1. TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN ZVOLEN Faculty of wood sciences and technology T. G. Masaryka 24 960 53 Zvolen Slovak Republic Assoc. prof. Dr. Anton Geffert Vice-dean for Scientific and Research Work Prof. Dr. Marián Babiak

2. The experience of FWST within FP5 and FP6 project FP5 PeBBu (J.Štefko) project FP5 RESTORM (J.Sedliačik) project FP6/515044 (M.Šupín) project FP6 EFORWOOD (R.Kropil – M.Babiak) project COST E37 (L.Reinprecht) project COST E44 (J.Štefko) other international projects: –SOCRATES/ERASMUS (E.Mračková) –ESF/EQUAL SK-54 (A.Zaušková) –projekt 029 BIL MVTS SR-ČR (A.Danihelová)

3. First choice topics Nanotechnology, Materials, Production Technologies –New added-value user-centered products and product services –Advanced Wood-Based Composites and their Production –Resource efficient and Clean Building –Renewable materials for functional packaging applications (Energy) (Environment)

4. Key competences and skills of FWST complex utilisation of wood raw material, as well as technologies, techniques and economics valuation of wood by its transformation into new generation products forming a complex interior – the human environment synergistic effects with other faculties TU: –faculty of forestry –faculty of ecology and environmental sciences –faculty of environmental and manufacturing technology

5. More information about Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology in Zvolen (Slovakia) and about potential project partners you can find on our website: www.tuzvo.sk