FUTURE FOREST FORUM 2023
Pioneering work and new standards for the forest of the future
With over 350 participants and sold-out hotels throughout Blankenburg, our Forum 2023 set new standards for networking between players in the forestry sector, business, science and the start-up scene. We not only had high-calibre speakers such as Klaus Töpfer in attendance, but also attracted prominent visitors to Blankenburg with a varied mix of keynotes, hands-on activities, various networking opportunities and our innovation fair.
Impressionen Forum 2022
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Future Forest Forum 2023
DAY 1 - FRIDAY 8th SEPTEMBER
Future Forest Stage (GERMAN) | International Stage (ENGLISH) | Innovation Arena (GERMAN) | |
09:30 |
Opening |
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10:00 |
KeynoteDr. Benjamin Kowalski & Christoph zu Stolberg (Future Forest) - The jouney so far: update on the state of the Future Forest Innovation Ecosystem |
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11:00 |
High-level Keynote by Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer (ENG)Former executive director of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and former "Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety" in Germany. Panel (GER)Prof. Klaus Töpfer, Dr. Christian Bock (Rentenbank), Dr. Stefanie von Scheliha-Dawid (Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft), Dr. Benjamin Kowalski (FFI) - Using the crisis as an innovation engine – new solutions for the forest of the future. |
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13:00 |
SessionProf. Detlef Sprinz, Ulrich Grauvogel, Sabine-Schulte Beckhause und Dr. Christian Spindler - Karbonsenkenwirtschaft im Faktencheck: 50 Shades of Sink Economy?
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Session David Annic (La WoodTech) - Creating national ecosystems to support wood-based startups |
SessionEIP Agri - Eine Blaupause für die Zusammenarbeit von Startups und Waldwirtschaft? Vier Innovationsprojekten zu Direktsaat, Robotik, Sensorik und Biotechnologie stellen sich vor: Forest Forward: Mit Direktsaat die Aufforstung revolutionieren (inklusive Keimfähigkeitsschnelltest für Forstsaatgut) RoboForest: Ein vollautomatisiertes System zur Kartierung und Pflege von aufgeforsteten Flächen Opt4Forst: Optimierung der forstlichen Pflanzung mit pilzlichen Symbionten Direktsaat im Forst: Forest and business model innovation enabled by sustainable BioTec solutions
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Rafael Reisenhofer & Christina Lax (hosted by Liechtensteingruppe) - Forestry in the age of big data |
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14:30 |
KeynoteMartin Janner (Förster des Jahres 2023) - Ansichten eines forstlichen Handwerkers im Sturm der Veränderungen |
SessionAari - Biomaterials industry innovation and the future potential of your / German forest assets
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KeynotesMartin Ledwon (UPM) - Bio-based materials as a key to defossilizing societies Suzann Heinemann (Greensign) - Die Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie von Greensign |
15:00 |
PanelMartin Janner, Monika Runkel, Peter Gaffert, Gabriel von dem Bussche - Neue Systeme und Werkzeuge für die Waldwirtschaft - was braucht die Praxis wirklich? |
PanelStaatssekretärin Stefanie Pötzsch (Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, Land Sachsen-Anhalt) , Alexander Zeihe (Ecosystem Value Association e.V.), Suzann Heinemann (Greensign) - Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien in Unternehmen: Chance für Startups und Waldbesitz? |
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16:00 |
Future Forest Award - Startup-Pitches from Future Forest Initiative's Batch#2 |
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17:15 |
Innovation Hike - experience 6 innovative ideas in practice |
Movie "Der Waldmacher" (GER) |
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19:00 open end |
Networking evening in the castle with fire bowls, live music and nightly castle tourPRESENTATION OF THE FUTURE FOREST AWARD 2023 (20:00) |
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER
Future Forest Stage (DE) | International Stage (DE + ENG) | Innovation Arena (DE) | |
09:30 |
Breakfast-Talkwith Sven Schulze (Minister für Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Landwirtschaft und Forsten des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt) and Marianna Ackermann (Tagungskompetenz) Innovation Marketplace (09:30 - 11:00) |
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10:00 |
KeynoteKevin Hobbs - Kevin Hobbs - The Story of Trees - is our story, your story and my story |
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11:00 |
BEGINNING OF BARCAMPMarianna Ackermann & Ben Kowalski - Session planning |
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12:00 - 14:00 Uhr |
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12:15 Uhr |
Future Forest Barcamp 2023Our successful Barcamp format is entering the next round and is becoming even more diverse. Numerous topics in the form of workshops, discussions and inputs are waiting for you. Exciting sessions have already been submitted, including with Boris Voelkel on the subject of Purpose Economy or a workshop on agroforestry by our partner Project Together. |
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Barcamp-Highlights: Purpose Economy
