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XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference “Innovations in Forest Industry and Engineering Design – INNO’2026”
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference “Innovations in Forest Industry and Engineering Design – INNO’2026”, to be held on 8–10 October 2026 at Park Hotel Vitosha, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Conference website: https://inno.ltu.bg/en/
А peer-reviewed conference proceedings volume with full papers will be published (print, ISSN 3033-1005). In addition, selected contributions may be submitted to our Special Issue in Forests (MDPI): https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/special_issues/B56H7Y0D8B
INNO’2026 provides a forum for scientific exchange and networking in the broad area of forest-based materials and wood science, with emphasis on biocomposite materials and technologies, furniture manufacturing and interior/furniture design, wood resources and material supply, and ecology and circular bioeconomy/circular economy.
How to apply
Please submit your participation application via the online form: https://form.jotform.com/253413359630051
and send your abstract (in English) to: inno_conference@ltu.bg
Updated key deadlines
- 1 May 2026 — Deadline for submitting applications and abstracts (EN)
• 10 May 2026 — Notification of acceptance
• 31 May 2026 — Registration fee payment deadline
• 01 July 2026 — Deadline for full paper submission
• 31 July 2026 — Accommodation booking deadline at preferential rates (Park Hotel Vitosha)
Publication options (please indicate your choice clearly when submitting the full paper)
- INNO’2026 Proceedings (peer-reviewed full papers; print proceedings, ISSN 3033-1005)
(B) INNO Science Journal (OJS): “Innovations in Woodworking Industry and Engineering Design” (indexed/included in CABI): - http://innojs.ltu.bg/index.php/scjournal-inno
(C) Forests (MDPI) Special Issue (APC applies according to MDPI policy): - https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/special_issues/B56H7Y0D8B
Important: papers submitted to the Forests Special Issue must be presented at the conference.
For clarity, we recommend indicating your choice also in the e-mail subject/cover letter (e.g., “INNO2026 Full Paper – Proceedings” / “INNO2026 Full Paper – INNO Journal” / “INNO2026 Full Paper – Forests SI”).
For submissions and correspondence: inno_conference@ltu.bg
We would be grateful if you could consider contributing a paper and sharing this invitation with interested colleagues. We look forward to welcoming you to Sofia for INNO’2026.
Kind regards,
The Organizing Committee of INNO’2026
Faculty of Forest Industry, University of Forestry – Sofia, Bulgaria
E-mail: inno_conference@ltu.bg
Website: https://inno.ltu.bg/en/
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Postponed International Conference ”Forestry: Bridge to the future”
May 05-08, 2021, Sofia – Bulgaria
University of Forestry and Faculty of Forestry are organizing a scientific conference entitled ”Forestry: Bridge to the Future”.
The Conference will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, in the period May 05-08, 2021
https://conf2020.forestry-ideas.info
e-mail: forconf2020@abv.bg
2022: XI-th International Scientific and Technical Conference INNOVATIONS IN FOREST INDUSTRY AND ENGINEERING DESIGN, INNO-2022, 3-5 October 2022, Hotel Rila, Borovets, Bulgaria
2022: XI-th International Scientific and Technical Conference INNOVATIONS IN FOREST INDUSTRY AND ENGINEERING DESIGN, INNO-2022, 3-5 October 2022, Hotel Rila, Borovets, Bulgaria
Since 2008 the Faculty of Forest Industry at the University of Forestry has organized the International Scientific and Technical Conference on Innovations in Forest Industry and Engineering Design.
The main goal of the conference is to create an environment for the exchange of scientific information, sharing good practices and establishing personal contacts between researchers, experts and business representatives working in the field of woodworking, the production and design of furniture and wood products.
Traditionally, the conference presents reports from Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Northern Macedonia, Serbia and others.
The main conference themes are:
The associated co-organisers of the upcoming conference INNO 2022 are:
The upcoming conference will be the 11th and will be held in the period of 3-5 October 2022 at Hotel Rila in Borovets Resort.
Conference fee
Important deadlines
- March 1, 2022 – submission of an Application form and paper abstract (in English);
- March 10, 2022 – confirmation of received requests;
- May 15, 2022 – payment of registration fee and submission of Registrations form (inno_conference@ltu.bg);
- May 15, 2022 – deadline for booking accommodation in Rila Hotel, Borovets at preferential prices; each participant makes his own reservation;
- July 1, 2022 – complete paper submission.
More information about the conference, application for participation, the requirements for the preparation of reports and presentations, as well as a link for booking accommodation in the Rila Hotel, can be found on the
2021: International Conference ”Forestry: Bridge to the future”
2021: International Conference ”Forestry: Bridge to the future”
Dear colleagues and friends,
University of Forestry and Faculty of Forestry are organizing an International Scientific Conference “Forestry: Bridge to the Future”, which will take place on 05–08 May 2021 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference was scheduled for 06-09.05.2020 and subsequently postponed. The Organizing committee of the conference decided to conduct the event in a hybrid format. Participants will have the choice of attending in person or virtually.
Participants attending the event in person will benefit from live interactions and networking opportunities. Additional measures for social distancing and hygiene will ensure a safe and comfortable experience.
The Conference scope covers the broad range of forestry science. We have invited eminent keynote speakers, like: Prof. Valeriu-Norocel Nicolescu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering; Dr.ir. Mart-Jan Schelhaas, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands, Wageningen Environmental Research; Prof. Georgi Kostov, University of Forestry, Bulgaria, Department of Sylviculture; Prof. Raffaele Spinelli, National Research Council of Italy, Trees and Timber Institute.
Detailed information can be found on the Conference website: https://conf2020.forestry-ideas.info/index.php, as well as on the following e-mails: forconf2020@abv.bg and mira@cmebg.com.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marius Dimitrov
Chairman of the Organizing Committee
