Study Tour to Styria and Beyond: Exploring the Regional Forest Bioeconomy Ecosystem

Study Tour to Styria and Beyond: Exploring the Regional Forest Bioeconomy Ecosystem

Styria, known as the “Green Heart of Austria”, boasts a highly developed forest and wood ecosystem renowned for its economic, environmental and social sustainability. The region is a leader in innovative practices, collaboration between stakeholders, and policies that promote the forest and wood industry while ensuring ecological balance.

A study tour to Styria provides an excellent opportunity to explore this ecosystem and derive valuable insights for enhancing similar frameworks in other regions.

Objective

The primary objective of this study tour is to understand the key factors contributing to the success of Styria’s forest bioeconomy ecosystem. Participants will gain insights into:

Effective collaboration between industry, private forest owners, and policymakers.

Policies and innovations promoting sustainable timber use and private forest management.

Social awareness and education initiatives fostering social acceptance and support.

Target Audience

The study tour is designed for:

• Policymakers
• Innovation hubs and agencies working on forest and wood topics
• Forest associations
• Wood clusters
• Companies accompanying a wood cluster
• Science parks involved in forestry and wood-related activities

Expected Outcomes

• Enhanced understanding of sustainable forest and wood ecosystems.
• Identification of best practices and innovative solutions for replication.
• Strengthened networks between participants and Styrian stakeholders.
• Actionable recommendations for policy and operational improvements in participants’ regions.

Logistics

• Duration: 3 days Dates
• Study Visit: 1–3 July
  • Arrival in Vienna: 30 June
  • Departure from Vienna: 3 July, time to be confirmed
• Costs:
  • Visits, guidance, and transportation to the companies and sites of the programme are covered by the Bioregions Facility.
  • Accommodation, food, drinks, and transportation to/from the meeting point in Vienna are covered by each participant.

Download the brochure here to learn more and register here.