Post Graduate Diploma Course
The Institute is conducting one year Post Graduate Diploma course in Wood and Panel Products Technology for young science and engineering graduates who are selected on all India merit basis. Training is biased in favor of actual transfer of skills through hands on experience at the pilot plant of the Institute simulating the factory conditions. Trainees are also exposed to actual industrial environment through study tours. To develop communication skills amongst the trainees, seminar presentation and project works are also organized.
The main objective of the course is to prepare the trainees to shoulder various responsibilities in the wood based industries. The course aims at imparting professional knowledge and skills with regard to processing technologies for efficient utilization of wood through conversion into engineered wood and a variety of panel materials/products viz. plywood, particle/fiber board, block board, flush door.
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Advanced Wood Working Training
The Advanced Woodworking Training Center (AWTC) is a premier training centre is located in the heart of Bangalore city. It was established by the Institute of Wood Science & Technology (IWST) as the first Training Center in India with an aim to enhance skillset of manpower working in wood-based industries. In this endeavour, AWTC provides trained manpower to the wood based industries for handling advanced machines and tools to work on various wood and wood products that meet the global standards.
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Short Term Courses
Various Short term vocational training courses have been conducted for technical personnel from industry to upgrade their skill in the specialized field of interest such as veneer peeling, resin manufacture, panel/sheet manufacture, testing and standardization as well as specific training in the mode of transfer of technologies. A few courses have also been conducted to train artisans/rural people engaged in bamboo related activities for mechanized slivering of bamboo required for mat making, NGOs, engineers and architects in bamboo based housing and entrepreneurs for different bamboo based technologies.
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Sandalwood Information System
Santalum album. Linn commonly known as East Indian sandalwood or chandan belongs to the family Santalaceae. It is highly valuable and becoming endangered species. It is distributed all over the country and more than 90% lies in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu covering 8300 sq kms. Sandalwood plays an important role in the religious life of Indians. The essential oil obtained from this wood has occupied significant place in perfumery industries/market. Although it is available in some other countries still the Indian Sandalwood has retained its dominance over other sources because of its quality.
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NABL accredited Testing Lab
IPIRTI test labs viz., Mechanical testing lab and Chemical lab got NABL accreditation as per ISO/IEC 17025. NABL is an independent Government body for the assessment of the technical competence and quality system of testing laboratories. This provides assurance that the results produced by these laboratories are internationally valid. The certificates issued by NABL are furnished below.
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Incubation Guidelines
ICFRE-IWST has full-fledged Incubation Centre with 250 sq.mt. work space with modern wood working machineries to assist the inventors and entrepreneurs. Institute also host IT Cell and library to access the knowledge in the field of wood science and technology. ICFRE-IWST host Wood Properties and Processing (WPP) Division and Plywood and Panel Product Technology Division with experienced wood scientists and technical officers to guide and assist students, faculty, stakeholders and community inventors on their invention ideas into business model.
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Students trainedRECENT ACTIVITIES
22 of April 2024
Earth Day 2024
ICFRE-IWST celebrated Earth day 2024 by planting Rosewood saplings in the campus and encouraging staff to grow more trees and save the planet. Our Planet documentary was also screened in this occasion to create awareness among staff and students.
14 of April 2024
133rd birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
ICFRE-IWST, Bangalore celebrated 133rd birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar by lightening the lamp and floral tribute to the chief architect of the Indian constitution by Dr. M.P. Singh Director. All Official / Staff/ students attended the programme.
26 of March 2024
Utilization of bamboo for rayon grade pulp
Under the chairmanship of Dr M. P. Singh, Director, ICFRE-IWST, a tripartite brain storming session was held on 26 Mar 2024 between scientists of IWST,officials of Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute and Harihar Polyfibers regarding utilization of bamboo for rayon grade pulp.
22 of Febraury 2024
Dialogues with wood industries for sustainability
ICFRE-IWST organised Dialogues with wood industries for sustainability at Indiawood expo - 24. Various eminent panelists discussed regarding the policy&growth ecosystem, skilling ecosystem & quality control in wood sector.
22 of Febraury 2024
Inaguration of Pavillion of IWST at Indiawood Expo
Dr. MP Singh, Director-IWST inaugurated pavilion of IWST at Indiawood expo - 2024. The wood technologies, wood products developed by IWST along with testing facilities and wood skilling courses of IWST has been displayed at the pavilion.
16 of Febraury 2024
Wood Polymer Composites Training
ICFRE-IWST, Bangalore conducted three days short term training course (14-16 Feb 2024) on "Wood Polymer Composites". Faculty and students of engineering colleges and industry representatives attended the training program.
9th of February 2024
Red Sanders-Lord’s own tree
ICFRE- IWST, B'lore organized 3ays training on Red Sanders-Lord’s own tree under the MOEFCC sponsored Umbrella Scheme Forestry training &capacity Building –Training of Personnel of other services from 6th-8th February 2024. About 37 members from across the country participated in this training programme.
26th of January 2024
75th Republic Day
Dr. MP Singh IFS, Director ICFRE-IWST unfurled the National flag on the occasion of 75th Republic day. Director in his speech highlighted the achievements of IWST and motivated
the employees of IWST to achieve excellence in their field of work.
24th of January 2024
Training program on “Sandalwood based Agroforestry Models & its Health at Dharwad
ICFRE-IWST, B'lore organized one day training program on “Sandalwood based Agroforestry Models & its Health" for farmers through KVK, Dharwad on 24 January 2024 under
Campa Extension Funding. More than 70 farmers participated.
08th of January 2024
Wood Industry Interactive Meet at Ahmedabad
ICFRE-IWST,Bangalore and Forest Department, Gujarat successfully organised Wood industry interactive meet at Ahmedabad on 8th January 2024. More than 200 wood industry representatives participated in the meet.
08th of January 2024
Short Term Training
ICFRE-IWST Bangalore inaugurated 5 days training programme on Field techniques for Timber identification which is one of the specialised training programme of IWST on 8th January 2024.
02nd January 2024
Biotechnology Students visit to IWST
96 students of PG and UG of Biotechnology with 5 faculties from The Oxford College of Science, HSR Layout Bangalore visited ICFRE- IWST, Bangalore on 02.01.2024.
29th of December 2023
WOOD IS GOOD MAGAZINE
ICFRE-IWST released its quarterly publication Wood is Good magazine ( July- Sep 23 edition)The present edition includes important articles related to Wood technologies,Wood security,Wood sustainability & articles related to functioning of different Forest Development corporations.