Innovation news
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 […]
March 24, 2025
Upcoming Horizon Europe’s calls for 2025
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 […]
March 21, 2025
Can You Transform Softwood Bark into the Next New Bioproduct?
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. […]
March 21, 2025
From Forest to Table: Celebrating the Role of Forests in Food
Every year on 21 March, we celebrate the International Day of Forests, highlighting the crucial role that forests play in sustaining life on Earth. This year’s theme, “Forests and Food”, highlights the important contribution of forests to food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods. Across Europe, innovative projects are working to enhance the link between forests […]
February 20, 2025
9 CBE JU Calls for the forest-based sector
The Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE JU) has published its Annual Work Programme for 2025 on 18 December 2024. The document is composed of 13 topics with a budget of 165 m€. FTP has selected 9 call topics that are of interest to the forest-based sector (125 m€), mainly to the Pulp & Paper Industries, with […]
December 16, 2024
A First Look at 2025 Horizon Europe Work Programme Drafts
The next Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2025 is expected to be officially published around March or April 2025. However, Science|Business has already released preliminary drafts for Clusters 4 and 5, allowing an early glimpse into potential opportunities for the forest-based sector. FTP has reviewed these drafts and identified several calls of particular relevance. Woodworking: […]
