We warmly welcome submissions from everyone interested in trees, people, and urban nature. While we encourage contributions that connect to the conference theme “Diversity in Urban Forestry – bringing People, Trees and Ideas together,” we also invite presentations that explore other relevant aspects of urban green environments — including urban trees, parks, shrubs, green infrastructure, and vegetated spaces of all kinds — even if they do not directly align with the main theme.

At EFUF, the term urban forestry is understood in its broadest sense, encompassing all aspects of planning, managing, and studying trees and vegetation in cities and towns, not limited to traditional forestry or peri-urban woodlands.

Abstract content and submission

Abstracts must be written in English and should not exceed 2,000 characters, including spaces.

The deadline for submission is 18 January 2026 (23:59 CET, Brussels time). Abstracts received after this date will not be considered.

Authors are solely responsible for submitting their abstracts according to the submission guidelines and ensuring that they meet the deadline

In case you find any difficulty in submitting your abstract electronically, please contact rik.devreese@efuf.org. 

Evaluation Criteria

All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by a joint panel of experts from EFUF and the Local Organising Committee. The evaluation will be based on:

• Relevance to the conference theme or contribution to the broader field of urban green infrastructure and tree management
• Originality and quality of content
• Potential impact and clarity

Accepted abstracts will be presented as oral or poster presentations. All presented abstracts will be published in the EFUF2026 Book of Abstracts, which will be published in our Zenodo Community. Selected presenters will be notified by 23 February 2026.

Accepted abstracts will be removed from the programme if none of the authors is registered by 24 April 2026.