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Imprint IUFRO

NameInternational Union of Forest Research Organizations
AcronymIUFRO
Postal addressIUFRO Secretariat, IUFRO Headquarters
Marxergasse 2, A-1030 Vienna, Austria
Telecom numbersTel.: +43-1-877 01 51-0
Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
EmailEmail: office(at)iufro.org
Supervising authorityAustrian Federal Ministry of Finance
Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs
Registered in Vereinsregister (Register of Associations)
under number

ZVR 956933065
A PDF document showing IUFRO's entry in the "Vereinsregister" (Register of Associations) is available from: http://zvr.bmi.gv.at/Start (enter IUFRO's number or name)

Legal status Non-profit, non-governmental scientific organization in the foreign-policy interest of the Republic of Austria within the meaning of Federal Law on the Granting of Privileges to Non-Governmental Organizations (BGBl. No. 174/1992 as amended by BGBl. I No. 160/2015). Quasi-international organization.
MissionThe aim of the Union is to promote international cooperation in scientific studies embracing the whole field of research related to forests and trees.
Boardhttps://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/board/
Supervisory BoardInternational Council: https://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/council/
Executive DirectorAlexander Buck

Imprint IUFRO News

TitleIUFRO News
General informationthe on-line information bulletin of IUFRO, the Global Forest Science Network; issued ten times a year
Objective of IUFRO NewsThe dissemination of information on global forest research
Owner, Editor and Publisher
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
AcronymIUFRO
Postal addressIUFRO Secretariat, IUFRO Headquarters
Marxergasse 2, A-1030 Vienna, Austria
Telecom numbersTel.: +43-1-877 01 51-0
Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
EmailEmail: office(at)iufro.org
Supervising authorityAustrian Federal Ministry of Finance
Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs
Registered in Vereinsregister (Register of Associations)
under number ZVR 956933065
A PDF document showing IUFRO's entry in the "Vereinsregister" (Register of Associations) is available from: http://zvr.bmi.gv.at/Start (enter IUFRO's number or name)
Legal statusNon-profit, non-governmental scientific organization in the foreign-policy interest of the Republic of Austria within the meaning of Federal Law on the Granting of Privileges to Non-Governmental Organizations (BGBl. No. 174/1992 as amended by BGBl. I No. 160/2015).
MissionTo promote global cooperation in forest-related research and to enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees; as well as to disseminate scientific knowledge to stakeholders and decision-makers and to contribute to forest policy and on-the-ground forest management.
Boardhttps://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/board/
Supervisory BoardInternational Council: https://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/council/
Executive DirectorAlexander Buck

Imprint IUFRO Spotlights

TitleIUFRO Spotlights
General informationThe IUFRO Spotlight findings will be distributed in a periodic series of emails.
Objective of IUFRO Spotlightsis to introduce, in a timely fashion, significant findings in forest research from IUFRO member organizations and/or involving IUFRO officeholders to a worldwide network of decision makers, policy makers and researchers.
Owner, Editor and Publisher
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
AcronymIUFRO
Postal addressIUFRO Secretariat, IUFRO Headquarters
Marxergasse 2, A-1030 Vienna, Austria
Telecom numbersTel.: +43-1-877 01 51-0
Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
EmailEmail: office(at)iufro.org
Supervising authorityAustrian Federal Ministry of Finance
Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs
Registered in Vereinsregister (Register of Associations)
under number ZVR 956933065
A PDF document showing IUFRO's entry in the "Vereinsregister" (Register of Associations) is available from: http://zvr.bmi.gv.at/Start (enter IUFRO's number or name)
Legal statusNon-profit, non-governmental scientific organization in the foreign-policy interest of the Republic of Austria within the meaning of Federal Law on the Granting of Privileges to Non-Governmental Organizations (BGBl. No. 174/1992 as amended by BGBl. I No. 160/2015).
MissionTo promote global cooperation in forest-related research and to enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees; as well as to disseminate scientific knowledge to stakeholders and decision-makers and to contribute to forest policy and on-the-ground forest management.
Boardhttps://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/board/
Supervisory BoardInternational Council: https://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/council/
Executive DirectorAlexander Buck

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Name:Brigitte Burger, Web Management, Communication and Social Media
OrganizationInternational Union of Forest Research Organizations
Country:Austria
Email:burger(at)iufro.org
Tel.: +43-1-877 01 51-0
Address:IUFRO Secretariat, IUFRO Headquarters
Marxergasse 2, A-1030 Vienna, Austria

   


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