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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Research on reindeer husbandry – international cooperation
A broad spectrum of research topics is related to reindeer herding and the Sámi culture. From working conditions, viruses and diseases, racism, climate change, land-use effects to predator losses and many others. Several research questions are similar across the whole region occupied by reindeer, and international cooperation is therefore well…
Snapshots from Nordic reindeer research
More about reindeers: Reindeer research in the Nordic countries Reindeer herding in Fennoscandia – same, same but different Research on reindeer husbandry – international cooperation Reindeer husbandry planning (Sweden) Per Sandström at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Umeå has been involved in reindeer husbandry planning (Renbruksplaner)…
PROFOR will create a common story for the Nordic forests
– Speaking with “one voice” is important if we are to make an impact on policy development as well as funding opportunities in the European context. Text: Mats Hannerz Mika Mustonen is coordinator of the SNS-funded network Promoting sustainable forestry in a growing bioeconomy for Europe (PROFOR). He is…
Workshop on sustainable forest landscapes POSTPONED
The SNS network N2020-06 Advancing the dialogue on pathways towards sustainable development for forest landscapes: research, monitoring and governance postpones the workshop in Riga until 24-28 May 2021. All info is found here Goal: Engage stakeholders and bring them together around the following: • Dialogue on which governance structures, collaborations,…
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Applying for SNS funding is easy:
1. Find out what kind of funding is relevant for you. Read more about SNS funding
2. Fill in the application form. Find application form here
3. Send the application form to SNS sns@slu.se
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