FORWARDS project

🚨 Registration open! Mapping & conserving Europe's primary and old-growth forests 📆 26 Nov | 10:00–11:30 CET | Online 🌲 #ForwardsEU x WILDCARD — forest mapping for EU restoration Register at: eventbrite.fi/e/mapping-and-conserving-europes-primary-and-old-growth-forests-tickets-2002274053594

Our team presented #ForwardsEU results at the XV SISEF National Congress, building on a stakeholder workshop held earlier this year in Campobasso and Alto Molise. 🌲 Learn about the two postes and the presentation given by our partners at: forwards-project.eu/forwards-at-...

All grant calls for third-party projects under FORWARDS are now closed. ForestMind and FORWARDS-3D, the two final projects, started in July and met partners on 16 September for a kick-off. 🌲 Learn more: forwards-project.eu/forwards-wel... #forwardsEU

At the Forest Dialogue in Basel, we presented the ForestWard Observatory, our pan-European forest monitoring tool, and gathered feedback from participants. One message stuck with us: forests are managed locally, but their challenges are European. 🌳 forwards-project.eu/forwards-at-... #forwardsEU

Forests are asked to store carbon, stay resilient and biodiverse, and remain socially relevant. Climate-Smart Forestry is meant to hold that together 🪢 A new review by @eacparlade.bsky.social and Gerhard Weiss finds its social dimension the least developed: forwards-project.eu/the-meaning-...

🌲 How would you describe a forest through a metaphor? In our #forwardsEU interview, Gesche Schifferdecker (European Forest Institute) reflects on how communication connects forest research with practitioners, policymakers and society. How do you perceive a forest? 🎥 youtu.be/TiP1yaCprvE

New scentific publication under hashtag#ForwardsEU, MoniFun, and @nextgencarbon.bsky.social 📃 The data article presents a new multi-source dataset designed for forest modeling across seven European countries tracking biomass, carbon, and climate impacts. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Where does the term “Climate-Smart Forestry” stem from? 🌲 In our latest #forwardsEU interview, Prof. Gert-Jan Nabuurs explains its origins and introduces the Climate-Smart Forestry Network, where researchers share knowledge and best practices. 🎥 Watch the full video

⌛ #EUGreenWeek is fast approaching, and so is our FORWARDS workshop! On 5 June, join us for a hybrid session on the ForestWard Observatory prototype, our platform to assess and visualise forest resilience in a changing climate. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #forwardsEU

What should a practical tool for forest resilience show? On 5 June, join our #EUGreenWeek workshop to explore the ForestWard Observatory prototype and share what you’d like to see in its next stages. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #forwardsEU @ec.europa.eu

Switzerland research shows European forest capacity to grow and absorb CO₂ increasingly under pressure 🪫 Drought and reduced soil moisture are affecting forest productivity, including in areas once expected to benefit from warmer conditions. Read more: forwards-project.eu/swiss-forest...

📆 #ForwardsEU will contribute to the upcoming EEA/JRC LULUCF workshop organised by @eea.europa.eu and the Joint Research Centre on 27–28 May! The workshop will focus on improving data quality, monitoring approaches, and collaboration to support climate action. More: tinyurl.com/5b8mejkf

In March, our partner Università degli Studi del Molise was invited to a local event in Montedimezzo, focusing on developing the first Action Plan for the UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve in Alto Molise. Learn more about research impact at local level 👉️ forwards-project.eu/supporting-t... #ForwardsEU

We have officially welcomed five new third-party projects under Theme 4, which focuses on citizen and stakeholder engagement in Climate Smart Forestry and forest restoration 🌲 Learn more about each project in our dedicated news release: forwards-project.eu/forwards-wel... #ForwardsEU

How can forest monitoring data support climate-smart decisions? 🔎 On 22 June, we will present alongside OptFor-EU tools and solutions we have developed to help forest managers assess risks and strengthen resilience in Europe. Read more & register: forwards-project.eu/from-observa... #ForwardsEU

Save the date: on 5 June in Brussels, #forwadsEUwill host a hybrid workshop on the future of resilient forests in Europe 🌲 The event will present the ForestWard Observatory and give participants the chance to test the platform. Read more & register: forwards-project.eu/workshop-dis...

On 27 March 2026, during a #forwardsEU online meeting with 40 partners and team members, we kicked off five third-party projects 🌱 Let's welcome: 🔹 Forest-SIF-Europe 🔹 ADAPT-FOREST 🔹 ForStress 🔹 FORBEECH 🔹 UPLINK Learn more: forwards-project.eu/new-third-pa...

900 participants, one shared goal: improving how we monitor Europe’s forests. At Swedish Kartdagar in Uppsala, #forwardsEU highlighted the role of remote sensing, open data, and the ForestWard Observatory in strengthening European forest monitoring. 🔗 forwards-project.eu/forwards-at-...

On International Day of Forests, we’re spotlighting the message from our partner @wslresearch.bsky.social To counteract data fragmentation, we are developing the ForestWard Observatory to help close the gap by bringing information together at European scale. 🎧 Listen more on: buff.ly/XhzBKLX

The final #ForwardsEU podcast episode is out! 🎧 This time, we focus on the Forest Ward Observatory we are prototyping and how it can help improve the way forest data is collected and used across Europe. Listen to the episode on ICONS Innovation Strategy Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5OGq...

In the Ep.3 of the podcast we asked ourselves: how can forest management become more understandable for society? Discover the role played by photography, art, and serious games on the ICONS Innovation Stories podcast🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2f3w... #TheSoundOfForests

Episode #3 of the podcast is out! 🎧 In this episode, we explore what sustainable forest management really means in a changing climate, and why governance and social acceptance are as crucial as science. The podcast is produced by ICONS Innovation Strategies 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2f3w...

