WOOD Student Foundation (WSF)

The WOOD STUDENT Foundation (WSF) was founded at the SECOND WOOD CONFERENCE, Cape Town in February 2012. The Foundation aim is to promote wood construction in South Africa as well as to  lecture students at various Universities in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Stellenbosch. 

The successful candidate/student will be selected by an independent professional jury according to various criteria as set out by the WSF and will have the opportunity of presenting his thesis at the next WOOD Conference.

The main prize is an exclusive practical training in Switzerland including flight and board for six months. The prize includes a stay at the University of Biel specialized in the wood sector, and an insight into the operations of a wood construction company and the companies of Holzwerkstoff Holding Ltd, www.hwh-gruppe.ch.

The Aim:
WSF aims to encourage students knowledge as how to deal intensely with all aspects of promoting wood construction in a master’s or bachelor’s level with the solicitation of a theoretical essay/thesis.

The Requirements:
All candidates should elaborate intensely, within the framework of a masters’ or bachelors degree, a theme or topic relating to all aspects of wood, wooden materials of wood constructions and hand it in as a PDF file. Possible topics are listed on the following pages. Delivery deadline is October of the current year. The award ceremony will be at following year’s Wood Conference.
The successful candidate/student will be selected by an independent professional jury according to various criteria as set out by the WSF and will have the opportunity of presenting his thesis at the next WOOD Conference.

WSF-Jury:
The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the capital of the Wood Student Foundation and the foundation's purpose. The assistance in the commission is honorary. The Foundation forms the jury to evaluate the submitted students work. Here, the work will be judged professionally and socially. It should be able to participate only to students who are in need.

Members of the board of trustees are:
• George Kuratle – Director
• Corinne Kuratle – Director
• Katharina Liedtke – Director
• Elke Zwicker – Project Manager
• Zaida Davids – Chief Administrator

The kindergarten Ark Angels Educare:
A project together with the WOOD Student Foundation.

More info at: https://www.arkangels-educare.com/english/news/

Donation
With your donation you support our current commitment to timber construction in South Africa and the students at the universities of UCT, CPUT and Stellenbosch.

Bankdetails:
Bank: First National Bank
Acc No: 62577146246
Branch Name: GARDENS
Branch Code: 201511
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