Conference Details
The IUFRO Working Group 3.08.00 Small Scale Forestry and 9.03 Forest History and Traditional Knowledge have planned a joint conference in July 2025. The objective of this conference is to bring together researchers and other professionals to exchange knowledge on the trade of products and services from small-scale owners and community forests. The conference will be held from 20th July through 23 July 2026 at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
For the small-scale forestry working group, this will be the first time they will hold such a conference in Africa, similar to the planned IUFRO 2029 congress, thus providing a great opportunity as a build-up to IUFRO 2029.
The conference theme is:
“The Supply of Forest Products and Services from Small-Scale Farms and Community Lands’’.
Conference Schedule
The conference has been proposed as:
Monday, 21 July 2026: Plenary and concurrent sessions.
Tuesday, 22 July 2026: In-conference field trip (details to be communicated).
Wednesday, 23 July 2026: Plenary and concurrent sessions.
Thursday, 24 July 2026: Optional post-conference tour (details to be communicated).
Selected papers will be invited to publish in a special issue of the Small-scale Forestry journal.
Submission Process and Decision Criteria
All abstracts will be reviewed by at least two members of the conference scientific committee. The materials will be assessed based on relevance to the conference, scientific contribution, novelty/innovation, adequacy of the research/study methods, and the organisation and writing quality of the abstract. Acceptance decisions and any comments from the reviewers will be returned to the lead author.
The requested information includes a presentation title, an abstract (maximum of 350 words), a list of authors and affiliations, and the desired presentation type (full oral presentation or speed talk). The speed talks are in place of poster presentations.
Important Dates
First call for papers published: 07-Feb-2026.
Submission deadline for papers: 07-Mar-2026.
Announcement of decisions from first call for papers: 20-Mar-2025.
Registration Opens: 20 -Mar-2026.
Registration deadline: 21-Jun-2026.
Conference programme published: 30-June-2026.
Start of conference: 21-July-2026.
Fees and Registration Information
Early bird regular registration fee (by 1-June-2026, amount to be communicated).
Regular registration (by 21-Jun-2026, amount to be communicated).
Early bird student registration fee (by 1-June-2026, amount to be communicated).
Regular student registration fee (by 21-Jun-2026 amount to be communicated).
To qualify for the student rate, you must be currently enrolled in a degree program at higher education institution.
The registration fees include:
Participation in all conference sessions and the in-conference field trip.
Conference day meals for 21st July- 23rd July, 2026.
All conference attendees and accompanying persons are invited to attend the optional post-conference tour. The post-conference tour fee includes lodging and transportation, as well as all meals (details to be communicated).
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be received by (to be communicated) to be eligible for a refund. No refunds will be given after (to be communicated).
Conference Venue, Logistical Support and Accommodation
The conference will be held at the headquarters of the Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Muguga.
(Information on accommodation, transport logistics, and visas to be communicated).
Organisation, Committee and Contacts
The conference is being organised by the Kenya Forestry Research Institute. For further communication, contact us through smallscaleiufro2026@kefri.org.
(More details on committees to be communicated).
