Mika Mustonen EFI North European Regional Office EFINORD Meeting of heads of forest research institutions in the Nordic, Baltic and Atlantic countries Copenhagen 17 November 1
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3 EFINORD Network of forest research organisations in the Nordic-Baltic Sea-North Atlantic region Link from the region to EFI → European dimensions into the well-established Nordic forest research co-operation Expand the Nordic networks to involve partner organisations from the neighbouring regions. EFI gain access in the high quality forest research in the region. Dissemination of research-based information
EFINORD thematic scope Ecosystem Services Biomass Production and Technology Cross-cutting themes Climate change Environmental Economics Governance and policy 4
EFINORD Start-up April 2010: 21 partner institutions in 12 countries Office hosted by Forest & Landscape Denmark Pilot period of four years 2010–2014 Open network for new partners to join 5
EFINORD PARTNERS Contributing partners Forest & Landscape Denmark IBL, Poland Metla, Finland SNS Estonian University of Life Sciences Warsaw University of Life Sciences Norwegian University of Life Sciences Bangor University, Wales Coford, Ireland Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute + 12 partners participating in activities 6
7 EFINORD – Nordic forest research co-operation comittee (SNS) EFINORD core funding from SNS Seeking synergies in research networking activities EFINORD-SNS joint networks starting 2011 Joint EFINORD-SNS “Nordic Baltic Information Service” project
EFINORD – What’s going on & the next steps Signing of contracts with the contributing partners Organising of the Advisory Group 16 November First projects to mobilise in-kind staff 8
EFINORD – What’s going on & the next steps Workplan – Foresight workshop ? EFINORD Flagship under the EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy Action Plan EFINORD-SNS network call 2011 Official inauguration 17 November
EFI North European Regional Office EFINORD 10 Forest & Landscape Denmark, University of Copenhagen