Forest research and education
Today’s forest research and education face societal challenges
Today’s forestry research and education faces many challenges. Forest resources have gained increased attention in recent times in connection to climate change and the need to replace fossil-based products with renewable ones. But also in connection to society’s dependence on critical so called ecosystem services that forests provide, like stabilization of our climate, cleaning of our waters, or provision of environments for recreational purposes. In short, society’s demands on the services that forests provide are increasing.
A challenge for forest research is to develop scientific knowledge on management strategies to enable the reconciliation of differing, and sometimes conflicting, demands for wood fuels for energy purposes and raw material for novel renewable wood-based products, which can replace fossil-based alternatives, with already existing demands for raw material to the traditional woodworking- and pulp- and paper industries, while at the same time preserving biodiversity and functioning forest ecosystems, including quality of water and soils, as well as social values of forests.
The main actor on the Swedish forestry research and education stage is the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, but forestry-, forest industrial and forest-related research and education is also undertaken at several other universities and research institutes in the country.
International research cooperation is necessary
Even though Sweden holds a prominent position in forest research and development, international cooperation is an integral part of today’s research. Many research challenges related to forest resources are also of a regional or global character, such as climate change and its connection to forests, causes of deforestation, water management, as well as combating poverty. As for the forest industry, international research and development cooperation is a natural part since several businesses have significant parts of production abroad and operate in international markets.
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Faculty of Forest Sciences
Future Forests
A multi-year trans-disciplinary research program on the future management and use of forests hosted by the Forest Faculty at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Skogforsk - the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden
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The Södra Foundation for Research, Development and Education has decided to grant an additional SEK 8.7 million to 11 research projects linked to forest management and forest industry. The biggest investment in this year’s second round of funding will foc
Publicerad: Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 - 11:48Etiketter: Forest research and educationThe Södra Foundation for Research, Development and Education has decided to grant an additional SEK 8.7 million to 11 research projects linked to forest management and forest industry. The biggest investment in this year’s second round of funding will focus on potential applications for cross-laminated timber (CLT). / SödraLäs mer -
One – or two? – steps towards a common preparedness
Publicerad: Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 - 11:23Etiketter: Forest research and educationThe “Nordiska nätverket för skogs- och vegetationsbrand” connects experts in forest fire with government officials from the different Nordic countries. The last meeting were well-attended and pointed out various needs for cooperation across the national borders. / SNSLäs mer -
OPEN CALL: scholarship in forest seed or plant production and regeneration
Publicerad: Tuesday, 15 December, 2020 - 10:12Etiketter: Forest research and educationFrom Dec 15th employees and students in forest seeds and regeneration can apply for the NordGen and SNS scholarship. / SNSLäs mer -
BioEquality project will change the Nordic bioeconomy
Publicerad: Wednesday, 18 November, 2020 - 13:24Etiketter: Forest research and educationOur new BioEquality project started stage one of the work for a gender balanced, digitalised bioeconomy in the Nordic region, in a meeting October 12. Read more about the project. / SNSLäs mer -
What do soda makers and gravel roads have in common? Both can now be made of wood
Publicerad: Monday, 9 November, 2020 - 08:49Etiketter: Forest research and educationWe listed four very different innovations where wood replaces fossil raw materials. Wood can be used in wound dressings, rechargeable batteries and even road paving. Yet the most unexpected use might be the body of a household appliance. / Finnish Forest AssociationLäs mer -
New study warns water systems globally in peril from intensive monoculture
Publicerad: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020 - 13:30Etiketter: Forest research and educationA new study is warning that the global spread of vast forest plantations and agricultural monocultures are turning once diverse landscapes into areas of land supporting single plant species, with profound implications for the terrestrial water cycle. / Water Briefing GlobalLäs mer -
Women an untapped potential in forestry
Publicerad: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020 - 09:44Etiketter: Forest research and educationThe Nordic forest industry is in huge need of labor, but the proportion of female forest workers is minimal. Women are a large, still not used resource in Nordic forestry, according to Nordic Forest Research (SNS), whom is now launching a report on gender equality in the Nordic forests. (Swedish version further down). / SNSLäs mer -
Gender balance
Publicerad: Monday, 21 September, 2020 - 08:50Etiketter: Forest research and educationIn recent years, the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) has focused on equal opportunities regardless of whether you are a man or a wo-man. Nordic Forest Research (SNS), as a co-operating body under NCM, has furthered these goals by initiating and funding this pro-ject.Läs mer -
From discoveries to scientific breakthroughs
Publicerad: Monday, 10 August, 2020 - 15:16Etiketter: Forest research and educationWith Kaj Rosén as Executive Secretary, the Marcus Wallenberg Prize has become more research-orientated and more international. “The best job I’ve had in my entire career,” says Kaj Rosén, who handed over to Mikael Hannus in the spring. / MWPLäs mer -
Open call for networks
Publicerad: Tuesday, 23 June, 2020 - 09:39Etiketter: Forest research and educationNordic Forest Research (SNS) and the Forest Bioeconomy Network hereby announce a joint research network call. The aim of the call is to promote collaboration and strengthen forest research related to bioeconomy in the Nordic region by networking activities. Deadline for application submission is September 21st, 2020 at 24:00 CET. New reporting deadline: September 1st, 2022. / SNSLäs mer