FORWARDS project
@forwards-project.bsky.social
FORWARDS will prototype The ForestWard Observatory tonprovide timely and detailed information on European forests' vulnerability to climate change impacts.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only.
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...
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...
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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...
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...
Find the paper at 🔗 linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii...
October 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🔎 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...
Find the paper at 🔗 linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii...
⏰ Time is ticking: the G-05-2025 grant call is still open!
If you are focused on bringing citizens and stakeholders to the forefront of forest restoration and Climate-Smart Forestry governance, you have until 12 October to apply!
All details 🔎 efi.int/grants-train...
If you are focused on bringing citizens and stakeholders to the forefront of forest restoration and Climate-Smart Forestry governance, you have until 12 October to apply!
All details 🔎 efi.int/grants-train...
September 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
⏰ Time is ticking: the G-05-2025 grant call is still open!
If you are focused on bringing citizens and stakeholders to the forefront of forest restoration and Climate-Smart Forestry governance, you have until 12 October to apply!
All details 🔎 efi.int/grants-train...
If you are focused on bringing citizens and stakeholders to the forefront of forest restoration and Climate-Smart Forestry governance, you have until 12 October to apply!
All details 🔎 efi.int/grants-train...
Here is another publication supported by #ForwardsEU 📃🌲
The paper focuses on the leverage of Sentinel-1 C-band radar data to effectively detect fine-scale natural and logging-related canopy disturbances in tropical forests.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The paper focuses on the leverage of Sentinel-1 C-band radar data to effectively detect fine-scale natural and logging-related canopy disturbances in tropical forests.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Here is another publication supported by #ForwardsEU 📃🌲
The paper focuses on the leverage of Sentinel-1 C-band radar data to effectively detect fine-scale natural and logging-related canopy disturbances in tropical forests.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The paper focuses on the leverage of Sentinel-1 C-band radar data to effectively detect fine-scale natural and logging-related canopy disturbances in tropical forests.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📢 A new paper supported by #ForwardsEU is now available online!
Also featured on the FISE (Forest Information System for Europe) website, the research studies how the age of forests affects the global carbon cycle.
Find it at: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Also featured on the FISE (Forest Information System for Europe) website, the research studies how the age of forests affects the global carbon cycle.
Find it at: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
August 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📢 A new paper supported by #ForwardsEU is now available online!
Also featured on the FISE (Forest Information System for Europe) website, the research studies how the age of forests affects the global carbon cycle.
Find it at: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Also featured on the FISE (Forest Information System for Europe) website, the research studies how the age of forests affects the global carbon cycle.
Find it at: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Here are two of our open calls for grants, still accepting proposals 📢
The deadline for both is 21 September 2025 at 21:00 (UTC+2).
You can submit your application through this European Forest Institute page 🔗 efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
The deadline for both is 21 September 2025 at 21:00 (UTC+2).
You can submit your application through this European Forest Institute page 🔗 efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
August 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Here are two of our open calls for grants, still accepting proposals 📢
The deadline for both is 21 September 2025 at 21:00 (UTC+2).
You can submit your application through this European Forest Institute page 🔗 efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
The deadline for both is 21 September 2025 at 21:00 (UTC+2).
You can submit your application through this European Forest Institute page 🔗 efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
📃 A new paper under #ForwardsEU!
🔎 The new study analyses how forest age is shifting globally between 2010 and 2020 and what this means for the carbon cycle.
Read the full paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🔎 The new study analyses how forest age is shifting globally between 2010 and 2020 and what this means for the carbon cycle.
Read the full paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
August 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📃 A new paper under #ForwardsEU!
🔎 The new study analyses how forest age is shifting globally between 2010 and 2020 and what this means for the carbon cycle.
Read the full paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🔎 The new study analyses how forest age is shifting globally between 2010 and 2020 and what this means for the carbon cycle.
Read the full paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A third grant call open 🚨
The G-05-2025 call fosters the development of inclusive initiatives that encourage the participation of #citizens and stakeholders in decision-making processes for #CSF and forest restoration.
To learn more and apply efi.int/news/new-for...
#FORWARDScalls
The G-05-2025 call fosters the development of inclusive initiatives that encourage the participation of #citizens and stakeholders in decision-making processes for #CSF and forest restoration.
To learn more and apply efi.int/news/new-for...
