International conference on Wild Forest Products in Europe (StarTree)

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation, established by European States. EFI conducts research and provides policy support on forest-related issues, connecting knowledge to action.EFI has 30 Member Countries, and c. 130 member organizations from 42 different countries working in diverse research fields. The headquarters of the Institute are in Joensuu, Finland, and its other main offices are in Barcelona, Bonn and Brussels.

European Forest Institute

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Join us in Barcelona for the international conference on Wild Forest Products in Europe on 13–14 October. The conference features an interesting mixture of topics portraying the multitude of wild forest products and their importance and potential.
Programme: a full version of the programme, including details of keynote speakers and title of each session, can be dowloaded <A HREF="http://www.efi.int/portal/news___events/events/startree_final_conference_2016" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>.
A shorter version is provided here below: 
Thursday October 13, 2016
8:30–9.00 Registration
9.00 – 10.30 Plenary session with welcoming words and keynote presentations
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11.00- 12.30 Parallel sessions 1a and 1b
Session 1a: Planning and supported decision-making
Session 1b: Economic contribution of Wild Forest Products
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13.30-15:00 Parallel sessions 2a and 2b
Session 2a: Institutions and innovation support
Session 2b: Domestication and WFP production
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15.30-17:00 Parallel sessions 3a and 3b
Session 3a: Working with supply chains &amp; networks
Session 3b: Social capital - collective action and collaboration
17.30-18.30 poster session (best poster award to be announced at the end of the conference)
Conference dinner (tbc)
 
Friday October 14, 2016
9.00- 10.40 Parallel sessions 4a and 4b
Session 4a: Silviculture
Session 4b: Institutions and innovation support II
10:40—11:10 Coffee break
11.10- 12:45 Parallel sessions 5a and 5b
Session 5a: Perceptions and Knowledge
Session 5b
12:45-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Moderated Panel discussion
15:00-15:30 Summary by coordinator and WP leaders, best poster award
15:30-16:30 Coffee and farewell
 
FAQs
Practical Information
For practical information, on how to reach the venue, accommodation options etc, please visit our <A HREF="http://www.efi.int/portal/news___events/events/startree_final_conference_2016" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">information page</A>. 
Are there ID requirements?
Please bring a form of photo ID with you, as it is required for security checks at the venue.
Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
For practical matters please contact giuseppe.tripodi@efi.int
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
No, due to security reasons the name on the registration must match the attendee.

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