First FOREST Partnership Joint Call launches with up to €40 million for transnational forest research and innovation
The European Partnership FOrests, forestry, and the forest-based sector: REsearch and innovation for a Sustainable Transition (FOREST) has today launched its first Joint Call for transnational research and innovation projects, with the pre-proposal submission deadline set for 2 December 2026. A total of 36 funding agencies from 27 countries are participating, including Spain (please check the AEI conditions in Annex IV Funder regulations).
The topics open for proposals are as follows:
- TOPIC 1 – Climate-Resilient Forest Systems (“How forests function and respond to climate change”)
- TOPIC 2 – Adaptive and Multifunctional Forest Management Systems (“How forests should be managed under changing conditions”)
- TOPIC 3 – Timber and Innovative Wood-Based Products (“How wood is transformed into innovative products”)
- TOPIC 4 – Forest Value Chains, Markets and Governance (“How forest-based sectors, markets and governance are organised”)
All the information is available on the FOREST website:
https://forest-partnership.eu/jointcall2026/
It is worth noting that projects are expected to adopt an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, integrating fields such as natural sciences, technological innovation, humanities, and social sciences (social impact).
Consortia must meet specific criteria: participation of at least three entities from three different countries participating in the call, including a minimum of two countries eligible for EU funding. Please consult the text of the call for full details.
Interested research staff at the University of Valencia can contact us at the International R&D&I Section of the UV Innovation and Transfer Service at sti.internacional@uv.es or +34 96 398 36 21.
