FTP presents: “Vision 2040 of the European forest-based sector”

As a result of joint forces across the whole European forest-based value chain, “Vision 2040” looks ahead to using the full potential of research and innovation in the forest-based sector to develop resilient ecosystems, smart products and social growth within the circular bioeconomy.
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The FTP Call Topics Manual for Horizon Europe 2023-2024 is now available

FTP identified around 70 Call topics relevant or indirectly relevant to the forest-based sector, with a budget of € 1 billion.

Download the Call Topics Manual and find the right fit for you.

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Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda

Research and innovation provide essential responses to the ‘grand societal challenges’ of this era. FTP’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda sheds light on the pathway towards realizing the ambitious innovation portfolio of the sector. [Photo by Innventia]
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Bottom-up efforts to boost EU forest-based sector innovation

A pan-European network of forest-based sector experts committed to bringing the sector's national innovation priorities to the EU dimension.
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FTP presents: “Vision 2040 of the European forest-based sector”

As a result of joint forces across the whole European forest-based value chain, “Vision 2040” looks ahead to using the full potential of research and innovation in the forest-based sector to develop resilient ecosystems, smart products and social growth within the circular bioeconomy.

The FTP Call Topics Manual for Horizon Europe 2023-2024 is now available

FTP identified around 70 Call topics relevant or indirectly relevant to the forest-based sector, with a budget of € 1 billion.

Download the Call Topics Manual and find the right fit for you.

Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda

Research and innovation provide essential responses to the ‘grand societal challenges’ of this era. FTP’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda sheds light on the pathway towards realizing the ambitious innovation portfolio of the sector. [Photo by Innventia]

Bottom-up efforts to boost EU forest-based sector innovation

A pan-European network of forest-based sector experts committed to bringing the sector's national innovation priorities to the EU dimension.

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December 22, 2022

77 Horizon Europe call topics relevant for the forest-based sector – FTP Call Topics Manual 2023-2024

To support FTP stakeholders, FTP analyzed the published Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2023 -2024 and identified the Call topics relevant for the forest-based sector. As a result, around 70 Call topics with a budget of € 1 billion were identified as relevant or indirectly relevant to the forest-based sector. These relevant Calls topics were mainly […]

November 28, 2023

Innovation Fund Call and Auction: Advancing Low-carbon technologies

Last week, on 23 November 2023, the European Commission opened 2 Innovation Fund calls for proposals aiming at accelerating the deployment of innovative low-carbon technologies across Europe: the Innovation Fund 2023 Call and the Innovation Fund 2023 Auction. This funding could be primarily of interest to the pulp and paper industries and larger companies with […]

October 31, 2023

Exploring EU R&I funding opportunities: FTP and Xylofutur Partnering Event

On October 16th, FTP, in collaboration with its French member Xylofutur, organized a whole day Partnering Event in Bordeaux, back-to-back with the WoodRise Congress. The aim was to bring potential partners together to discuss common interests for future EU projects and to help FTP’s stakeholders to build competitive consortia, able to take home some of […]

October 23, 2023

Open and upcoming Horizon Europe calls – still time to apply!

In September 2023, 5 new Horizon Europe calls have opened for the forest-based sector, from the Cluster 4 mainly, with a high relevance for the pulp & paper industries. The deadline for these calls is set on 7 February 2024. Several calls also opened on 17 October and others will open in December 2023, for […]

October 10, 2023

UK rejoins Horizon Europe, Swiss await association: A Tale of EU Research Politics

The recent developments in European research politics have seen the UK’s return to the Horizon Europe research program while Switzerland remains on the sidelines. Both countries have faced exclusion from EU research initiatives due to political disagreements, but their paths towards reintegration differ significantly.This development holds positive implications for FTPs stakeholders in the UK and […]

October 2, 2023

Open Innovation Challenge – Seeking Innovative Solutions for Extreme Wildfires

In recent years, Europe has experienced a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of wildfires. These extreme wildfires have resulted in devastating consequences, including the loss of life, destruction of natural habitats, damage to infrastructure and the release of harmful emissions impacting air quality. The EU project FIRE-RES is calling upon innovators, entrepreneurs, technologists, […]