#FORWARDScalls
July 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A third grant call open 🚨
The G-05-2025 call fosters the development of inclusive initiatives that encourage the participation of #citizens and stakeholders in decision-making processes for #CSF and forest restoration.
To learn more and apply efi.int/news/new-for...
#FORWARDScalls
The G-05-2025 call fosters the development of inclusive initiatives that encourage the participation of #citizens and stakeholders in decision-making processes for #CSF and forest restoration.
To learn more and apply efi.int/news/new-for...
#FORWARDScalls
New deadline for #ForwardsEU grants❗
Calls G-03-2025 and G-04-2025 deadline application has been extended to 21 Sept (21:00 UTC)📣
Both aim to link ground & remote sensing data to assess climate impacts on trees and forests.
Apply at 👉 efi.int/grants-train...
@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social
Calls G-03-2025 and G-04-2025 deadline application has been extended to 21 Sept (21:00 UTC)📣
Both aim to link ground & remote sensing data to assess climate impacts on trees and forests.
Apply at 👉 efi.int/grants-train...
@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New deadline for #ForwardsEU grants❗
Calls G-03-2025 and G-04-2025 deadline application has been extended to 21 Sept (21:00 UTC)📣
Both aim to link ground & remote sensing data to assess climate impacts on trees and forests.
Apply at 👉 efi.int/grants-train...
@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social
Calls G-03-2025 and G-04-2025 deadline application has been extended to 21 Sept (21:00 UTC)📣
Both aim to link ground & remote sensing data to assess climate impacts on trees and forests.
Apply at 👉 efi.int/grants-train...
@remote-sensing-slu.bsky.social
📸 Giovanni D'Amico a project partner from Università degli Studi di Firenze, presented the poster on 'Forest disturbances and vulnerability mapping: Preliminary results' at the ESA Living Planet Symposium held in Vienna last week.
Learn more: forwards-project.eu/forwards-pos...
Learn more: forwards-project.eu/forwards-pos...
July 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
📸 Giovanni D'Amico a project partner from Università degli Studi di Firenze, presented the poster on 'Forest disturbances and vulnerability mapping: Preliminary results' at the ESA Living Planet Symposium held in Vienna last week.
Learn more: forwards-project.eu/forwards-pos...
Learn more: forwards-project.eu/forwards-pos...
New paper! 📃🌲
#ForwardsEU team at @luke.fi recently published a new paper researching how plot size and the rarity of old-growth forests affect the resulting accuracy associated with the remote sensing mapping of old-growth forests.
Find the paper at: cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...
#ForwardsEU team at @luke.fi recently published a new paper researching how plot size and the rarity of old-growth forests affect the resulting accuracy associated with the remote sensing mapping of old-growth forests.
Find the paper at: cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...
June 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
New paper! 📃🌲
#ForwardsEU team at @luke.fi recently published a new paper researching how plot size and the rarity of old-growth forests affect the resulting accuracy associated with the remote sensing mapping of old-growth forests.
Find the paper at: cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...
#ForwardsEU team at @luke.fi recently published a new paper researching how plot size and the rarity of old-growth forests affect the resulting accuracy associated with the remote sensing mapping of old-growth forests.
Find the paper at: cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...
New study developed under #ForwardsEU and other European projects 📃🌲
The research developed a dynamic model for tree recruitment across European forests, pinpointing how climate influences the quantity and species composition of trees.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The research developed a dynamic model for tree recruitment across European forests, pinpointing how climate influences the quantity and species composition of trees.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
New study developed under #ForwardsEU and other European projects 📃🌲
The research developed a dynamic model for tree recruitment across European forests, pinpointing how climate influences the quantity and species composition of trees.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The research developed a dynamic model for tree recruitment across European forests, pinpointing how climate influences the quantity and species composition of trees.
Find it at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌲 The Forest Quest launches this spring at Queen Elizabeth Forest Park! Embark on a self-guided adventure & explore the science behind #ClimateSmartForestry.
🟫 Two trails
🏅 Complete the quest to earn a chance to win zipline tickets!
📅 Open until 31 Aug 2025
🔗 forwards-project.eu/bring-nature...
🟫 Two trails
🏅 Complete the quest to earn a chance to win zipline tickets!
📅 Open until 31 Aug 2025
🔗 forwards-project.eu/bring-nature...
