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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A Comissão propõe aos Estados-Membros enfrentar em conjunto os grandes desafios societais
As alterações climáticas, as doenças ou a energia são desafios societais que afectam todos os países da UE. A investigação nacional, que representa actualmente 85% de todo o financiamento público europeu no domínio da investigação, terá mais impacto se os Estados-Membros reunirem os seus […]

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 […]