Workshop on Edible
Mycorrhizal
Mushrooms
Workshop on Edible
Mycorrhizal
Mushrooms
Welcome to IWEMM12 in Teruel (Spain)
We are pleased to announce the 12th International Workshop on Edible Mycorrhizal Mushrooms (IWEMM12), which will take place from 12 to 17 April 2027 in the province of Teruel (Spain). This edition is organised under the theme “Edible mycorrhizal mushrooms: Sustaining Forests, Offering Opportunities”, highlighting the essential role of edible mycorrhizal fungi in forest conservation, territorial resilience, and the socio‑economic revitalisation of rural areas.
Venue: Teruel | Aragón | Spain
Its ecosystem of research institutions, companies, nurseries, irrigation communities and sectoral organisations integrates scientific knowledge with local expertise, contributing decisively to the professionalisation and international recognition of the truffle value chain.
Teruel also stands out for its dynamic and innovative business environment linked to truffle production and for the growing development of truffle tourism, which has become a distinctive element of its territorial identity and an emerging driver of rural development.
The province also plays an active role in the Fungi Friendly Forest (FFF) Network, an international initiative for the sustainable management of mycological territories driven by the European Mycological Institute (EMI).
Program
IWEMM12 offers a distinctive program that combines science, field experience, innovation, cultural heritage, and rural development. The workshop will provide an international forum to advance knowledge, share applied experiences, and strengthen the role of edible mycorrhizal mushrooms as key resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, gastronomy, and local economies.
The IWEMM12 program will be structured around six major sessions:
Biodiversity, ecology, evolution, genetics and genomics
Citizen science, conservation, participatory mycology and cooperation networks
Mycosilviculture, forest management, climate change and resilience
Field Visits to the Teruel Truffle Experiential Park and to the Albarracín Mycological Park
The Field Visits will allow IWEMM12 participants to explore the mycological and truffle landscapes of Teruel through direct contact with parks, plantations, research sites, restaurants, agri-food companies, museums, and local communities.
Post‑Conference Tour: A Journey Through the EMI’s Mycological Territories
An exclusive experience through the most emblematic mycological territories of central Spain: mycological forests, monasteries, historic cities, and local mushroom‑based gastronomy. Six days of science, culture, and nature, combining technical visits, culinary experiences, and a unique route that begins in Orihuela del Tremedal (Teruel), continues with visits to Tarazona and the Moncayo Mycological Park, Soria, Segovia, and Ávila, and concludes in Madrid (Airport Terminal 4). An itinerary designed to explore the country’s fungal biodiversity, its sustainable management models, and the cultural heritage that shapes Spain’s mycological identity
Some sponsors are also EMI members. Their logo appears only once, in the sponsorship category that corresponds to their financial contribution.
Organizers
GOLD Sponsors
SILVER Sponsors
BRONZE Sponsors
EMI Members
Institutional Support / Collaborators
