B. One Year Diploma Course in Advanced Woodworking

Facilities: The Institute has well equipped laboratories, wood processing machineries, timber seasoningandpreservationplant,nurseryforraisingseedlingsandmistchamberforclonal propagation, xylarium, woods museum and interpretation centre, library, computer center, woodworking workshops etc .It also has nurseries and experimental field stations for conducting wood science and forestry research as well as training. A Scientists' Hostel and a Guest House within the campus can accommodate the trainees well.

Faculty: The Institute has qualified and trained scientists with national and international exposure. Apart from the scientists of the Institute, renowned experts from other reputed institutions/universities are also engaged as resource persons/guest faculty

About Institute: The Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru, under Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) was formed in 1988 on reorganization of forestry research in the country. The IWST is mandated to conduct research on Wood Science and Technology as national objective and focuses its research activities to important forestry research needs of the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Goa at regional level. Taking into consideration the expertise available and contribution made by the Institute, the ICFRE has recognized IWST as Centre of Advanced Studies in the areas of a) Improved utilization of wood, and b) Research on sandal. The Institute maintains three field stations for forestry research in Karnataka state. The thrust areas of research of the Institute are wood properties and uses, wood processing, wood composites, chemistry of forest products, forest protection and silviculture and forest management

For Details, Please contact
Head Extension Division
Institute of Wood Science and Technology,
18th Cross, Malleshwaram,
Bangalore 560 003
Phone : 080-22190198; 080-22190201;
Fax : 080-23340529
E-mail : extension_iwst@icfre.org ; dir_iwst@icfre.org