The Forest Engineering Network
Enabling resilient forest value chains through innovation
58th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization
September 14-18, 2026, Prague, Czech Republic
Important Dates 2026
15 January 2026 – Abstract submission opens28 February 2026 – Abstract submission deadline27 March 2026 – Notification of acceptance - Notifications have been sent on March 26- 15 May 2026 – Registration opens
- 30 June 2026 – Early-bird registration deadline
- 31 August 2026 – Registration closes
Registration 2026
Registration for the 2026 conference will open on 15 May 2026. Presenters are encouraged to register early to take advantage of the reduced early-bird rate and to secure their place at the event.
Fees
The following fees are indicative and may be subject to minor adjustments:
- Early-bird registration: 350 EUR
- Regular registration: 450 EUR
- Post-conference field trip: 50 EUR
Further details regarding payment methods, cancellation policy, and participation options will be provided in due course.
Call for Abstracts 2026 closed
Abstract submissions for the FORMEC 2026 Conference are now closed.
To review your abstract's status, please visit the abstract submission page at https://indico.formec.org/event/3/abstracts/.
You will be able to see your abstract's status after logging in with the credentials you created when you submitted your abstract.
First announcement Formec 2026
58th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from September 14-18, 2026.
For years, FORMEC has brought together thought leaders from the forestry mechanisation and engineering community to exchange cutting-edge research, practical experience, and forward-looking ideas. Next year, the conference arrives in Prague, where we will, in line with the motto of “Enabling resilient forest value chains through innovation,” explore how new technologies, smart operations, and adaptive strategies strengthen the resilience and sustainability of forest-based industries worldwide.
Scientific Committee 2026
Chairs
- Martin Jankovský
- Ondřej Nuhlíček
- Karl Stampfer
Members
- Stelian Alexandru Borz, Transilvania University of Brașov, Romania
- Andreja Duka, University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Mohammad Reza Ghaffariyan, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
- Christian Kanzian, Boku University, Austria
- Ola Lindroos, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden
- Natascia Magagnotti, CNR IBE, Italy
- Thomas Purfürst, University of Freiburg, Germany
- Janine Schweier, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Switzerland
- Raffaele Spinelli, CNR IBE, Italy
- Dirk Jaeger, University of Göttingen, Germany
- Kalle Kärhä, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
- Eric Labelle, University of Laval, Canada
- Arkadiusz Stańczykiewicz, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland
- Petros Tsioras, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Tomi Kaakkurivaara, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czechia
- Mariusz Bembenek, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poland
- Jori Uusitalo, University of Helsinki, Finland
- Martin Kühmaier, Boku University, Austria
- Nopparat Kaakkurivaara, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Organizing Committee 2026
- Martin Jankovský
- Ondrej Nuhlíček
- Radim Löwe
- Christian Kanzian
- Martin Kühmaier
- Karl Stampfer
FORMEC 2025: At the Heart of Cutting-Edge Technology
The FORMEC 2025 conference was held in Joensuu from June 9 to 13, 2025. This year marked the 57th edition of the conference, attracting more than 270 attendees from 27 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. The event boasted more than 160 oral presentations and 40 poster sessions ranging from teleoperation of soil preparation machinery to assisting forest machine operators using mobile laser scanning technology.
Read more: FORMEC 2025: At the Heart of Cutting-Edge Technology