In ep.2 of our podcast, we talked about the technology used in forest monitoring🌲 Satellites, drones, and ground-based networks generate huge amounts of data: the challenge is integrating it all. Listen to the episode 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/77tr... #TheSoundOfForests #ForwadsEU

How do you monitor millions of hectares of forest in a changing climate? The ep. 2 of our podcast focuses on the technologies leveraged to monitor forests and how they can be integrated to provide valuable insights. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/77tr... #TheSoundOfForests

One of the aspects we focused on in the first episode of the #ForwadsEU podcast was water availability 💧🌳 We discussed how climate change and subsequent water scarcity affects the forest growth. Listen to the whole podcast 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/3vzO... #TheSoundOfForests

We recently published the Ep.1 of the new FORWARDS podcast! This opening episode focuses on the “vicious circle” where climate change weakens the very ecosystems that help counter it. Listen to it on Spotify 🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vzOiwqxnTVQzLkgGcLRIz

How much do we really know about forests under climate pressure? 🌲 We are launching our new podcast! Produced by ICONS Innovation starategies, Ep.1 is out on Spotify🎙️ Learn more:: forwards-project.eu/listen-to-th... #TheSoundOfForests #ForwardsEU

Did you see our latest grant call? 🌲🔍 Focusing on the development of #AI solutions utilising the ForestWard Observatory, it is the final opportunity for third-party projects under hashtag#ForwardsEU. The deadline is April 3, 2026. Learn all details in our press release: tinyurl.com/3nw4xwtp

Intense, but very interesting meeting with project partners around the Europe. We are moving FORWARDS.

📢 New call for grants! The G-01-2026 call focuses on the development of applications and AI solutions using the ForestWard Observatory datasets. Deadline: April 3, 21:00 (UTC+2). Find the dedicated application page on the European Forest Institute 👉 efi.int/grants-train...

How does it feel to be a tree? 🌲 Quick stretch in tree pose between sessions at #ForwardsEU Annual Meeting in Florence (3–5 Feb). Highlights includes the ForestWard Observatory updates, talks about forests indicators & stakeholders, and next steps. Stay tuned for mroe!

Last two weeks to apply to our currently open call for grants G-07-2025 👇 The deadline is February 1.

Did you see our latest call for grants? 👇 With the G-07-2025 call, we aim to work on two topics: 1️⃣ Establish field trials and evidence generation: 2️⃣ Engage citizens and stakeholders You can apply before 1 February on the European Forest Institute page: efi.int/grants-train...

How can policymakers identify the most resilient management options? 🌲 In #ForwardsEU, researchers from the Università degli Studi del Molise developed 2 easy-to-use web apps that let users upload forest data and evaluate how climate smart their management practices are. More: tinyurl.com/xbdxvtrh

At #COP30 in Belém, the Tropical Forests Forever Facility was launched to support countries preserving their tropical forests. It highlights the global need for reliable monitoring systems, the same direction we pursue at #ForwardsEU with the ForestWard Observatory. Read more: tinyurl.com/2druu4e5

🔎 A new #Forwards_EU deliverable explores European forest practitioners’ and societal perceptions towards climate-smart forestry and restoration management across 13 European countries 🌲👥 Learn more and read the full report: forwards-project.eu/building-tru...

🤷‍♀️ How can scientific, indigenous and practical knowledge be brought together to support biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management? ➡️ Mark your diaries and don't miss the #TRANSFORMIT Project webinar on 26 November! 🔗 forwards-project.eu/can-science-...

We have published #ForwardsEU second EIP-AGRI practice abstract! It focuses on a tool enabling foresters and wood industry stakeholders to identify whether their areas of interest are affected by climatic and environmental stressors. Read it at 👉 forwards-project.eu/wp-content/u...

A couple of weeks ago, the Climate-Smart Forestry Workshop at Wageningen Environmental Research brought together experts from across Europe to share research insights and foster collaboration within the CSF Network 🤝 Learn more in #ForwardsEU latest news: forwards-project.eu/hands-on-app...

We’ve just published #ForwardsEU’s first EIP-AGRI Practice Abstract! 🌲 It helps forest owners and managers use vulnerability and risk maps to monitor forests, adapt silvicultural practices, plan harvests, and prepare for future risks. Read it here 👉 forwards-project.eu/wp-content/u...

🔎 A joint study by #ForwardsEU team from the University of Molise and the Technical University of Munich, explores how thinning intensity and tree species composition influence the climate-smart performance of forests in Bavaria, Germany. Find the paper at 🔗 linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii...

Congratulations to Dr. Mariella Marzano of #ForwadsEU partner Forest Research, who has been awarded an OBE for her contributions to forestry and tree health research! 🎉 Learn more in our latest news: forwards-project.eu/forwards-wp4...

Today #ForwardsEU will join the MoniFun project workshop in Madrid to present its work on Restoration Indicators for Climate Smart Forestry in Europe. Learn more: forwards-project.eu/forwards-wil...

#ForwardsEU recent open-access article on the global impact of forest age transitions in the carbon cycle has been published on Eos.org. Find the study at: eos.org/articles/old...

You still have time to submit your proposal to the G-05-2025 grant call, closing on October 12 ⌛ All info below 👇

☀️ This summer, we teamed up with our sister project SUPERB project to build a Forest Quest in the Queen Elisabeth Forest Park in Scotland. The self-guided trail invited visitors to discover more about #ClimateSmartForestry. See the pictures and listen to their stories here 👉 tinyurl.com/mrxkkx34