Innovation news
July 20, 2026
Jerker Jäder, SCA Forest Products, becomes new Chair of Forest Sector Platform
Dr Jerker Jäder, Research Director at SCA Forest Products, was recently elected as the new Chair of the Forest Sector Platform at the 2026 General Assembly. He succeeds Katariina Kemppainen, SVP Group R&D at Metsä Group, who is stepping down to become Chair of the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) Board. “Forest Sector Platform is a […]
July 20, 2026
Katariina Kemppainen, Metsä Group, appointed new Chair of BIC Board, steps down as Chair of Forest Sector Platform
Katariina Kemppainen, SVP, Group R&D at Metsä Group, steps down as Chair of Forest Sector Platform to take the Chair seat in Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC). “It has been two intensive and stimulating years as Board Chair of Forest Sector Platform, but having two Board Chair assignments is one too many, so it was […]
April 28, 2026
Help shape the FTP SIRA 2040 – 2nd Open Consultation
FTP is currently revising its SIRA, and the fourth edition, the FTP SIRA 2040, is expected to be adopted and 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 forest owners to better understand each other. The new […]
March 3, 2026
FTP SIRA Revision Update: Second Stakeholder Consultation Launching Soon
Following the first Open Consultation held last year, the SIRA Editing Team has been working to consolidate a draft of the 4th edition of the FTP Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda. It should faithfully represent the research & innovation needs of the European forest-based sector and challenges and opportunities ahead. We have incorporated the valuable […]
February 18, 2026
Your Guide to the Most Relevant Horizon Europe Calls for 2026 and 2027
In December 2025, the European Commission published the final Work Programmes of Horizon Europe, outlining call topics for the next two years. For the forest-based sector, the most relevant opportunities are concentrated in Clusters 4, 5 and 6, including several Partnerships (Processes4Planet, Built4People, Made in Europe, etc.), the New European Bauhaus as well as the […]
