WoodPoP Student Award survey
We are looking for students to share their views on the development of the WoodPoP Student Award!
Prof. Holger Militz Awarded the 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize
InnovaWood warmly congratulates Prof. Holger Militz on receiving the 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize, one of the most prestigious international awards in the forest-based sector. The prize was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip on 19 October in Stockholm and recognises Prof. Militz’s outstanding contributions to the research and industrialisation of wood modification technologies.
Understanding the new Construction Products Regulation: What does it mean for the wood industry?
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.
InnovaWood at NEB Fest 2026
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.
EcoReFibre Policy Conference advances circular wood recycling | Brussels
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.
Save the Date: InnovaWood General Assembly 2027 | Brașov, Romania.
We are excited to announce that the InnovaWood General Assembly 2027 will take place from 11-13 May 2027 in Brașov, Romania!
WoodStock grants: up to €50,000 to take your wood construction solution to the next stage
The Horizon Europe project WoodStock, of which InnovaWood is a partner, is offering four grants of up to €50,000 each. The grants are for innovative, zero-waste construction solutions that make better use of underutilised wood, such as hardwoods, low-grade or damaged timber, residues and recovered wood.
[Open Mic: 4 questions to the InnovaWood community] Episode IV : If you had unlimited funding, what would you study?
New episode of the Open Mic Series | To be launched on July 21st !
[Open Mic: 4 questions to the InnovaWood community] Episode III: One skill every young researcher should learn
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.
[Open Mic: 4 questions to the InnovaWood community] Episode II : What is your favourite wood species and why?
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.