May 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🌲 The Forest Quest launches this spring at Queen Elizabeth Forest Park! Embark on a self-guided adventure & explore the science behind #ClimateSmartForestry.
🟫 Two trails
🏅 Complete the quest to earn a chance to win zipline tickets!
📅 Open until 31 Aug 2025
🔗 forwards-project.eu/bring-nature...
🟫 Two trails
🏅 Complete the quest to earn a chance to win zipline tickets!
📅 Open until 31 Aug 2025
🔗 forwards-project.eu/bring-nature...
A new paper has been published under #ForwardsEU!
The research shows that suppressed Norway spruce trees prioritize root growth right after selection harvests, supporting stability and nutrient uptake while providing immediate climate gains.
Find it 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The research shows that suppressed Norway spruce trees prioritize root growth right after selection harvests, supporting stability and nutrient uptake while providing immediate climate gains.
Find it 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A new paper has been published under #ForwardsEU!
The research shows that suppressed Norway spruce trees prioritize root growth right after selection harvests, supporting stability and nutrient uptake while providing immediate climate gains.
Find it 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The research shows that suppressed Norway spruce trees prioritize root growth right after selection harvests, supporting stability and nutrient uptake while providing immediate climate gains.
Find it 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌲 This year #InternationalDayofForests is dedicated to the vital connection between food and forests.
At #ForwardsEU, we are committed to monitoring forests and collecting crucial data to help preserve them.
You can learn more about our project at: forwards-project.eu
At #ForwardsEU, we are committed to monitoring forests and collecting crucial data to help preserve them.
You can learn more about our project at: forwards-project.eu
March 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🌲 This year #InternationalDayofForests is dedicated to the vital connection between food and forests.
At #ForwardsEU, we are committed to monitoring forests and collecting crucial data to help preserve them.
You can learn more about our project at: forwards-project.eu
At #ForwardsEU, we are committed to monitoring forests and collecting crucial data to help preserve them.
You can learn more about our project at: forwards-project.eu
🏆 Newly awarded projects by the #forwardsEU calls for grants!
Last November, our project awarded grants to five new projects that will implement Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) practices in different European landscapes.
Learn more about them in our latest news: forwards-project.eu/new-funded-p...
Last November, our project awarded grants to five new projects that will implement Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) practices in different European landscapes.
Learn more about them in our latest news: forwards-project.eu/new-funded-p...
February 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🏆 Newly awarded projects by the #forwardsEU calls for grants!
Last November, our project awarded grants to five new projects that will implement Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) practices in different European landscapes.
Learn more about them in our latest news: forwards-project.eu/new-funded-p...
Last November, our project awarded grants to five new projects that will implement Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) practices in different European landscapes.
Learn more about them in our latest news: forwards-project.eu/new-funded-p...
Our consortium gathered in Vienna for #ForwardsEU annual meeting 📸
Hosted by our partner University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, we took this opportunity to share updates on the project progress and continue collaborating on the co-design of The ForestWard Observatory.
Hosted by our partner University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, we took this opportunity to share updates on the project progress and continue collaborating on the co-design of The ForestWard Observatory.
February 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our consortium gathered in Vienna for #ForwardsEU annual meeting 📸
Hosted by our partner University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, we took this opportunity to share updates on the project progress and continue collaborating on the co-design of The ForestWard Observatory.
Hosted by our partner University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, we took this opportunity to share updates on the project progress and continue collaborating on the co-design of The ForestWard Observatory.
⌛ Last week to submit your proposal to the European Forest Institute call for grant dedicated to European #forest disturbance characterisation!
If interested, apply by 31st January at: efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
If interested, apply by 31st January at: efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
January 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
⌛ Last week to submit your proposal to the European Forest Institute call for grant dedicated to European #forest disturbance characterisation!
If interested, apply by 31st January at: efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
If interested, apply by 31st January at: efi.int/grants-train...
#FORWARDScalls
📢 One of our #FORWARDScalls is still accepting proposals!
🔎 We are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply directly to our partner European Forest Institute grant page here: efi.int/grants-train...
🔎 We are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply directly to our partner European Forest Institute grant page here: efi.int/grants-train...
January 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
📢 One of our #FORWARDScalls is still accepting proposals!
🔎 We are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply directly to our partner European Forest Institute grant page here: efi.int/grants-train...
