Prof. dr. Pierre Van Moerbeke, CEO of the Francqui Foundation and Prof. Dr. Luc Sels, Rector of KU Leuven have the honour to invite you to the inaugural lecture of the International Francqui Chair 2020 by Prof. Dr. Christian Messier, professor of Forest Ecology at the University of Québec at Montreal, entitled “The functional complex network approach to foster the resilience of world forests to global environmental threats”. The lecture, followed by a reception will take place on Tuesday 12 October 2021 from 10 to 12 am in the Promotiezaal of the University Hall, Naamsestraat 22, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.

Online registration before 1 October is obligatory.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at this important event for Forest Science.

The promotors:

Prof. Bart Muys, Forest Ecology & Management, KU Leuven
Prof. Quentin Ponette, Forest Ecology & Management, Université Catholique de Louvain
Prof. Kris Verheyen, Forest Ecology & Management, Ghent University
Prof. Charles de Cannière, Food & Wood Ecology, Université libre de Bruxelles