Asia Forest Research Centre

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who we are

The Asia Forest Research Centre (AFRC) works as a cross-departmental entity within the UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, with the ability to manage numerous complex relations with a wide range of different institutions across Asia.

programs and services

Consulting and Tech Support

AFRC aims to promote academic-industry cooperation through workshops and conferences, all while providing support in knowledge, technology, and resource sharing.

Research and Collaborations

AFRC works to connect experts in the field to work together and form project based clusters, promote cross-border projects, and enhance research throughout the region.

Student Recruitment and Mobility

Through transfer programs, career development, and professional masters programs, AFRC enables a number of valuable exchange and mobility programs for students across Asia.

Capacity Building

AFRC works to increase capacity for sustainable forest management by creating training opportunities, accessible education, research support and funding.

MISSION AND GOALS

Through enhancement of professional Master’s programs, research, and communication networks, AFRC aims to create a more sustainable platform for forest science advancements and education in Asia.

Asia Forest Research Centre

Forest

who we are

programs and services

Consulting and Tech Support

Research and Collaborations

Student Recruitment and Mobility

Capacity Building

MISSION AND GOALS

Enhance education and research connections with Asia

Promote professional Master’s programs in the Asia-Pacific region

Create efficient and high quality platforms for capacity building

Raise research funds for larger-scale research projects

Strengthen teaching and research on bamboo and plantation forest management