (SVK)
• Assoc. Prof. Erika Loučanová, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• Assist. Prof. Hana Maťová, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)
• Assist. Prof. Miriam Olšiaková, PhD. – Zvolen (SVK)

Conference fee per person:

• 150 € - WoodEMA, i.a. Members
• 250 € - Non-Members

Bank account details:

• Bank name: Fio banka, a.s.
  Adress: Dunajská 1, 811 08 Bratislava
  SWIFT BIC: FIOZSKBA
  IBAN: SK94 8330 0000 0020 0229 3838
  Account holder: EDUCA - MaO
  Reason for payment: Your name and WoodEMA 2026

Conference language:

• English