🔎 We are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply directly to our partner European Forest Institute grant page here: efi.int/grants-train...
During the Young Researcher’s challenge event held by Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, our partner Natural Resources Institute Finland presented an abstract on the mapping of old-growth #forests using remotely sensed data 🌲🛰️
Find the abstract in #ForwardsEU news: forwards-project.eu/mapping-old-...
Find the abstract in #ForwardsEU news: forwards-project.eu/mapping-old-...
November 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM
During the Young Researcher’s challenge event held by Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, our partner Natural Resources Institute Finland presented an abstract on the mapping of old-growth #forests using remotely sensed data 🌲🛰️
Find the abstract in #ForwardsEU news: forwards-project.eu/mapping-old-...
Find the abstract in #ForwardsEU news: forwards-project.eu/mapping-old-...
📢🌲 New call for grants is now open!
Open until 31st January 2025, as part of our #FORWARDScalls, we are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply on the dedicated page of our partner, European Forest Institute ➡️ efi.int/grants-train...
Open until 31st January 2025, as part of our #FORWARDScalls, we are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply on the dedicated page of our partner, European Forest Institute ➡️ efi.int/grants-train...
November 6, 2024 at 2:50 PM
📢🌲 New call for grants is now open!
Open until 31st January 2025, as part of our #FORWARDScalls, we are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply on the dedicated page of our partner, European Forest Institute ➡️ efi.int/grants-train...
Open until 31st January 2025, as part of our #FORWARDScalls, we are looking for researchers focusing on #forest disturbances within Europe.
Apply on the dedicated page of our partner, European Forest Institute ➡️ efi.int/grants-train...
🔍 Yesterday morning, #ForwardsEU consortium representatives gathered for an online data seminar which led to engaging discussion for the ForestWard Observatory.
Covered topics included #remotesensing data, forest disturbances data collection, data flow interoperability, and Climate Smart Forestry.
Covered topics included #remotesensing data, forest disturbances data collection, data flow interoperability, and Climate Smart Forestry.
October 29, 2024 at 11:09 AM
🔍 Yesterday morning, #ForwardsEU consortium representatives gathered for an online data seminar which led to engaging discussion for the ForestWard Observatory.
Covered topics included #remotesensing data, forest disturbances data collection, data flow interoperability, and Climate Smart Forestry.
Covered topics included #remotesensing data, forest disturbances data collection, data flow interoperability, and Climate Smart Forestry.
🌲 Yesterday we had an online talk on "Governance constraints and opportunities for CSF and pan-European forest data sharing", which emphasized navigating multi-level governance to unlock #ClimateSmartForestry's potential, with FORWARDS driving #forest data integration and restoration in #Europe.
October 24, 2024 at 9:22 AM
🌲 Yesterday we had an online talk on "Governance constraints and opportunities for CSF and pan-European forest data sharing", which emphasized navigating multi-level governance to unlock #ClimateSmartForestry's potential, with FORWARDS driving #forest data integration and restoration in #Europe.
📸 The 1st PhD Autumn School organized by #ForwardsEU project in collaboration with our partner Latvian State forest research institute Silava has recently concluded!
Over three days, students from 8 countries explored various topics related to #ClimateSmartForestry.
Over three days, students from 8 countries explored various topics related to #ClimateSmartForestry.
October 23, 2024 at 1:45 PM
📸 The 1st PhD Autumn School organized by #ForwardsEU project in collaboration with our partner Latvian State forest research institute Silava has recently concluded!
Over three days, students from 8 countries explored various topics related to #ClimateSmartForestry.
Over three days, students from 8 countries explored various topics related to #ClimateSmartForestry.
🌲🔍Did you know about our #FORWARDScalls, our project open calls dedicated to setting up the ForestWard Observatory?
There are two #FORWARDScalls currently open! 👇
Apply at our partner website European Forest Institute: efi.int/grants-train...
There are two #FORWARDScalls currently open! 👇
Apply at our partner website European Forest Institute: efi.int/grants-train...
October 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM
🌲🔍Did you know about our #FORWARDScalls, our project open calls dedicated to setting up the ForestWard Observatory?
There are two #FORWARDScalls currently open! 👇
Apply at our partner website European Forest Institute: efi.int/grants-train...
There are two #FORWARDScalls currently open! 👇
Apply at our partner website European Forest Institute: efi.int/grants-train...