Forest Resilience: Science and Practice #2

Outreach Projects
2026

Excursion & short lectures “Forest Resilience: Science and Practice – 2nd Edition”

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“Forest Resilience: Science & Practice – 2nd Edition” builds on the success of the first edition by further strengthening the exchange between forest science, practice, and society through inclusive and experience-based science communication.

The project aims to make research on forest resilience accessible beyond academic settings, and to provide inspiration for future careers in forest- and environmental-related fields, while increasing the visibility and societal relevance of forest research.

Planned events for June 2026:

  • A Day in the Forest: Interactive field excursion to the Forest Botanical Garden for secondary school students.
  • The Night of Forests: Informal scientific talks at the Forest Botanical Garden for students and general public interested in forest ecology.

Night of Forests, 27.06.2026, 19:00
Location: Forest Botanical Garden Hut
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1bZ6qhHtdTPgEv4z9
Join us for an inspiring evening exploring forest resilience and ecology through the experiences of two recipients of the Innovation Poll “Short-Term Scientific Missions ” grant. Through short presentations under the night sky , they will share insights from their research stays abroad, the opportunities and challenges they encountered, and how the grant supported their academic and professional development.
The talks will be followed by a fun and interactive forest-themed quiz, as well as an informal networking session with food, drinks, and plenty of time for conversation.
This event is especially aimed at students and early-career researchers interested in international research opportunities and grant applications, but everyone with an interest in forests and ecology is warmly welcome.
The language of the talks will be in English.

Detailed Program:
19:00 | Greeting and introduction to the Outreach Project “Forest Resilience: Science & Practice”
19:15 | Leona Ottens presents: “Recovery of German forests through early-successional tree species – possible lessons from Finland”
19:30 | Break
19:45 | Sharath Paligi presents: “Bridging data gaps in tree hydraulics: insights from a global biodiversity hotspot, Western Ghats, India”
20:00 | Forest-Quiz

Please register via the registration form.
We look forward to your participation!

Any questions? Send email to michela.audisio@uni-goettingen.de

Registration to the Night of Forests (27.06.2026, 7 pm)

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Part of Team: Axel Lautaro Gualdoni Becerra, Michela Audisio and Christina Hackmann

Axel Lautaro Gualdoni Becerra, Michela Audisio and Christina Hackmann
Photo: Michela Audisio