April 14 – 15, 2026
Vildmarkshotellet, Kolmården
For the fourth time, academia and industry in Treesearch will meet to present and discuss the latest advances in the research on materials from the forest at the conference Treesearch Progress.
The conference is open to everyone associated with Treesearch or working at a Treesearch partner organization, and participation is free of charge.
Registration is now closed. For inquiries regarding participation, please contact collaboration@treesearch.se
Scientific advances
Listen to inspiring talks of the latest research and to new possibilities and challenges
Highlights from the research
Contributed talks from research projects within Treesearch
Meet the Treesearch partners
Meet the Treesearch partner organisations at the Science Fair! Take the chance to meet and learn more about the different organisations.
Network and connect
Network and connect with researchers from academia, industry and institute.
Two days focusing on the research on forestbased materials
– for and with academia and industry.
Program
Please note that the program is preliminary and subject to change.
April 14
07:30 Transfer bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen
10:00 In-conference industrial study visit to Holmen
Lunch
Start of conference 13:30
Treesearch – collaboration on the research on forest-based materials
Josefin Illergård, Treesearch
Kim Nygård, MAX IV
Shaping the Future: What Role for the Forest?
Karin Byman, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)
Hanna de la Motte, Södra
Daniel Söderberg, KTH
Award Ceremony – The Gunnar Sundblad Research Foundation
When Forest-Based Materials Meet AI: New Opportunities and New Collaborations
Fredrik Heintz, Linköping University
Amy Loutfi, WASP
Mikael Nygårds, Billerud
Treesearch Science Fair
Dinner
April 15
Research Highlights
Presentations in parallel sessions.
Lunch
Research Highlights
Cláudia Esteves, RISE
Beatrice Swensson, KTH
Aleksandar Mehandzhiyski, LiU
Monica Ek, MWP The Young Researchers’ Challenge
Accelerating Progress in Forest-Based Materials – Initiatives and innovations
Sverker Danielsson, Biosociety
Staffan Andersson, Blue Oceans Closures
Markus Drugge, Arboair
Magnus Titus, Cellfion
ca 16:00 End of conference. Transfer bus departs to Stockholm C.
Speakers
The list of speakers is being updated
Karin Byman
Project Manager
Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)
Hanna de la Motte
Department Manager, Södra Innovation & Strategy
Södra
Daniel Söderberg
Professor
KTH
Fredrik Heintz
Professor
Linköping University
Amy Loutfi
Programme director WASP, Professor
Örebro University, Linköping University
Mikael Nygårds
Senior Specialist
Billerud
Claudia Esteves
Postdoctoral Researcher
RISE
Aleksandar Mehandzhiyski
Principal Research Engineer
LiU
Beatrice Swensson
Researcher
KTH
Monica Ek
Professor, MWP Selection committee
KTH
Sverker Danielsson
Program Manager Biosociety
Skogsindustrierna
Staffan Andersson
CTO
Blue Ocean Closures
Markus Drugge
CEO
Arboair
Magnus Titus
VP of Business Development & Strategy
Cellfion
Kim Nygård
Beamline manager
MAX IV
Join the in-conference study visit arranged by our industrial partner Holmen!
You will have the opportunity to choose between a visit to the Braviken mill or a study visit focusing on the foundation of our work – forestry.
The presentations by young researchers, PhD students, and postdocs within Treesearch are among the most appreciated parts of the conference.
You can look forward to an inspiring event featuring plenary sessions, research presentations, and—last but not least— opportunities to connect and network.
Treesearch Progress is Treesearch’s largest conference, bringing together participants from universities, research institutes, and industry partners across the Treesearch platform.
Who can attend: The conference is open for you who are Treesearch associated (e.g., researcher, PhD student, postdoc, industrial specialist) or working at a Treesearch partner.
Cost: Treesearch Progress 2026, including dinner, is free to attend! Participants pay for accommodation (option to book during registration).
Venue: Vildmarkshotellet, Norrköping.
Travel: Participants book their own travel. Treesearch arranges transfer bus from Stockholm. The transfer bus is booked during registration.
Transfer Bus Stockholm: The bus departs 07:30 on 14 April 2026 from the City Terminal Map
The assigned bay/platform number will be displayed on timetable screens inside the terminal. Look for “Treesearch / Vildmarkshotellet” (Kolmårdens Buss).
Accommodation: Participants/the participants’ organisations cover costs for accommodation at Vildmarkshotellet. Prices range from 1950 SEK/night for a single room to 1250 SEK/night for a share in a double room. Prices excl. VAT. Accommodation can be booked in the registration form. Please note that a separate payment link will be sent.
Contact
For questions on Treesearch Progress, please contact Marina Kaspiarovic at collaboration@treesearch.se
