Strengthening the European forest-based research and innovation ecosystem

Last updated: 17.7.2025
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The "Strengthening the European forest-based research and innovation ecosystem" program aims to enhance and streamline research and innovation activities within Europe's forest sector. It seeks to foster a co-creative environment among stakeholders to address complex challenges and support the new EU forest strategy, promoting sustainability across economic, environmental, and social pillars.

Who is Funded for Forest Innovation and Research

This program is designed for a broad range of entities involved in the European forest-based sector, with a focus on collaborative research. Its primary goal is to address the multifaceted challenges facing forests and to strategically enhance research and innovation efforts across Europe and associated countries.

What is Funded in Forest and Bioeconomy Research

This funding supports research and innovation projects focused on the sustainable management and utilization of forest resources, encompassing various aspects of bioeconomy and environmental protection. Activities should address complex challenges within the forest-based sector and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Type and Scope of Funding for Forest Initiatives

Financial support for this program is provided in the form of grants, with a specified maximum amount available for each project.

Conditions and Requirements for Forest-Based Projects

Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to specific legal, administrative, and operational conditions to ensure compliance and effective project implementation. These conditions cover proposal admissibility, consortium formation, and adherence to environmental principles.

Application Procedure for Research and Innovation Actions

The application process involved a single-stage submission. Evaluation results have been communicated to applicants following the closing of the call.

This program operates under a robust legal framework established by key European Union regulations and work programmes.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

4,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

4,000,000 €

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness, Renewable Energy, Environmental and Climate Protection, Research and Development

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Forestry, forest-based sector

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

ARIA UNITED SRL (Romania), EVENOR TECH SL (Spain), LOMARTOV SL (Spain), UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA (Spain), INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO METALMECANICO, MUEBLE, MADERA, EMBALAJE Y AFINES-AIDIMME (Spain), Asociatia pentru Dezvoltare si Mediu ADEMED (Romania), OPENCOM I.S.S.C. (Italy), COLLECTIVE INNOVATION AS (Norway), GOLEM - GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTEGRIERTE MIKROELEKTRONISCHE KOMPLETLOESUNGEN GMBH (Austria), ASCORA GMBH (Germany), SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO S ANNA (Italy), HIRO MICRODATACENTERS B.V. (Netherlands), OIKOPLUS GMBH (Austria), Ukrainian National Forestry University (Ukraine), MINDS & SPARKS GMBH (Austria), HeadHunter Limited SRL (Romania), EDEN TECH (France), HAPTIC R&D CONSULTING SRL (Romania), ARTEMIS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SINGLE MEMBER P.C. (Greece), IoTBridge AB (Sweden), MISCANTHUS DOO ZA PROIZVODNJU I USLUGE (Croatia), AITOWN S.R.L. (Italy), Grupo Colabora Formación y Proyectos, SL (Spain), ROLIX IMPEX SERIES S.R.L. (Romania), CESIE (Italy), GC GENOMICS GMBH (Austria), UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO (Portugal), SIEC BADAWCZA LUKASIEWICZ - INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGII DREWNA (Poland), NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM (Sweden), GC GENOMICS ESPAÑA, SL (Spain), MOLI DE LES TINALLES SL (Spain), TURISTICKA ZAJEDNICA ZAGREBACKE ZUPANIJE (Croatia), PLANET DI VILLA ALESSANDRO & C SAS (Italy), LASER CONSULT MUSZAKI-TUDOMANYOS ES GAZDASAGI TANACSADO KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG (Hungary), AD Plastik d.d. (Croatia), SYXIS VSI (Lithuania), TECH2MARKET SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA (Poland), Informatics360 (United Kingdom), ASOCIACION CONNECTA NATURA (Spain), EUFRAK-EUROCONSULTS BERLIN GMBH (Germany), Kastamonu Universitesi Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi A.S. (Turkey), PLC Halomlab (Ukraine), Forest Research Institute - Hellenic Agricultural Organization (Greece), AYUNTAMIENTO DE MISLATA (Spain), ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMANIA (Romania), C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER (Cyprus), ISTANBUL AVRUPA ARASTIRMALARI DERNEGI (Turkey), Notitia (Croatia), Krie Design Ltd (Croatia), AGENTSIA ZA IKONOMICHESKO RAZVITIE- VARNA (Bulgaria), Grainis ltd. (Bulgaria), CHERKA TROVA (Bulgaria), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (Greece), Elemental Future EU GmbH (Germany), Treedom Srl (Italy), INTERSPREAD GMBH (Austria), INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER AND INNOVATION (Bulgaria), IDENTIFICA genetic testing (Portugal), FACTOR IDEAS INTEGRAL SERVICES SL (Spain), INSTITUTE OF BIOENERGY CROPS AND SUGAR BEET NATIONAL ACADEMY OF AGRARIAN SCIENCES OF UKRAINE (Ukraine), TAPIO OY (Finland), Hybrid Core BV (Belgium)

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