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SILVA is a Standing Committee of the Association for European Life Science Universities (ICA)

ICA relates to the circular bioeconomy, the sustainable use of natural resources, the protection of the environment and rural development.
ICA aims to enhance our members' success in education, research and innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy and society, by engaging with European and global institutions and networks, to share experience, cooperate in new ventures, and benefit from the resulting synergy.
Our primary objective is to stimulate and facilitate educational cooperation in the field of higher forest education in Europe. We are interested and experienced in
Starting with a small number of participants more than 30 years ago, SILVA Network today comprises more than 50 universities and universities of applied sciences all over Europe.
Save the date!
May 19 - 21, 2027
in Helsinki – Evo – Hyytiälä – Tampere
(Finland)
40th Anniversary Conference!

Topic of the conference:
Forest higher Education in Europe – Combining Theory and Practice for the Sustainable Future
Topic: Co-operation in higher forest education – from open educational materials to joint curricula and degrees
May 18 - 20, 2026
at the HAFL in Zollikofen (Switzerland)
Read more: Program & Informations
