News & Events

Songlin Fei: Seeing the Big Picture: Surveying Forest Invaders Across Landscapes
Watch here Songlin Fei’s talk and discover how large-scale surveys and macrosystems ecology reveal hidden patterns of forest invasions.

Rebecca Epanchin-Niell: Cost Effective Forest Biosecurity
Couldn’t attend Rebecca Epanchin-Niell’s FISC talk? Tune in here to learn how economic insights can make forest biosecurity more cost-effective.

Eckehard Brockerhoff: Can Biodiversity Shield Forests from Invaders?
Discover how species-rich forests might resist non-native insects and plants.

Thomas Wohlgemuth on the Role of Non-Native Trees in Europe’s Future Forests
Couldn’t make it to Thomas Wohlgemuth’s lecture? Watch it here!

We’re in the Spotlight
Our scientific mission has captured the attention of international media.

Missed the FISC Inaugural Symposium? Catch Up on the Highlights
We’ve selected some of the talks for you to watch online.

Camille Delavaux Lecture: An Inspiring Perspective on Plant Adaptation to Change
Tuesday, July 8, 10:00 AM, FLD ČZU, Room DP410

Inaugural Symposium Summary
Global experts gathered in Prague to launch FISC and define key research priorities.

Inaugural Symposium of the Forest Invasion Synthesis Centre, Prague
Biological invasions in forests, 6th-8th of May 2025

Ecology of Forest Insect Invasions
presented by Dr. Deepa Pureswaran from the Canadian Forest Service, February 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM, FLD CZU Prague.

Bark beetle workshop with Scottish foresters
Sharing insights on forest disturbance management and climate change adaptation.

Booster Support for HIVE project
European Commission’s Booster Services Supports HIVE Project for Greater Research Impact.

FLD hosted an international workshop on emerging trends in pine weevil research and protection strategies
Hylobius Workshop was attended by 25 scientists from 10 countries.

FLD at prestigious workshop of Forest Biodiversity Centre
The FLD’s expert on forest invasions and his peers across the field contributed focused on the role of biodiversity in biotic forest resistance to biological invasions participated in.

Prestigious ERA Chairs project
The project will establish an excellent group in the field of biological invasions under the leadership of a world-class scientist.