Applications Open: Summer School – Forests for the Future

Applications Open: Summer School – Forests for the Future

Applications are now open for the Summer School “Forests for the Future: Strategies for Carbon Sequestration”!


Date: 16–21 August 2026

Location: Congressi Stefano Franscini at Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland

Application Deadline: 30 April 2026


The Summer School is organized by the ETH-Domain Joint Initiative SCENE – Swiss Center of Excellence on Net Zero Emissions, the TriNational ForestLab, the SwissForestLab, and the NFZ.forestnet. It is aimed at early-stage researchers (PhD students and early Postdocs) from around the world working in climate, materials, energy, social, political, environmental, and economic sciences.

Applications can now be submitted to: swissforestlab_summerschool@wsl.ch

Participants will learn about strategies for carbon sequestration in forests, wood products, and biochar through lectures and workshops with internationally renowned experts. The program also includes two half-day excursions.

Further details and application instructions can be found on the following website: https://swissforestlab.wsl.ch/en/veranstaltungen-und-outreach/summer-schools/summer-school-forests-for-the-future/