Innovation News

Following the first Open Consultation held last year, the SIRA Editing Team has been working to consolidate a draft of the 4th edition of the FTP Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda. It should faithfully represent the research & innovation needs of the European forest-based sector and challenges and opportunities ahead. We have incorporated the valuable […]

In December 2025, the European Commission published the final Work Programmes of Horizon Europe, outlining call topics for the next two years. For the forest-based sector, the most relevant opportunities are concentrated in Clusters 4, 5 and 6, including several Partnerships (Processes4Planet, Built4People, Made in Europe, etc.), the New European Bauhaus as well as the […]

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 […]

€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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FTP is currently reviewing its core documents, the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SIRA) and the Vision. The updated version, Vision & SIRA 2040, will be published in 2027. The SIRA plays an important role in mobilising extra resources and defining the trans-national R&I collaboration that FTP represents. It also helps researchers, policymakers, industry and […]

In April/May 2025, The European Commission (EC) will publish its Work Programme (WP) for 2025, gathering the call topics for this year. Having had a first look at the draft documents, here is an overview of some relevant calls for the forest-based sector: Forest & Forestry (Opening date: 06/05/2025 – Closing date: 17/09/2025) Woodworking (Opening […]

The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) is pleased to highlight an opportunity for large companies and SMEs in the bio-based industries: the BIC Open Innovation Competition 2025. This initiative, led by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), fosters collaboration between industry leaders, SMEs, and startups to drive forward innovative solutions for key challenges in the sector. […]