European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future 2026 Grant
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This call is open to universities, research institutions and consortia and 3 others, at idea and R&D stage. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union.
Horizon Europe partnership call funding research and innovation to build knowledge and solutions for resilient forests and sustainable forest-based economies. Intended for European research organisations, universities, forest stakeholders and consortia working on forestry and forest-based value chains.
About this grant
This grant supports research and knowledge-building to strengthen forest resilience and develop sustainable forest-based economies across Europe. Projects should generate evidence-based approaches to forest management, biodiversity conservation, and climate adaptation. Universities, research institutions, nonprofits and consortia may apply. Applicants must work in partnership or consortium structures following the European partnership model. Work at idea and research stage or prototype and pilot stage is eligible. Projects should align with EU forestry and climate policy objectives and emphasise knowledge co-creation. The call opens on 15 September 2026 and closes on 2 December 2026.
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Key requirements
- ✓Consortium-based research and innovation proposal under the Horizon Europe Forests and Forestry partnership
- ✓Must address forest resilience and sustainable forest-based solutions as stated in the call topics
- ✓Submission deadline 2 December 2026; check the call text for eligible countries and consortium rules
Frequently asked questions
- When is the European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future deadline?
- Applications close 2 Dec 2026.
- Who can apply for European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU; university, research-institution, consortium, nonprofit, sme, local-authority.
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Forestry funding supports afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management and avoided deforestation. Money flows from climate finance, nature programmes, results-based payments and corporate buyers of forest carbon. Calls typically require land tenure clarity, community engagement and a credible plan to monitor tree survival over time.
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