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Barcamp-Highlights: Agroforestry
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Barcamp Highlights: Innovation
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Barcamp Highlights: Smart Forestry
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12:15 Uhr |
Barcamp-Slot 1
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Barcamp-Slot 1
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13:00 Uhr |
Barcamp-Slot 2
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Barcamp-Slot 2
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Barcamp-Slot 2
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14:00 Uhr |
Barcamp-Slot 3
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Barcamp-Slot 3
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Barcamp-Slot 3
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15:15 Uhr |
Barcamp-Slot 4
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Barcamp-Slot 4
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Barcamp-Slot 4
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16:00 Uhr |
Recap and closing ceremony (Ending 16:30 Uhr) |
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Evening programme |
As part of the EIP Agri funding, forestry cooperates with start-ups and science to jointly develop solutions for the forest of tomorrow. The focus here is on an exchange of ideas at eye level. The aim is to test innovative ideas in practice over several years.
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Testing of SilviBio's bio-based soil additive "Water Steward", which improves water retention in the soil in particular. This not only increases the efficiency of seed use, but also allows foresters to extend the planting season and select a wider range of sites.
Direktsaat im Forst - EIP #1🌱
by Samuel Potthoff -
Innovative no-till solutions in response to limited nursery capacity, as well as the development of different approaches to increase planting success - from germination tests, germination-enhancing seed coating, to user-friendly planting equipment and sensor-based monitoring.
Forst Forward - EIP #2🌱
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Root protection, nutrient protection and microbial biostimulation - The targeted use of fungal symbionts is intended to optimise the growth success, resilience and cultural success of forest plantations.
OPT4FORST - EIP #3🌱
by Matthias Hölscher -
By developing an autonomous robot with LiDAR sensors and precise navigation, the surroundings of seedlings can be automatically cleared of unwanted growth and their condition monitored with the help of a multi-sensor system.
RoboForest - EIP#4🌱
by Prof. Thomas Linkugel
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Musical accompaniment by Danny Priebe
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Movie Der Waldmacher
HIGHLIGHTS 2023
Keynote speakers
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Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer
Federal Minister for the Environment, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, awarded the Federal Cross of Merit and inducted into Kyoto's Earth Hall of Fame - Klaus Töpfer has always set the pace for sustainability. We too want to learn more about this pioneering spirit!
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Martin Janner
German Forester of the Year 2023 and author of "The Forest of the Future" - Martin Janner shows his pioneering approach to forestry and forest management and takes a critical look at the question, which role innovation can play for future forestry systems.
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Suzann Heinemann
GreenSign Institut GmbH
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Prof. Dr. Ina Schiering
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences
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Boris Voelkel
Voelkel Naturkostsafterei - traditional company with a focus on the common good
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Sigi Tatschl
Siegfried (Sigi) Tatschl is a specialist in permaculture and rare fruit varieties. In his concepts of the Edible Landscape and the Edible City, fruits and their communal tasting play a central role. As part of a culinary tour, Sigi Tatschl will inspire us to think in new ways about the forests of tomorrow.
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Dr. Christian Bock
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
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Monika Runkel
Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz
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Dr. Benjamin Kowalski
Future Forest Initiative
Smart Forestry

Falk Steiner

Jacob Rohn

Prof. Dr. Thomas Linkugel

Jens Varnskühler

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Ligocki

Tanja Böhm

Samuel Potthoff

Philip Shelton

Andres Mitnik

Matthias Hölscher

Daniel Mentrup
Climate Solutions & Agroforestry

Prof. Detlef Sprinz

Dr. Sabine Schulte-Beckhausen
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Alexander Zeihe

Christopher Schulz

Gerd Meyer

Sven Lake

Gabriel von de Bussche

Dr. Stefanie von Scheliha-Dawid

Martin Ledwon
Forest sector & ecosystem services

Jana Baltscheit

Kevin Hobbs

Peter Gaffert

Christoph zu Stolberg
Moderators & partners

Marianna Ackermann

Volker Angres

David Annic

... and more!
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