Events

22.04.2026

FISC Talks: Bark beetles, fungi and stressed trees: from research to forest practice

Upcoming

Internal

Climate change promotes bark beetle outbreaks in conifer forests. On Friday, 15 May, join Dr. Sigrid Netherer to explore interactions between bark beetles, associated fungi and host trees, and how field experiments and modelling approaches inform risk assessment and forest practice.

14.04.2026

European trees on the precipice of their demise? Join Andrew Liebhold’s lecture at the EPPO Conference online

Past

External

The EPPO Conference “Safeguarding Forests in Europe: Emerging Risks of Agrilus Wood Borers (Buprestidae)” will take place on 21–23 April 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Andrew Liebhold will deliver a keynote lecture titled: “European trees on the precipice of their demise?

17.02.2026

FISC Talks: Fungal Symbioses in Bark and Ambrosia Beetles

Past

Internal

Wood-boring beetles have formed remarkable partnerships with fungi over millions of years. On Friday, 6 March 2026, join Prof. Peter Biedermann to explore how these symbioses evolved, how fungus farming reshaped beetle biology and social systems, and what key questions remain in understanding these complex interactions.

17.02.2026

Open Day

Past

Internal

We’re excited to be part of the FLD Open Day on 13 March 2026. Stop by and learn how we study forest invasions — every day from 9:00 to 15:00. Visit the FISC booth to explore real research tools and get answers to all your questions.

05.01.2026

Open Days

Past

Internal

We’re excited to be part of the FLD Open Days from 16 to 17 January 2026. Stop by and learn how we study forest invasions - every day from 9:00 to 15:00. Ever wondered how scientists can tell how many beetles are hiding inside a single pine cone? Visit the FISC booth to explore real research tools and get answers to all your curious questions.

25.11.2025

Meet Us at the Webinar “Let’s Talk About Planted Forests”

Past

External

Aditya Ganesh — researcher at the Forest Invasion Synthesis Centre Prague (FISC) — has been invited as a featured speaker. He will present “Predictive mapping of damage by major co-evolved insect pests of Douglas-fir” sharing insights from his latest research. See you on 28 November 2025 at 14:00 CET!

11.11.2025

Open Day

Past

Internal

We’re excited to be part of the FLD Open Days on 21 November 2025. Stop by and learn how we study forest invasions. Ever wondered how scientists can tell how many beetles are hiding inside a single pine cone? Visit the FISC to explore real research tools and ask all your curious questions.

19.07.2025

FISC Inaugural Symposium

Past

Internal

The FISC Inaugural Symposium aims to bring together an interdisciplinary team of international experts to synthesize the current state of scientific knowledge on biological invasions in forests. Together with other participants, we will also explore opportunities for future synthetic socio-environmental research.