Nordic Forest Research (SNS) wants...
...forest researchers up north to find each other, meet, exchange knowledge, to share all that can be shared and to develop brilliant ideas together. Similarities between the Nordic countries (nature, people, policy) makes collaboration highly beneficial and strengthens this small, but in a forest perspective, important part of Europe. Furthermore, SNS wants to facilitate interactions between the Nordic research society and their counterparts in other parts of the world. SNS Funding
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Nordic forests – small area but great supplier
The Nordic countries share of the global forest area is only 1,6%, but in terms of supplier for the global market, it has a far more important role. The Nordic paper/paperboard export is 18% of the global total, and the sawnwood export is 15%. Finland and Sweden are the giants…
Vacancy: SNS administrator
Do you have a background in forestry, agriculture or a related field? SNS is looking for an administrator! We need someone to help us out when we have a call to administrate, or an event to arrange. We are working hard with our projects in, for example, gender issues…
Reindeer research in the Nordic countries
Reindeer husbandry is, for the Sámi people, a symbol of their culture and heritage, and also an important part of their economy. However, the practice is under severe pressure from other land-use, predators and recently from climate change. Concerns are being raised that the grounds used for reindeer herding may…
Reindeer herding in Fennoscandia – same, same but different
Reindeer owners In Sweden, only a person who is member of a reindeer herding community (Sameby) has reindeer herding rights. An exception is the Concession area in western Sweden (Torne valley), where other locals can own reindeer, but Sámi people manage them. Norway has similar rules, and only Sámi with…
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Applying for SNS funding is easy:
1. Find out what kind of funding is relevant for you. Read more
2. Fill in the application form. Find it here
3. Send the application form to SNS. This is the adress: sns@slu.se
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