Join the FOREST Stakeholder Engagement Hub: Share Your Expertise and Interests

The FOREST Partnership aims to mobilise research and innovation to accelerate the transition towards the sustainable use of forest resources and a circular, wood-based bioeconomy. Achieving this ambition requires collaboration and knowledge exchange across the forest and forest-based sectors.

The FOREST Stakeholder Engagement Hub provides a way for stakeholders to make their expertise, interests and perspectives visible to the Partnership. By connecting stakeholders from different countries, sectors and areas of expertise, the Hub supports knowledge exchange, networking and the coordination of stakeholder engagement throughout the Partnership.

Who can join?

The Hub welcomes stakeholders from across the forest and forest-based sectors, including:

• Public authorities and policymakers
• Research funding and performing organisations, universities and educational institutions
• Forest owners and managers, forestry practitioners and advisory services
• Civil society organisations and international organisations
• Forest-based industries and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Research and innovation (R&I) projects and initiatives

Both stakeholders who have previously been involved in EUFORE or ForestValue2 and those who are new to the FOREST community are welcome to register.

We particularly encourage participation from different countries, sectors and areas of expertise to help build a diverse and representative stakeholder community.

Why register?

By registering with the FOREST Stakeholder Engagement Hub, you can make your expertise and interests visible to the Partnership and indicate how you would prefer to be engaged.

The information collected will help the FOREST Partnership better understand stakeholder perspectives, identify relevant expertise and address potential gaps in stakeholder representation. It will also support the planning of future engagement activities tailored to different topics and stakeholder groups.

Depending on your interests and expertise, you may be invited to participate in FOREST consultations, surveys, workshops and networking events. These activities offer opportunities to exchange knowledge, share perspectives and explore potential collaborations.

The Hub complements the Partnership’s broader communication activities. Its added value lies in helping the Partnership identify stakeholders whose expertise and interests are relevant to particular topics and engagement opportunities. Registration does not guarantee invitations to specific activities or provide exclusive access to FOREST events or information.

How to join the Hub

Joining is straightforward. Complete the short Stakeholder Identification Survey to register your expertise, interests and preferred forms of engagement. The survey takes no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Register with the FOREST Stakeholder Engagement Hub – Complete the online survey

Registration is voluntary. It does not make you a member or partner of the FOREST consortium and does not create any obligation to participate in future activities. Responsibility for the Partnership’s governance, including strategic planning and funding decisions, remains with its designated governance bodies.