News
Experts discuss the role of forest genetic resources in ecosystem services at IUFRO conference
Preliminary results from OptFORESTS highlight expert perspectives on valuing forest genetic resources for ecosystem services, informing future…
New postdoctoral opportunity in ecological genomics at WSL
Two-year postdoc to investigate genetic resilience of European oaks under climate change, in collaboration with leading researchers across the…
Connecting science and policy: OptFORESTS experts at the EFI Young Leadership Programme 2025
Researchers from OptFORESTS discussed the role of genetic diversity in forest reproductive material and reviewed European policy frameworks supporting…
Understanding tree selection mechanisms for climate adaptation: EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar now online!
A recent EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar led by senior scientist François Lefèvre (INRAE; WP4 leader) explored how natural selection and forest management…
OptFORESTS postdoc researcher position at INRAE
INRAE seeks a postdoctoral researcher for the OptFORESTS project, focusing on forest genetic diversity, using simulations to develop sustainable…
OptFORESTS coordinator Santiago González-Martínez to speak at ESEB 2025 in Barcelona
Dr Santi González-Martínez, OptFORESTS coordinator, will speak at ESEB 2025. The symposium on evolutionary genomics invites abstract submissions until…
Joint EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar: Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest
EUFORGEN & OptFORESTS webinar – Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest: consequences for climate change adaptation…
Exploring forest physiology and genetics: a new episode of IUFRO's Branching Out podcast
The latest IUFRO's Branching Out podcast episode explores forest genetics with Amanda de la Torre and OptFORESTS project leader Santiago…
Rooting for Resilience: policy workshop on resilient forests and value chains
The RESONATE Final Policy Workshop will bring together experts and policy makers in Brussels to develop strategies to strengthen forest resilience and…
Driving innovation at the IUFRO Workshop on Forest Genetics Common Gardens
OptFORESTS played a key role in the IUFRO Workshop on Forest Genetic Common Gardens, fostering global collaboration in genetic testing, phenotyping…