EUFORE

Strengthening Innovation in Europe’s Forest Sector ?? ?? DigiMedFor is excited to collaborate with EUFORE – The European Forest Research and Innovation Ecosystem. This initiative brings together key stakeholders to develop a sustainable, transnational, and co-creative research and innovation roadmap for Europe’s entire forest-based value chain. Through this partnership, we are contributing to knowledge exchange, technological advancements, and the promotion of sustainable forestry practices across Europe. Discover more about EUFORE: https://eufore.eu/ #DigiMedFor #EUFORE #ForestryInnovation #SustainableForestry #Collaboration

Exploring Innovation in Forestry and the Forest-Based Sector ???? As part of EUFORE, we have carried out a comprehensive review of innovation in forestry and the forest-based sector in the EU. While we prepare the full results, here are some key insights from our analysis. ? ?? Growing Research Interest: Innovation-related studies have significantly increased in recent decades. ?? Literature mainly explores innovations in forest products and the social and policy aspects of forestry, with less attention on forest management and ecology. Topics like digitalization and wood construction are prominent in papers on forest-based sector technologies. ? Studies on the social aspects of forests and forest policy specifically address innovation development and the circular economy. ? We have also identified the top five countries that published the most innovation research (by first author) ???

Thank you to all organisers of the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop for having us with you! In our session Ivana ?ivojinovi? and Stojan Ivanovi? took the audience through the main results of the forestry and the forest-based sector innovation review. Following their presentation on the open innovation ecosystems and the overlapping roles in research and innovation, the audience engaged in a discussion on how innovations are currently supported and how the main barriers could be overcome. So a very special thanks also to the participants who gave us ideas and feedback! FOREST4EU Project OptFor-EU Euromontana European Forest Institute

Well today is the day when the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop in Brussels starts! Tomorrow, on 12 February, we will hop in the driver's seat as Ivana ?ivojinovi? leads the session on Driving Innovation in Forestry: Barriers, Solutions, and Future Opportunities. There will be a short intro to our project and the methods we have applied in the innovation review we carried out. Ivana will also lead the audience into exploring opportunities through the Open Innovation Ecosystem within EUFORE. We hope those present in Brussels will be actively involved in the discussions! Wishing everyone a great workshop!

?? SCAR-Engage Programme: Expert Interest Application Still Open! ?? Do you want to contribute your expertise to advancing EU agricultural research, shaping innovation strategies, and driving sustainable development in the sector??Are you an expert interested in joining the SCAR community but unsure how to connect with your country’s SCAR delegate? Now’s your chance! The Expert Interest application for the SCAR-Engage Programme is still open. Choose your SCAR Working Group or Task Force: https://lnkd.in/duua7C-R ??10th of February 2025 ??? by 17:00 CET Read more about SCAR: https://scar-europe.org/ #HorizonEurope #ResearchImpactEU #SCAREurope #RefreSCAR #SCAREngage #ExpertOpportunity #AgriculturalResearch #EUResearch #ApplyNow

Check out the presentation given by Vanesa Ba?o (collab with Uwe Kies, Peter Romih and Javier Garcia Jaca at the Wood Policy and Innovation Conference. Vanesa gave an overview of strategies and innovations in the European wood sector. InnovaWood network and TECNALIA Research & Innovation are partners in EUFORE. ??? https://lnkd.in/dvw5MGAS

EUFORE will be joining the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop in February with a dedicated session. Our EUFORE session will focus at?Driving Innovation in Forestry. We will present findings from the EUFORE background studies on the key factors affecting innovation in forestry and the forest-based sector, based on interviews and surveys. We aim to spark a conversation on the barriers and solutions to foster innovation. We will also share our Open Innovation Ecosystem activities and engage the participants for your feedback and ideas. ??? 11-12 February 2025 ??? Brussels ??? https://lnkd.in/dPvDF9ry Register to the workshop by 31 January 2025! Alex Giurca | Ivana ?ivojinovi? | Jan Schmidt | European Forest Institute

We have established collaboration with three projects and we are very much looking forward to joint ventures! FOREST4EU Project is an European innovation partnership network promoting operational group dedicated to forestry and agroforestry. The project aims to connect existing Operational Groups (OGs) from different countries around Europe, in order to favour the transfer of knowledge and best practices between experts in this field. Our collaboration will include exchange in data collection and analysis methods. FOREST4EU’s work with EIP-AGRI Operational Groups at the local level will be providing us valuable insights into innovation activities in Europe. digimedfor is developing innovative digital solutions to improve Mediterranean forest management. Their goal is to enhance the sustainability and traceability of wood production and optimize ecosystem services. Our collaboration will include knowledge exchange and joint communication. TRANSFORMIT Project aims to improve and showcase the effectiveness of Integrative Forest Management as a viable pathway for merging biodiversity conservation and societal demands. By integrating both practical and scientific knowledge, they will stipulate collaboration, mutual learning and new synergies amongst science, policy, and practice. We will work together with TRANSFORMIT on establishing new synergies and learning from each other.

EUFORE will be joining the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop in February with a dedicated session -- more info on the session will be available soon! This 2-day event is a unique opportunity to engage with policymakers, forest owners, practitioners, researchers, associations, and NGOs. Together, we will explore the latest innovations, discuss regional priorities, and foster collaboration among key stakeholders in the forest-based sector. ?? 11-12 February 2025 ?? Brussels ?? https://lnkd.in/dPvDF9ry Alex Giurca | Ivana ?ivojinovi? | Jan Schmidt | European Forest Institute

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