The conference will take place from 8 to 11 September 2026, with a pre-conference tour from 5 to 7 September 2026. Previous ISCHP conferences were held in Canada (2007), France (2009), the USA (2011), Italy (2013), Canada (2015), Finland (2017), the Netherlands (2019), and Portugal (2024).
The main objective of the conference is to bring together the scientific and research communities working on hardwood products as well as wood quality modelling. ISCHP 2026 will address the following main topics: hardwood species, properties and quality; hardwood processing and products; structural and non-structural applications, including connections, heritage structures, architecture, and markets; and wood quality modelling.
Researchers, industry professionals, and all interested parties are warmly invited to attend this important international event in Stellenbosch.
For more detailed information, please visit https://ischp26.co.za/.
Brand Wessels, South Africa
