Dr. Andreja Kutnar, department chair of InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM, participated in the Marcus Wallenberg Prize Symposium, held on 20 October 2026 under the theme “Wood made to last”.

The symposium featured presentations on wood modification technologies from scientific, regulatory and business perspectives. This year’s symposium honoured Prof. Dr. Holger Militz from the University of Göttingen, recipient of the 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize. He received the award for his groundbreaking research on wood modification technologies and his contributions to their industrialisation. His work has directly enabled the commercialisation of several sustainable wood protection technologies.

Dr. Kutnar delivered a presentation titled “Overview of Wood Research in Europe: Trends, Innovations and Opportunities”, focusing on trends, innovations and opportunities in wood research in Europe.

Her participation highlighted InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM’s engagement in the international wood research community and its commitment to advancing research and innovation in sustainable wood technologies.