Presas moderates launch of Strategic Research Agenda in EP

Presas moderates launch of Strategic Research Agenda in EP

The Forest-based Sector presents its revised Vision for 2030 and renewed Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020 in the European Parliament A lunch debate was organised by the Forest-based Technology Platform (FTP) in the European Parliament on 9 July,...
Global Forest and Paper Industry’s Sustainability Record Supports Transition to a Green Economy

Global Forest and Paper Industry’s Sustainability Record Supports Transition to a Green Economy

WASHINGTON – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) released its 2013 Sustainability Progress Report showing improvements on a range of sustainability indicators and focusing on the industry’s contributions toward a green economy. The ICFPA...
Forest and Paper Industry Leaders Discuss the Global Sector’s Future

Forest and Paper Industry Leaders Discuss the Global Sector’s Future

SAO PAULO – Today, the sixth biennial international CEOs Roundtable organized by the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) took place in São Paulo, Brazil. More than 50 CEOs and association leaders from around the world met to address issues...

EuroNanoForum: Workshop – Products based on wood nanotechnology

The EuroNanoForum conference focuses on the impact nanotechnology is having in solving societal challenges linked to environmental, energy and health issues. It showcases innovation as a driver of economic growth. It presents new technologies arising from nanoscience...
Revised Vision and Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda by the Forest‐based Sector

Revised Vision and Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda by the Forest‐based Sector

The 8th FTP conference, held in Barcelona on 12-13 March, saw the launch of the forest-based sector’s revised Vision for 2030 and renewed Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020 (SRA). The updated Vision document sets its sights on a changing world with an...
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020

Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020

In 2005, the Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) produced its Vision 2030, and in 2006 its Strategic Research Agenda. To remain relevant and ambitious as well as to reflect the objectives of Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation funding programme...