Innovation news
May 13, 2025
We need you! 1st Open Consultation for the FTP SIRA Update
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 […]
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 […]
