Sustainable forest management providing renewable energy, sustainable construction and bio-based products

Project Information

ROK-FOR

Grant agreement ID: 245437

Project closed

Start date 1 February 2010

End date 31 January 2013

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Capacities": Regions of knowledge and support for regional research-driven clusters

Total cost € 2 291 642,88

EU contribution € 1 776 371,76

Coordinated by

POHJOIS-KARJALAN ELINKEINO-LIIKENNE JA YMPARISTOKESTUS
Finland

Objective

RoK-FOR aims to create a ‘region of knowledge’ in the forestry sector in Europe, and will significantly contribute to forest sector supporting sustainable use of natural resources, renewable energy, sustainable construction materials and biobased products, without jeopardizing the environment. RoK-FOR is a Coordination Action of five regional research-driven clusters from six European countries: Germany (Baden-Württemberg); Finland (North Karelia); Spain (Catalonia), and the cross-border clusters from Croatia-Serbia and France-Spain (Aquitaine-Basque). These regional research-driven clusters collectively form a European level meta-cluster that will be working together to increase the coherence and address the needs of the three Lead Market Initiatives (renewable energy, sustainable construction, and bio-based products) under the umbrella of the sustainable forest management in an innovative and competitive manner. The RoK-FOR work programme is divided into seven interconnected and state of the art work packages which will be instrumental in fulfilling the objectives of the project in a three year period. The project will analyse the regional R&D needs, capacities and policies of the participating clusters, and will integrate them in regional research agendas and a Joint Action Plan to be developed in the course of the project. RoK-FOR will also take measures towards implementing the Joint Action Plan, including business plans and R&D design. RoK-FOR will address the European need of capacity building of the clustersin contributing to regional strategies in the central theme of the project, will support integration of SMEs in RTD, and has a specific Work Package for mentoring the cross-border region of Croatia-Serbia.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry › silviculture
• engineering and technology › civil engineering › architecture engineering › sustainable architecture › sustainable building

Programme(s)

• FP7-REGIONS - Specific Programme "Capacities": Regions of knowledge and support for regional research-driven clusters

Topic(s)

• REGIONS-2009-1 - Enhancing the sustainable use of natural resources and of the natural and man-made environment

Call for proposal

FP7-REGIONS-2009-1
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Funding Scheme

CSA-CA - Coordination (or networking) actions

Coordinator

POHJOIS-KARJALAN ELINKEINO-LIIKENNE JA YMPARISTOKESTUS

• EU contribution: € 286 580,80
• Address: KAUPPAKATU 40B ; 80101 JOENSUU ; Finland
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Timo J. Hokkanen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (20)

EUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE

Finland

• EU contribution: € 386 163,00
• Address: YLIOPISTOKATU 6 B ; 80100 Joensuu
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi › Pohjois-Karjala
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Leena Roihuvuo (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

ITA-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO

Finland

• EU contribution: € 47 668,50
• Address: YLIOPISTONRANTA 8 ; 70211 KUOPIO
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi › Pohjois-Savo
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Mika Saikkonen
• Total cost: No data

CONSORCI CENTRE DE CIENCIA I TECNOLOGIA FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 113 848,00
• Address: CTRA SANT LLORENC DE MORUNYS KM 2 ; 25280 Solsona
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Lleida
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Denis Boglio (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 88 874,20
• Address: FAHNENBERGPLATZ ; 79098 Freiburg
• Region: Baden-Württemberg › Freiburg › Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Heinrich Spiecker (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

HRVATSKI SUMARSKI INSTITUT

Croatia

• EU contribution: € 97 584,00
• Address: CVJETNO NASELJE 41 ; 10450 Jastrebarsko
• Region: Hrvatska › Sjeverna Hrvatska › Zagrebačka županija
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Dijana Vuletić (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Regional Council of North Karelia

Finland

• EU contribution: € 74 140,30
• Address: Siltakatu 2 ; 80100 Joensuu
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi › Pohjois-Karjala
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Pia Pitkänen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

JOENSUUN TIEDEPUISTO OY

Finland

• EU contribution: € 123 825,75
• Address: LANSIKATU 15 ; 80110 JOENSUU
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Ari Immonen (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

REGION D'AQUITAINE

France

• EU contribution: € 66 447,00
• Address: 14 Rue François de Sourdis ; 33077 BORDEAUX
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Vincent Lacarce (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSEJERIA DE DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO, SOSTENIBILIDAD Y MEDIO AMBIENTE. EUSKO JAURLARITZA-GOBIERNO VASCO

Spain

• EU contribution: € 76 612,00
• Address: c/Donostia-San Sebastian, 1 ; 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz
• Region: Noreste › País Vasco › Araba/Álava
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Imanol De La Fuente (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

XYLOFUTUR PRODUITS ET MATERIAUX DES FORETS CULTIVEES

France

• EU contribution: € 38 766,10
• Address: CAMPUS BORDEAUX SCIENCES AGRO CS40201 1CRS DU GENE DE GAULLE ; 33175 GRADIGNAN
• Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine › Aquitaine › Gironde
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Jean-François Nothias (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ASOCIACION DEL SECTOR FORESTAL - MADERA DE EUSKADI BASKEGUR

Spain

• EU contribution: € 23 914,50
• Address: CL BIZKAIKO TEKNOLOGI ELKARTEGIA ED103-2 ; 48170 Zamudio Bizkaia
• Region: Noreste › País Vasco › Bizkaia
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Conchi Garcia (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

DEPARTAMENT D'EMPRESA I CONEIXEMENT

Spain

• EU contribution: € 50 755,45
• Address: PASSEIG DE GRACIA 129 ; 08008 Barcelona
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Barcelona
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Carlos San Roman (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CAMARA OFICIAL DE COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA DE LLEIDA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 32 260,50
• Address: Anselm Clave 2 ; 25007 LLEIDA
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Josep Ramon Paris (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Groupement Européen d'Intérêt Economique FORESPIR

France

• EU contribution: € 45 997,16
• Address: rue Raymond IV 64 ; 31000 Toulouse
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Virginie Fabre (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTERIUM FUER LAENDLICHEN RAUM, ERNAEHRUNG UND VERBRAUCHERSCHUTZ BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 59 652,50
• Address: Kernerplatz 10 ; 70182 Stuttgart
• Region: Baden-Württemberg › Stuttgart › Stuttgart, Stadtkreis
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Bernhard Panknin
• Total cost: No data

DOLD Holzwerke GmbH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 24 235,50
• Address: Talstrasse 9 ; 79256 Buchenbach
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Patrick Rapp (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

GRAD VINKOVCI

Croatia

• EU contribution: € 47 561,50
• Address: B.Jelacica 1 ; 32100 Vinkovci
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Mladen Karlić (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Sumska biomasa d.o.o.

Croatia

• EU contribution: € 34 849,90
• Address: Ljudevita Farkasa Vukotinovica 2 ; 10000 Zagreb
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: željko Sučić (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUT ZA NIZIJSKO SUMARSTVO I ZIVOTNU SREDINU

Serbia

• EU contribution: € 56 635,10
• Address: ANTONA CEHOVA 13D ; 21000 Novi Sad
• Region: Србија - север › Регион Војводине › Јужнобачка област
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Sasa Orlovic (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

NORTH KARELIA REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: TORIKATU 36 A ; FIN 80101 JOENSUU
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Timo J. Hokkanen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data