Category: Call

Climate Change Technician

Cesefor is looking for a passionate person with experience in Adaptive Forestry and Climate Change to join our team in the Forestry and Climate Change Area. You will work in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment, collaborating on national and European projects to develop innovative and sustainable solutions in the forestry sector. You will report to the Head of the Forestry and Carbon Line and the Head of the Area.

You will coordinate and actively participate in European projects (LIFE, INTERREG and HORIZON EUROPE, among others), ensuring correct technical and administrative execution.

You will develop adaptive forestry strategies to promote the adaptation of forest ecosystems to climate change, favouring their resilience and long-term sustainability.

You will manage and analyze spatial and field databases with the support of Geographic Information Systems and programming to obtain the best results that help make the best decisions for managing forest resources and their landscape.

You will write reports, carry out fieldwork, transfer tools and knowledge to different actors in the sector and help develop innovative solutions.

You will coordinate and carry out knowledge transfer activities, positioning Cesefor as a leader in adapting and mitigating Climate Change in the forestry sector.

You will promote collaboration with external entities such as managers, forest owners and the forestry industry, seeking optimal solutions to improve the value chains of forest resources.

Promote the improvement of forest resource value chains, develop solutions adapted to the sector’s needs and enhance the forest industry’s sustainability and competitiveness.

MoniFun Grant Call: Blockchain Solutions for Monitoring the Multifunctionality of European Forests

MoniFun has  launched its first grant call, inviting projects that aim to revolutionise how forests are monitored and managed across Europe. This call focuses on Blockchain Solutions for Monitoring the Multifunctionality of European Forests. The call will support the exploration of digital solutions, such as blockchain technology, to enable transparent information sharing from decentralized data sources on European forests, forest production and trade as well as forest ecosystem services. These projects aim to enhance the accessibility, reliability, traceability, and efficiency of forest-related data collection and analysis. The broader objective is to equip stakeholders with robust tools that improve decision-making, foster collaboration, and support sustainability efforts.

The application window runs until 16 March 2025, offering a single grant of up to EUR 60,000 for a one-year project. This call supports an innovative project to test MoniFun solutions and explore blockchain technology for decentralizing European forest data management. 

EFI, a MoniFun partner, manages this grant program. MoniFun will launch additional calls in the future and provide financial support to third parties of up to EUR 240,000, fostering advancements in forest monitoring and addressing key challenges in the sector.

SNS and NordGen Forest open a joint scholarship

In 2017, NordGen Forest and Nordic Forest Research (SNS) cooperated on a joint scholarship in the Nordic forest sector. The scholarships should contribute to common Nordic benefits by supporting education, continuing education and knowledge exchange for persons working or studying within forest seed or plant production, regeneration methods and tree breeding in the Nordic countries.

Application

The application should primarily be written in English but may be written in a Nordic language if needed. A summary and budget should, however, always be in English. Please contact the NordGen Forest secretariat if you have any questions regarding the application. The next application period will open in December 2023.

Application – NordGen Forest and SNS scholarships

The NordGen Forest Regeneration Council and the secretariats of NordGen Forest and SNS evaluate the applications.