Nordic Forest Research (SNS) is financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers and strives to enhance benefits for the Nordic region and to contribute to a sustainable society. We provide funding to interlink forest research and facilitate exchange of brilliant ideas within sustainable forest management in the Nordic region.
Nordic forests span large geographical ranges, with correspondingly large ranges in environmental conditions. Thus, the composition of the forests and forestry practices also vary, but there are long traditions of mutual respect, collaborative research and commitment to sharing knowledge among Nordic foresters and forest researchers. Key components of SNS’ mission are to encourage, coordinate and enhance Nordic research efforts, raise the international profile of Nordic forest research, and actively participate in European forest policy and research.
For the period 2022-2025 emphasis is placed on the following strategic areas:
- Forest resources as a base for value creation and rural development
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Safeguarding of forest biodiversity
For more information, read our strategy plan 2022-2025 (PDF)
SNS funding
In short, SNS funded networks are beneficial in a Nordic context and include researchers from at least three Nordic countries. Networks have an even gender distribution and are co-financed. We fund the following:
Annual Networks
The aim is to promote Nordic synergies within forest research and to establish closer collaboration between forest research communities in the Nordic countries. The network should involve participants from at least five countries. The expected outputs can include for example; arranging workshops, scientific meetings or open conferences. Networks could also design policy recommendations based on research findings, write large-scale research funding applications, produce peer-reviewed scientific papers, and create or maintain databases or websites.
NordGen Forest – SNS Scholarship
The scholarships should contribute to common Nordic benefit by supporting education, continuing education and knowledge exchange for persons working or studying within forest seed or plant production, regeneration methods and tree breeding in the Nordic countries. Each applicant can be granted a maximum of 20 000 NOK.
NordGen Forest administrate the scholarships, for more information please visit NordGen Forest website
NKJ-SNS Networks
The networks run for two years. The aim is to promote cross-sectorial networking between researchers and stakeholders in areas related to agriculture and forestry in the Nordic countries. The networks meet to tackle joint challenges, knowledge gaps and opportunities emerging from a transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy.
Research projects
Research networks are funded for three years of research activities and adress specific focus areas of the SNS Strategy plan.
NordForNet
NordForNets are funded for five year periods. The aim of NordForNets is to use of the collective Nordic research and development (R&D) resources efficiently, thereby increasing the return on R&D investments. Hence, NordForNets are expected to achieve synergies and avoid duplication in R&D work in the Nordic countries.