Leipzig Takes the Baton for the European Forum on Urban Forestry 2027

by | May 30, 2026 | EFUF2027

Leipzig Grünau Mitte, 2009. By Joeb07 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Joeb07). License: CC BY 3.0

In a ceremonial passing of the baton in Malmö, Leipzig was officially announced as the host city for the European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF) 2027. The conference will bring together forestry and arboriculture experts from across Europe and beyond to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore innovative approaches to urban green infrastructure.

Since its founding in 1998, EFUF has become one of Europe’s leading platforms for discussion and collaboration on urban greenery and forest management. Every year, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, public administrators, and educational institutions convene to address pressing issues such as climate adaptation, public engagement, innovative management strategies, and nature-based solutions for resilient cities.

Clive Davies, Chair of the European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF) reports that

“the EFUF Association is delighted that it’s 2027 conference is being held in the City of Leipzig.  EFUF is an annual event  for those engaged in research, practice and policy on the management of urban trees and urban green infrastructure across Europe and beyond. These topics are now recognised as very important for nature recovery and public health and well-being.  Our delegates are looking forward to viewing the work being undertaken in the City as well as the opportunity to share latest research ideas and examples of good practice”.

Leipzig previously hosted EFUF in 2012 and now continues its strong tradition as a hub for urban forestry. Following previous conferences in cities such as Stockholm, Barcelona, Helsinki, Krakow, Zurich, and Malmö, Leipzig will once again welcome the international urban forestry community.

The 2027 conference will provide a forum to discuss current challenges and future perspectives for urban forests in Europe while highlighting innovative approaches to creating livable, climate-resilient cities. The event will take place at the New Town Hall.

Further details on the program and registration will be available on the websites of the City of Leipzig and EFUF.

Published in German at: https://www.lvz.de/lokales/leipzig/nach-malmoe-und-barcelona-european-forum-on-urban-forestry-kommt-2027-nach-leipzig-3YMQ4JXGEBDM7E5MIWLIOHJHIE.html

EFUF2026 – Book of Abstracts

EFUF2026 – Book of Abstracts

by | May 17, 2026 | EFUF2026

The Book of Abstracts is available at https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20257281.

Corrections

  • Luisa Di Lucchio is affiliated with the Urban Biodiversity Hub (UBHub)
  • Session 4 (Thursday 28 May):
    • The title of the talk by Lorenzo Rotella will be ““An Open-Source Digital Street Tree Inventory for Neighborhood-Scale Assessment in Rome”.
    • The title of the talk by Philip Chambers and colleagues will be “Mapping Communication and Participation Tools in urban forestry across Europe”
  • Session 7  (Friday 29 May): The talk by Rene Van der Velde – Worlding trees: Reflecting on placemaking, reciprocal care and multi-species commons in the ‘Bos op Poten’ Living Lab, Handelsplein Rotterdam – will be co-presented by Sanne Keizer (Kornova, The Netherlands)
  • The following talks have been cancelled:
    • Session 3 (Wednesday 27 May) – Global perspectives on tree equity – Livia Shamir (Italy) (moved to Session 6 obn Thursday 28 May)
    • Session 6 (Thursday 28 May) – Connecting Research, Education, and Society: Innovative Approaches to Outdoor Learning in Urban Forests – Urša Vilhar (Slovenia)
    • Session 7  (Friday 29 May) – Reinventing Urban Nature – The Science of Tree Choice in a Warming World final – Franscesco Ferrini (Italy)
  • The following poster contributions have been cancelled:
    • Site- and species specific carbon storage in urban trees – Anna Levinsson. SLU. Sweden
    • Species-specific effects of artificial light at night on the seasonal physiology and growth of urban trees – Ermes Lo Piccolo. Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence (Italy)

We want to hear from you @EFUF2026 – submit your ideas now

by | Nov 8, 2025 | EFUF2026

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.

Submission of abstracts

Abstracts must be submitted not later than 18th of January 2026 by filling in the on-line abstract submission form.

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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 8 March 2026.

 

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