WoodFungi Conference

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Programme

Four days. Five themes. One industry.

The WoodFungi Conference programme blends hands-on industry experience with scientific insight across four days in Ghent. Sessions are designed to give participants a clear view of the latest trends, research findings, and practical advances, spanning the full breadth of the specialty mushroom sector.

Alongside the core programme, attention also goes to emerging fields: mycomaterials, medicinal applications, and circular collaborations inspired by fungi.

FEATURED TOPICS ARE

Cultivation & Production

Market Development & Value Chains

Science, Research & Knowledge

Circularity & Sustainability

Community, Network & Future of the Field

A mix of formats, built for depth and exchange

A mix of formats ensures both technical depth and applied insight throughout the programme.

Keynotes & Opening Sessions
High-level presentations from leading voices in the industry, setting the tone for each conference day.
Sessions & Panel Discussions
Concurrent tracks across two rooms allow delegates to follow topics most relevant to their work, with dedicated Q&A time.
Hands-on Sessions
Focused, participatory formats designed for deeper engagement with specific techniques or challenges.
Hybrid Access & Conference App
Selected sessions will be available online for remote delegates, with a dedicated conference app to keep all participants connected.
Exhibition & 1-on-1 Meetings
An active exhibition space and dedicated meeting tables, available throughout all conference days.
Company Visits & Field Trips
On Friday, delegates are invited to visit industry operations and see innovation in practice, up close.

Programme outline

Sessions, timings and rooms at a glance. Select a day to explore the full schedule.

 

08:00–09:00 Welcome Coffee Foyer
09:00–09:30 Welcome Speech Room 1
09:30–10:00 Opening Perspective Room 1
10:00–10:30 Plenary Session Room 1
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break Foyer
11:00–12:30
Parallel Sessions
Room 1
Session 11:00–11:45
Session 11:45–12:10
Session 12:10–12:30
Room 2
Session 11:00–11:45
Session 11:45–12:30
12:30–13:30 Lunch Foyer
13:30–15:00
Parallel Sessions
Room 1
Panel Discussion 13:30–14:30
Q&A 14:30–15:00
Room 2
Session 13:30–14:00
Session 14:00–14:30
Session 14:30–15:00
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break Foyer
15:30–17:00
Parallel Sessions
Room 1
Session 15:30–16:00
Session 16:00–16:30
Wrap Up 16:30–17:00
Room 2
Workshop 15:30–16:30
17:00–18:00 Wind-Down
08:00–09:00 Welcome Coffee Foyer
09:00–09:15 Opening Room 1
09:15–10:00 Plenary Session Room 1
10:00–10:30 Plenary Session Room 1
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break Foyer
11:00–13:00
Parallel Sessions
Room 1
Session 11:00–11:30
Session 11:30–12:00
Session 12:00–13:00
Room 2
Training 11:00–12:00
Session 12:00–12:30
12:30–13:30 Lunch Foyer
13:30–15:00
Parallel Sessions
Room 1
Panel Discussion 13:30–14:30
Q&A 14:30–15:00
Room 2
Session 13:30–14:00
Session 14:00–14:30
Session 14:30–15:00
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break Foyer
15:30–17:00
Parallel Sessions
Room 1
Session 15:30–16:00
Session 16:00–16:30
Session 16:30–17:00
Room 2
Session 15:30–16:00
Session 16:00–16:30
17:00–17:30 Closing Speech Room 1
17:30–18:00 Wind-Down Break
08:30–12:00 Field Trips & Company Visits Morning
12:00–13:30 Break
13:30–17:30 Field Trips & Company Visits Afternoon
Plenary
Parallel sessions
Social
Break

This programme outline is indicative and will be further refined as the programme takes shape.