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11 February 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00 CET 
Overijse, Belgium and Online
The SWIFTT project invites foresters, forest managers, and other forestry experts to its upcoming hybrid seminar, “Technology & Forestry,” taking place on 11 February 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00 CET, at Terblock Castle, in Overijse, Belgium, 25km from Brussels.
The event will feature a live demonstration of the SWIFTT platform and presentations from project team, allowing participants to discover how it supports timely, data-driven decision-making in the field, and helps foresters detect and prevent spruce bark beetle outbreaks, as well as analyse windthrow and fire damage.
Various forest stakeholders from the public and private sectors will also talk about their solutions for a sustainable forest management across Europe.
Register to secure your spot in either the in-person or the online event: https://forms.gle/69yc87j3nHLB5LJf7
Programme
09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome Coffee
09:15 - 09:20 | Introduction
09:20 - 10:20 | SWIFTT Project presentation
How did the SWIFTT Consortium work and what has been achieved?
10:20 - 11:05 | What is the opinion of the foresters?
Understanding foresters’ needs and the role of satellite-based technology in addressing them.
11:05 - 11:50 | European tech innovations in forestry
From satellite insights to practical solutions
11:50 - 12:05 | Coffee break
12:05 - 12:45 | Public sector point of view
How they handle sanitary issues (windthrow, bark beetle, fire), the challenges they face and the solutions they lack.
12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch break
14:00 - 14:50 | EU forestry at a turning point: EUDR, support mechanisms and the role of carbon & nature credits
A look at how EU forestry policy, EUDR, and emerging carbon and nature credits are shaping opportunities for the sector.
14:50 - 15:20 | Biodiversity & certifications in the forest
Understanding the value of biodiversity for healthy and productive forests.
15:20 - 16:00 | SWIFTT Platform presentation
Presenting today’s SWIFTT product and a glimpse into future innovations.
16:00 - 16:05 | Summary and closing session
16:05 - 17:00 | Networking session
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