In November 2017 the SSF partners organized a PhD course in Wood Biology and Biotechnology. 

The course had generous funding from NOVA (many thanks for this support).  

We hosted 19 students from Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Latvia.  The course provided an overview of wood organization, chemistry and structure in conifers and hardwoods, from the molecular level to the tissue organization level, followed by an update on molecular, genetic and physiological aspects of wood cell differentiation and cell wall formation. Current tools for studying wood structure and chemical composition were discussed, as well as the bioinformatics tools available for wood biology were introduced with practical demonstrations. Lectures and seminars were given by experts in the field.

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There were many opportunities for social interactions and networking
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The course evaluation showed a high level of lectures and student satisfaction. We have also received good suggestions for further course development.
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