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Long-time EFI contributor Maria Nijnik receives international honour

Maria Nijnik receives IUFRO Distinguished Service Award.

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Open post at our member organisation the University of Freiburg

Tenure Track Professorship in Silviculture and Climate Change Adaptation. Apply by 31 August 2026.

Forests and people

Bottom View Wide Angle Background. Greenwood Forest.

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Open post at our member organisation the Thünen Institute

A full-time Post-Doc position in international climate and forest policy analysis. Apply by 3 August 2026.

Forests and people

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Strengthening the foundations for future forests

EFI Member organisation, the Slovenian Forestry Institute, opened their new Centre for Seeds, Nurseries and Forest Protection in Ljubljana on 9 March.

Resilient forests

Centre for Seed, Nurseries and Forest Protection - Slovenian Forestry Institute

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Växjö is the European Forest City 2026

The city of Växjö has been awarded the title of “European Forest City 2026” by the European Forest Institute.

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Maria Garmer, First Vice Chair, and Pernilla Thorneus, 2nd Vice Chair of the Municipal Board received the official certificate from EFI Director Robert Mavsar on 3 March 2026.

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Prague named the European Forest City 2025

Prague has been awarded the title of “European Forest City 2025” by the European Forest Institute.

Cities

EFI director presents the mayor of Prague with the award