The way construction products are used and marketed across Europe is changing, with major implications for the wood sector. InnovaWood has developed this publication to help researchers, manufacturers, designers and end-users understand the new requirements and what they mean for wood construction.
On 25 March 2026, the Policy Conference “Unlocking Circularity and Market Potential from Wood Waste” brought together stakeholders from policy, industry and civil society in Brussels, hosted by the InnovaWood network and the European Panel Federation (EPF), alongside the EcoReFibre consortium.
During the New European Bauhaus Festival between 9th and 12th June in Brussels, InnovaWood was representing NEBA Alliance in which we collaborate as communication partners. Four members of the InnovaWood team -– Florence, Claudio, Eva, and Oliver – took part in the event, supporting the organisation and content of the stand, the interactive activities for the general audience related to skills and knowledge of wood, as well as the NEBA Alliance workshop and panel.
New episode of the Open Mic Series | To be launched on July 21st !
This year’s General Assembly in Tulln was not only special for InnovaWood’s 25th anniversary, but also for opening its doors to young researchers free of charge for the first time. The event was co-hosted at WoodKplus and BOKU, giving participants access to research facilities and topics that span the wide breadth of what wood science looks like today.
Passion for wood and wood science is at the core of the InnovaWood network.
Its members participate in the European wood science community not only as practitioners but as researchers, co-authors on scientific publications, and consortium partners on European projects including Horizon Europe. That breadth of expertise shapes the way InnovaWood members engage with the field, and with each other.
At this year’s GA in Tulln, Austria, co-hosted with WoodKplus and BOKU. we turned the camera on our community. With Florence Kuijl as reporter and Eva Čeh behind the lens, we asked both longstanding members and first-time participants to share their favourite GA destination. It was a pleasure to involve participants in such a creative endeavour for the first time.
We are excited to announce that the InnovaWood General Assembly 2027 will take place from 11-13 May 2027 in Brașov, Romania!
Claudio Biondi, representing InnovaWood, introduced the work of the NEB Academy Alliance and its contribution to skills development and innovation in sustainable biobased construction. The presentation took place in a dedicated session on the New European Bauhaus in the construction sector, focused on lesson learnt, gaps & priorities for the NEB Facility.
InnovaWood is assessing the potential of forest bathing and forest therapy as nature-based services that can diversify forest income, promote the multifunctional use of forests, and strengthen the connection between people and nature. These preliminary findings were presented by Mercedes Rois at the IV Global Summit Science, Nature and Health, highlighting the growing role of health-oriented forest services in sustainable rural development.