OPEN CALL for all research networks in Nordic forest research: Nordic Forest Research (SNS) and the Forest Bioeconomy Network (ForBioeconomy) hereby announce a joint research network call.
Application period: March 1st–September 1st
Welcome to apply for funding for workshops, seminars, scientific meetings or open conferences – IRL, digital or hybrid. Networks could also use the funding to produce peer-reviewed scientific papers, communicate research results, design policy recommendations based on research findings, write large-scale research funding applications and create or maintain databases or websites.
The aim of the call is to promote collaboration and increase synergy within forest research in the Nordic region related to bioeconomy or the focus areas of the SNS strategy:
• Forest resources as a base for value creation and rural development
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation
• Safeguarding of forest biodiversity
SNS and ForBioeconomy want to bridge gaps between research and practice, link national research projects and bring Nordic forest researchers together for Nordic benefit and a strong Nordic region.
Applicants in funded networks should represent at least five different countries, consisting of at least three research institutions from different countries in the Nordic region. The main applicant must be a researcher or a communication officer at a Nordic research institution. Each binary gender must be represented by a minimum of 40% of the applicants and the participants in the network. SNS and ForBioeconomy also welcome applicants and participants of other genders. PhD students and early career researchers should be included in the network.
Successful applicants may receive funds of maximum 200 000 SEK for activities over the course of one year (2025), covering at most 50% of the total budget for the network.
Find all details about the call in the CALL TEXT
About the funding organisations:
Nordic Forest Research (SNS) is a co-operative body under the Nordic Council of Ministers that strives to enhance benefits for the Nordic region and contribute to the development of a sustainable society. The following focus areas are especially important for the activities of SNS:
• Forest resources as a base for value creation and rural development
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation
• Safeguarding of forest biodiversity.
The Forest Bioeconomy Network (ForBioeconomy) is a research network affiliated to EFI (European Forest Institute). It promotes and facilitates research collaboration, develops and connects knowledge as well as encouraging policy interaction. The Forest Bioeconomy Network focuses on economics, governance and policy as well as issues related to sustainable production and utilization of forests. The thematic areas are:
• Sustainable and efficient production and use of biomass
• Securing sustainable provision of forest ecosystem services
• Demand and supply of forest-based products