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September 2, 2025
Fresh Updates from FTP Database
Earlier this year, the FTP Database was updated with 88 call topics from the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, most of which will close between September and November 2025. Looking ahead, the Work Programmes for 2026-2027 are expected to be officially released by the end of the year, and the relevant call topics will be […]

August 27, 2025
FP10: Budget Doubled, Governance Questions Remain
€175 Billion Budget Confirmed The European Commission has officially presented plans for the 10th Framework Programme (FP10), following earlier leaked draft proposals that circulated in Brussels in July. The official proposal confirms a substantial increase to €175 billion for the 2028-34 period, nearly doubling the current Horizon Europe allocation. The programme will remain “standalone” within […]

July 18, 2025
Strong Participation in FTP’s First Open Consultation for the Next SIRA
The FTP team warmly thanks all participants who contributed ideas and priorities during the first open consultation for the upcoming edition of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SIRA) and Vision. Over the past weeks, the inputs received have been carefully processed, sorted, and referenced. Each suggestion is now being reviewed to determine how best […]

June 18, 2025
FTP Input to the EU Bioeconomy Strategy Public Consultation
As part of the EU’s public consultation on its revised Bioeconomy Strategy, FTP has submitted its input to highlight the central role of the forest-based sector in driving a sustainable, circular, and competitive European bioeconomy by: The document with the full written input is available here. Members and stakeholders are encouraged to use FTP’s input […]

June 11, 2025
Apply now to the 2025 calls of Horizon Europe
On 14 May 2025, the European Commission published its Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, gathering the call topics for this year. FTP has analyzed the documents and selected 88 call topics relevant to the forest-based sector. The funding available for these calls amounts to around 1,5 B€. Here are some examples of the selection for […]