NordForsk, in cooperation with ETAG, opened the call for proposals „Sustainable Futures of Forests“. The deadline for proposal submission is 27 May 2025 at 13:00 CEST.
The overall aim of the call is to fund research that promotes a holistic approach to sustainable forestry through cross-border co-operation, integrating scientific research, innovative technology and sustainable management practices that develop solutions tailored to the region’s unique ecological and economic contexts. By working together, the Nordic and Baltic countries can lead the way in developing innovative approaches to forestry that enhance the long-term sustainability of forest resources, biodiversity conservation and sustainable wood production.
The purpose of this call is to improve the skills and abilities of early-career scientists in forest-related research in the Nordic and Baltic countries, preparing them to take part in national and international research projects as well as providing opportunities for capacity building and addressing complex issues in forest-related research within all disciplines.
Applications must be submitted via the NordForsk Application Portal.
For more details, please see announcement and read the full call text.
The consortium of applicants must include partners from research-performing organisations in at least four participating countries or areas, of which two are Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland and/or Aland). If the project owner is based in Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, the project must also have a co-host institution in Norway or Finland which NordForsk enters into contract with concerning the Nordic part of the project. A contact person must be appointed from the co-host institution and will serve as NordForsk’s administrative contact point.
NB! The project leader (PI of project owner) must be a qualified early-career researcher (PhD) with at least 2 but not more than 7 years of experience since completing their PhD.
Estonian partner(s) in a successful project will be funded by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG). The maximum requested budget for the Estonian partner(s) participating in one project, if all Estonian partners participate as regular partners, is 150 000 euros per project. If the Project Leader (Owner) is from an Estonian research organisation, the requested budget for the Estonian sub-project may be up to 300 000 euros. If several Estonian partners participate in a project coordinated by an Estonian research organisation, the maximum requested budget of all Estonian partners in the project is still 300 000 euros.
Eligibility criteria for Estonian partners: https://etag.ee/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vastavusnouded-Eesti-taotlejatele-partnerluste-rahvusvahelistel-uhiskonkurssidel-osalemiseks.pdf
NordForsk will organise a webinar for potential applicants to introduce the call on 3 March at 11:00-12:00 CET. Registration link: https://www.nordforsk.org/events/2025/webinar-sustainable-futures-forests
Call announcement at NordForsk website: https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-sustainable-futures-forests
Call contacts at NordForsk: Thorbjørn Gilberg, thorbjorn.gilberg@nordforsk.org and Kyösti Lempa kyosti.lempa@nordforsk.org
Call Contact at ETAG: Margit Suuroja, margit.suuroja@etag.ee