Forest Bioeconomy 2026

Graz, Austria

5-6 October 2026

Develop your investments, innovation and outlook in Forest Bioeconomy

Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment dedicated to advancing Forest Bioeconomy solutions:

  • Exchange with the most active venture capital and corporate investors
  • Engage with selected companies in different tech tracks
  • Benchmark your technology and investment outlook with experts
  • Discover the innovation ecosystem in Graz

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Tech Tracks

Forest & Ecosystem Monitoring

  • Digital forest inventory tools
  • Real-time risk assessment and early warning for wildfires
  • Pest outbreaks / illegal logging
  • MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) platforms
  • Ecosystem services marketplaces
  • Ecosystem restoration tracking
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Sustainable Forestry & Wood Tech

  • Collaborative forest management
  • Precision silviculture
  • Agroforestry systems
  • Smart logging equipment
  • Predictive yield analytics
  • Sawmill automation
  • AI-driven quality control
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Digital twin for processing lines
  • Energy and material yield optimization
  • Wood product traceability platforms
  • Sustainability certifications, and compliance tools
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Wood-Based & Biobased Construction

  • Engineered timber systems
  • Modular and prefabricated construction
  • Biobased insultation, adhesives and coatings
  • Innovative biobased building materials
  • Circular design for construction
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Bio-based Materials, Chemicals & Industrial Applications

  • Wood and cork-based composites for industrial applications
  • Lignin-based materials (e.g. resins, carbon fibres)
  • Cellulose-based high-performance materials
  • Bio-based foams and lightweight components
  • Wood-derived alternatives to plastics in industrial products
  • Sustainable packaging solutions
  • Bio-based coatings and adhesives
  • Advanced materials enabling substitution in sectors such as automotive, machinery, and infrastructure
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Wood-Based Textiles & Consumer Products

  • Regenerated and cellulose-based fibres
  • Biobased textiles
  • Biobased cosmetics and personal care products
  • Wood-derived packaging for consumer markets
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Circular Use of Wood, Biomass & Bioenergy

  • Wood recycling and upcycling
  • Eco-design and remanufacturing
  • Zero-waste wood processing
  • Cascading use strategies
  • High value-added side-stream valorisation
  • Bioenergy and biogas extraction at the end of material cycles
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General Pass (excl. VAT)

  • Access to the daily programme of the event on 6 October
  • Direct meetings through One2One scheduling
  • Insights from top forest bioeconomy leaders
  • Access to the event app and networking tools
  • Catering throughout
  • Option to join the Networking Dinner on 5 October

A 30% early bird discount is automatically applied, reducing your ticket price to €693 at registration. Full price of €990 will be charged from 31 August onward.

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Timeline

  • Company application period

    15 April – 29 May 2026

  • Company selection announced

    2 July 2026

  • Selected companies meeting

    2 July 2026

  • Online Academy

    8 September 2026

  • Event in Graz

    5-6 October 2026

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