Maria Antosiewicz National Contact Point FP6th EU Warszawa, Swiętokrzyska str. 21

1. Priority 6.3Global Change and Ecosystems„Possibility for the continuation of the PROFOREST activity” Maria Antosiewicz National Contact Point FP6th EU Warszawa, Swiętokrzyska str. 21 tel: (022) 828-74-81 Kraków, 27.02.2005; NCP FP6 EU http://www.6pr.pl

2. Application for SSA project in the 4th call Example: „InnovaWood” (Supporting the forestry-wood chain in the European Research Area: developing an integrated strategy that links RTD and innovation capabilities to the needs of industry and the consumer / end user) Koordynator: Jos Evertsen http://www.innovawood.com

3. Application for SSA project in the 4th call Problems to be solved: • fragmented industry structure with nearly 1 mln employees • the need to improve the level of competitiveness (innovation, technology, resources and know-how). • envirnmental protection and production technology need to be improved

4. Application for SSA project in the 4th call Aim of the project: Support the Forestry-Wood-Chain in the ERA by: • developing an integrated strategy that links RTD and innovation capabilities to the needs of industry and the consumer / end user

5. Application for SSA project in the 4th call Objectives: 1) to set up contact databases of performers in the providing community (EU-25) and of the industrially performing community (EU25) 2) to simultaneously carry out two online-surveys both concerning the providing community’s capability and the industrial needs

6. Application for SSA project in the 4th call Objectives: 3) to carry out interactive database analyses to bridge the gap between the providing community’s capabilities and the operational needs of industry in the enlarged European FWC by: • merging of individual databases • match analysis - „capabilities” vs. needs in the enlarged FWC • gap analysis- „capabilities” vs. needs in the enlagred FWC

7. Application for SSA project in the 4th call Objectives: 4) to develop integrated future startegies to bridge the gap between the providing community’s capabilities and operative needs of industrial performers in the enlarged European FWC 5) Dissemination: • Newsletter to co-operating companies and institutes • Pan-European conferences with workshops

8. Application for SSA project in the 4th call Possible topics - examples: • identifying technologies for forest management • practices, systems that could be applied to have a sustainable forest • some specific topics related to NMS - that could be important to the EU • natural forest analysis, include international dimension e.g. create a platform, network ...

9. Participation in the Technology Forest Platform Initiative by the European Forest-based sector http: www.forestplatform.org Contacts (project management): Mr. Claes-Goran Beckeman (project director) mobile: +48 70 538 1800 e-mail: c.g.beckeman@sca.com Mr Kari Luukko (project secretary) mobile: +358 40 565 6622 e-mail: Kari.Luukko@forestindustries.fi

10. Technology Forest Platform Key challanges facing forest-based sector: • helping society to mitigate climate change • securing the availability of renewable raw materials, while supporting the varied uses of forests and safeguarding biodiversity, through sustainable forest management • meeting the growing impact of large retailers

11. Technology Forest Platform Key challanges facing forest-based sector: • providing products and srvices that respond to changes in societal needs • developing and designing products that can be recycled, reused and finally converted to bio-energy • achieving a significant decrease in capiotal intensity and increased production flexibility through process innovations

12. Technology Forest Platform Key challanges facing forest-based sector: • responding to new competition from other regions • attracting young talent to the sector • obtaining an economic and environmental balance in using forest biomass for products and energy, as well as substantially improving the industry’s energy efficiency

13. Technology Forest Platform Strategic objectives: • Meeting the multifunctional demands on forest resources and their sustainable management • Enhancing availability and use of forest biomass for products and energy • development of innovative products for changing markets and customer needs • development of intelligent and efficient manufacturing processes, including reduced energy consumption

14. Technology Forest Platform Strategic objectives: • establishing a more efficient innovation system, including a better-structured research community with higher efficiency • deepening the sector’s scientific basis, including taking advantage of emerging sciences • establishing education and training schemes that meet high requirements • improving communication with the public and policy makers

15. Joining the IP project Three IP are under consideration (2nd stage of evaluation. Area: „Development and application of integrated approach and tools for sustainability of forest status, management and production”): call will be open by the consortium

16. 7th Framework Programme • Environment, Energy and Transport - as separate topics 9 areas: • climate change • environment and health • management of natural resources • marine science • natural hazards • environmental technologies • support for sustainable development • earth observation • land use and urban areas

17. 6 FP EU NCP Poland; Priority 6.3: http://www.6pr.pl/imprezy/index.html Thank you for your attention !!!