FORESTPathways: Building Knowledge and Solutions for Resilient Forests and Sustainable Forest-Based Futures

The first Joint Call of the European partnership FOREST brings together 38 Research Funding Organisations (RFOs) from 28 countries. The total indicative call budget including EU co-contribution is over EUR 40 million. This first Joint Call is intentionally broad in terms of the range of issues addressed. This allows the partnership the flexibility to accommodate different research and innovation needs while fostering synergies between these areas and aligning with goals outlined in the SRIA. The following topics are included: TOPIC 1 – Climate-Resilient Forest Systems TOPIC 2 – Adaptive and Multifunctional Forest Management Systems TOPIC 3 – Timber and Innovative Wood-Based Products TOPIC 4 – Forest Value Chains, Markets and Governance Research and innovation projects that contribute knowledge and solutions for a sustainable forest sector. Research providers, public organisations, companies (not sole proprietorships) and civil society organisations. Project teams must consist of at least three partners from three different countries participating in the call for proposals. Swedish actors in an international consortium can jointly apply for a maximum of 300,000 euros. If a Swedish actor coordinates the entire international consortium, Swedish actors can jointly apply for up to 400,000 euros in funding.