The aim of PerForm is to better understand regional disparities of national bioeconomy policies and perceptions of a forest-based bioeconomy. The main outcomes of this cooperation network are an online information platform and an open access e-learning course that aims to inform forest stakeholders, policy makers, students and the interested public about the forest-based bioeconomy […]

The IEFC network is celebrating its 2019 Annual Meeting next Monday, June 3rd in Bordeaux, France. The meeting, co-organized one more year with EFIPLANT, will include:
-Results and comments on the survey and consultation with members of the IEFC
-Presentation of the IEFC strategic plan and roadmap for the next 5 years
– “Moral Report” of the President […]

IEFC network welcomes a new associate member, the New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF). Established in 1927, NZIF gathers New Zealand’s professionals who work in all aspects of forestry, including forest management and utilisation, processing, research, education and consulting. NZIF provides a forum to exchange ideas, opinions and information. As sustainable plantation forestry plays an […]

IEFC network celebrates its 20 year existence in 2018. As part of this celebration, you are most welcome in Porto from 26 to 29 June to participate in a joint event organised by EFI for the launching of its new European Facility for Planted Forests. The event includes the 20th annual general assembly of IEFC […]

Today the European Community signed an S&T cooperation agreement with New Zealand bringing the total number of S&T cooperation agreements the EC has signed with third countries to 33. This international agreement which replaces the administrative arrangement concluded between the two Parties in 1991 shall help to better prepare and coordinate the research cooperation.
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Commission proposes to Member States to jointly address major societal challenges
Climate change, diseases, or energy are societal challenges shared by all EU countries. National research, which currently makes up 85% of all European public research funding, will have more impact if Member States pool their resources and better coordinate their efforts. The European Commission today […]

EFI Annual Conference made a major decision three weeks ago of establishing four new Regional Offices in different locations across Europe.
The Conference cast a vote on the issue after considering the process of establishment and hearing the recommendation by the EFI Board. The approved proposals are:

EFIATLANTIC in Bordeaux, France which concentrates on issues of west-European […]