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/