FORST live Congress
FORST live Congress
Under the motto “The Future of Forestry – Knowledge Meets Practice,” the congress will focus on topics that are shaping the forestry industry of today and tomorrow.
The FORST live Congress is more than just a specialist forum – it is the heart of knowledge exchange.
This is where experts, decision-makers, and innovators meet to discuss the future of the forest.
Exciting keynotes, practical insights into current and future topics, and inspiring discussions make the Congress a must-attend event for anyone who wants to actively shape forestry and energy.
Congress Program of 2026
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 09.30 - 9.50 am | Welcome Speach | |
| 9.50 - 10.20 am | Artificial intelligence in use for German protected areas |
Dr. Michael Schmidt |
| 10.20 - 10.30 am | Break | |
| 10.30 - 11.00 am | Sustainable provision of ecosystem services by our forests: Why healthy soils are so important |
Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Feger |
| 11.00 - 11.30 am | The beetle, my neighbor, and I - New and old challenges in bark beetle management |
M.Sc. Luca Kiener |
| 11.30 - 12.00 am | Forest and wildlife – consciously thinking together |
Sarina Beiter |
| 12.00 - 12.30 am | Lunch Break | |
| 12.30 - 13.00 am | From the first meter to the last cubic meter – the digital toolbox for forestry operations |
Jakob Knuff und Dr. Sebastian Hauk |
| 13.00 - 13.30 am | Trees for the future in the face of climate change – initial results from test plantings across Switzerland |
Dr. Julia Schwarz |
| 13.30 - 14.00 am | Beech and oak under drought stress: Combined monitoring of tree health and measures to minimise risk in the context of climate change |
Dr. Moritz Mauz Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen Department of Earth Sciences, Geoinformatics Research Group |
| 14.00 - 14.30 am | Forest soils must be protected permanently—they are the fundamental capital of all forestry. |
Dr. Peter Hartmann |
Program subject to change