Ongoing Research Initiatives

Sweden is the world's fifth largest exporter of forest-based products. Swedish forestry and the forest-based industries are in an expansive phase and are world leading in the research areas driving the transition to a circular bio-based society. Research on new technologies, new digital solutions, forestry and bio-based processes shows the way forward. Learn more about ongoing initiatives – and important areas of research in the future.

Mistra Digital Forest

Mistra Digital Forest is a research program aimed at promoting sustainable development in forestry through digitalisation.

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BioInnovation

BioInnovation is a research and innovation programme for sustainable development.

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Trees for me

Trees For Me coordinates an interdisciplinary research programme from seed to sustainable fuels.

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TREE: Transition to efficient electrified forestry transports

TREE focuses on the Swedish forest industry, which comprises 20 % of Sweden's heavy road transports.

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The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation – Future use of forests and future forestry

The foundation allocates SEK 272 million in a strategic research investment in natural sciences and forestry.

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Skogforsk – The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden

Skogforsk is the central research body for the Swedish forestry and is funded by the government and the institute’s members.

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Important future research areas

There is a lot of exciting research ongoing in the field of forestry. We see several key areas and needs where further research is needed.

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