Training Schools

7th Training School on Plasma Modification of Wood and Wood Based Materials in the frame of COST Action FP1006
(10-12 March 2015 | Göttingen, Germany)

The aim of the Training School (TS) is to provide knowledge about plasma modification of wood and wood based materials as well as surface analytical techniques in order to proof plasma effects. -> more

6th Training School on "Surface Characterization of Wood using Microtensile Testing"
(2-4 July 2014 | Zagreb, Croatia)

The aim of the Training School is to provide background knowledge and practical training related to application of thin strip method and microtensile testing in characterization of wood surface. -> more

5th Training School on Production and Characterisation of Decorative Laminates
(5-7 March 2014 | Porto & Viseu, Portugal)

The aim of the Training School (TS) is to provide background knowledge and practical training related to low and high-pressure decorative laminates, production and characterisation. -> more

4th Training School on X-ray tomography and service life prediction
(15-16 April 2013 | Ghent, Belgium)

The aim of the Training School (TS) is to provide background knowledge and practical training related to micro CT scanning of modified wood and procedures to assess moisture dynamics in relation to time of wetness as a parameter to predict service life. In particular it is intended to attract early research researchers. The topics presented at this TS are in the frame of the Action activities and will provide both background info and intensive training. -> more

3rd Training School – “Finishing of the surface of thermally modified wood with UV lacquer products - theory and practice”
(6-8 March 2013 | Poznan, Poland)

The aim of the Training School should provide particularly to early-stage researcher knowledge about finishing thermally modified wood with lacquer products. The participants will be trained during theoretical (Faculty of Wood Technology) as well as practical courses (in industrial conditions Technical Centre of SHERWIN WILLIAMS Comp.) on selected topics. -> more

2nd Training School "Basics for Chemistry of Wood Surface Modification"
(23-24 April 2012 | Kuchl/Salzburg, Austria)

The aim of the Training School (TS) is to provide knowledge about existing impregnation technologies as well as Raman and NIR spectroscopic methods in closed system applied to wood and particularly aim to attract early stage resarchers. The topics presented at this TS are in the frame of the Action activities and will provide an intensive training on the emerging subjects of wood surface modification and analytical testing methods as well as practice on laboratory equipments (wood impregnation devices, microscope, near infrared spectroscopy and colour measurement devices). -> more

1st Training School "Material preparation (boards and solid wood) for Material Surface Modification using Chemical and Thermal Treatments
(08-09 March 2012 | Ljubljana, Slovenia)

The aim of the Training School (TS) is to provide knowledge on the importance of good surface preparation and modification for the final surface quality and particularly aim to attract early stage resarchers. The topics presented at this TS are in the frame of the Action activities and will provide an intensive training on sample preparation (boards and solid wood), surface preparation, surface modification and analytical testing methods as well as practice on laboratory equipments (production of plywood, production of particleboard, surface modification treatments (chemical and thermal), FTIR spectroscopy). -> more