Five new research projects have been initiated with financing from SNS. They all tackle the challenges of an uncertain future. Text: Mats Hannerz Three projects will enhance the prospect of the forest withstanding pests and pathogens, with solutions such as early warning systems, decision support for species choice and…
The aim of this SNS project is to shed light on invasions and host associations worldwide. Text: Mats Hannerz History is full of examples of non-native insects and other pests invading ecosystems and new tree species. The pinewood nematode in East Asia, emerald ash borer in North America and…
Transforming the current economy into a “new” bioeconomy needs changed institutional frameworks at regional and national level, sensitive to and inclusive of placebased knowledge. The SNS-NKJ network BioWiseTrans arranges a conference seeks to better understand the role of people and networks in this transition. Welcome to Karlstad 27-28 of March…
Nordic cooperation in situations of extreme weather is about to improve. Nordic Agri Research (NKJ) and Nordic Forest Research (SNS) launch a project under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The extremely dry and hot weather this summer clearly demonstrated the need for Nordic cooperation and the benefits of learning from…
