First call of the Era-Net Sumforest opens on the 21th March 2016. Sustainable forest management; multifunctional forestry, Europen forest policy.
Aim and Scope of the Sumforest first call: The present call for proposals focuses on basic and applied research to inform policy decision makers regarding multifunctional forestry and also addresses research issues spanning the whole value chain from forest management to product and service development. Proposals are expected to be transnational, and innovative forms of cooperation are encouraged. This includes interdisciplinary research and implementation across disciplinary boundaries of forest-related sciences, delivering meaningful cooperation between biophysical/natural and social scientists. The scientific scope of the present call for proposals addresses collaborative projects in three research areas which are incorporated into the following three topics of this call: Topic 1. Comparative assessment of the sustainability performance of forest-based, other renewable and non-renewable raw material-based value chains to inform policy decisions. Topic 2. Risk resilient forest management - Adapting forest management regimes which incorporate risk assessment related to potential climate change impacts to inform policy decisions. Topic 3. Investigation, appraisal and evaluation of trade-offs related to the provision of forest ecosystem services to inform policy decisions. Proposals may cover one or several topics and focus areas. Eligibility The call invites proposals for collaborative research and development of transnational consortia of research organisations and companies from at least 3 different countries participating in the call. The duration of proposed projects may vary between 18 and 36 months. National Regulations, including the potential eligibility of the private sector, e.g. SMEs, must be followed and will be published on the 21st March 2016 on www.sumforest.org/calls-research. Application procedure and evaluation criteria A one-step application will be used in this call. Proposals (in English language) must be submitted electronically. An optional pre-registration until the 20th May 2016 is strongly recommended to ensure eligibility. Instructions regarding submission, eligibility, evaluation criteria and other relevant information will be made available on the webpage: www.sumforest.org/calls-research. More detailed information about timetable, guidelines, elegibility, national rules and financial suport is available on the Sumforest web-page.
Countries
North Macedonia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, United Kingdom