Building on the discussions from the June meeting, the September meeting of this WG will prepare a statement on research needs, discuss potential proposals to Horizon Europe 2022 calls and prepare a statement on the new EU Forest Strategy.
The meeting intends to increase collaborations between the working group members both bi-and multi-lateral. In addition, the statements the WG will prepare will include recommendations on R&I as science advice to policy to the European Commission as well as national authorities.
The workshop will be held online 27 September 2021 from 8 am – 12 noon Brussels time.
Draft agenda:
- Preparation of a statement on the need for
- fundamental research to support high-quality applications in Horizon Europe topics and calls
- further strengthen forests as production systems as a tool in climate change mitigation
- inclusion of research on contingency & alternative species
- developing advanced data bases.
- Analysis of Horizon Europe available information 2021-22 and beyond
- on the ideas towards 2023-2024 calls to identify sections to provide input for, in relation with (1.)
- on the 2022 calls published to identify topics in which a consortium could emerge from the Tree & Forest WG.
- Preparation of a statement on the new EU Forest Strategy.
Administrative information
Log-in details for the online meeting will be sent to registered participants.
EPSO members: We kindly ask you to register for your participation to the workshop by 10 September by e-mail to Karin Metzlaff.
We very much look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you at the workshop.
Ivan Scotti, Berthold Heinze, Roger Hellens and Karin Metzlaff
Contacts:
Ivan Scotti (INRE / FR, chair), Berthold Heinze (BFW / AT, chair), Roger Hellens (Scion / NZ, chair) and Karin Metzlaff (EPSO Executive Director)