Autumn meeting of the Finnish Society of Forest Science will be held on Monday 23 November 2026 at 15:00 in Room Cedercreutz (5th floor) of the House of Sciences and Letters (Tieteiden talo, Kirkkokatu 6, Helsinki). The meeting is open for all ordinary and honorary members of the Society, and to the representatives of supporting members who must present an authorisation from the supporting member. Remote participation will be possible by registering through this link at latest on 20 November 2026:
Programme
1. Opening of the meeting
2. Election of the meeting chair, secretary, reviewers of the minutes, and voice counters.
3. Confirmation of the legality and quorum of the meeting.
4. Acceptance of the programme.
5. Confirmation of the Plan of activities 2027, Budget 2027 and the membership fee for 2027.
6. Election of the chair and vice-chair of the Society for 2027 and board members for term 2027 – 2029. The proposal of a work group searching for candidates is:
- Chair 2027: Professor Jori Uusitalo, University of Helsinki
- Vice Chair 2027: Professor Henrik Heräjärvi, University of Eastern Finland
- Board member 2027 – 2029: Senior Researcher Virpi Virjamo, University of Eastern Finland
- Board member 2027 – 2029: Development Manager Saija Huuskonen, Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd
Members of the Society who have the voting right may present other candidates in the meeting.
7. Election of the auditor of the accounts and the activities of the Society for 2027. The proposal:
- Auditor of Accounts: Audit Society Tiliextra Ltd.
Because the auditor is an audit society, vice-auditor is not elected.
- Auditor of Activities: Research Scientist Jussi Leppänen, Natural Resources Institute Finland
- Vice-Auditor of Activities: Associate Professor Jussi Lintunen, Natural Resources Institute Finland
Members of the Society who have the voting right may present other candidates in the meeting.
8. Other possible items: If a member wants to propose a topic that requires a decision of the Autumn meeting of the Society, they should send an e-mail detailing the topic to the Executive Manager of the Society (reija.haapanen@metsatiede.org) at latest on 9 November 2026. Discussion topics may be proposed also after that, at latest on site at the time of the acceptance of the meeting programme.
9. Closure of the meeting
Helsinki, 30 October 2026
Board of the Finnish Society of Forest Science
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