In WP1, work on mapping the development of research production (T1.1) innovation capacities (T1.2) as well as on mapping and analyzing research and innovation funding and its governance at both European and national levels (T1.3) has commenced. A literature review on funding and governance of European forest-based sector research and innovation (R&I) has been performed, as well as an analysis of European-funded R&I projects for forests and the forest-based sector (T1.3). WP 2 launched a European survey for analysing societal demands towards forests (T2.1) commenced the research protocol for examining European policies (T2.2) analysed future trends for forests & wood supply and wood demand, and started to prepare scenarios for identifying realistic potentials and expectations and future R&I needs (T2.3) as well as identifying and synthesizing recent relevant Horizon Scanning and other foresight exercises related to the forest sector (T2.4).
WP3 designed and published a stakeholder engagement protocol (T3.1) launched the Stakeholder Engagement Hub (T3.2) conducted six regional stakeholder workshops, and co-organized the first general stakeholder meeting (T3.5). The EUFORE project made significant progress in co-creating the SRIA (T3.5) by implementing Thematic Working Groups. In these groups the stakeholders elaborated the first draft of the SRIA. WP4 produced an effective communication, dissemination, and exploitation plan to ensure the EUFORE project’s successful outreach (T4.1) designing a starter kit with promotional materials, call-to-action videos, an infographic, and a poster (T4.2 T4.3).EUFORE actively participated in SCAR FOREST activities, supported the European Partnership on Forests and Forestry proposal, and coordinated with national funders in the ForestValue projects further enhancing engagement and collaboration (T4.4). WP5 successfully established and coordinated the overall working procedures in the project, including the facilitation of productive working relationships amongst the WPs and internal project communication given the overall objectives and the management of the project's relationships and continuous dialogue with stakeholders and the wider public (T5.1). It also continuously ensured the quality of all deliverables and outputs delivered to the European Commission (T5.2).
During the second reporting period, the project made strong progress across all work packages: WP1 completed its core analytical deliverables on research, innovation, and funding landscapes and advanced scientific publications; WP2 delivered planned reports, engaged stakeholders on the future of European forests and policies, and progressed toward scientific outputs and dissemination; WP3 significantly expanded stakeholder engagement at regional, national, and European levels, culminating in the development and publication of the SRIA and its Roadmap, with broad commitment from funding organisations; WP4 ensured continuous communication and visibility of project activities while supporting partner engagement and the co-creation of the SRIA; and WP5 provided effective overall coordination, quality assurance, and management, ensuring timely delivery, strong collaboration, and integration of cross-cutting priorities throughout the project.
