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FORbEST - a Horizon Europe Project
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Funded by the EU (2025 - 2029).

Safeguarding Carbon and Biodiversity across European Forest Ecosystems through Multi-actor Innovation.

17 Partners in the EU + 1 in Thailand.

https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101181878
https://www.forbestproject.eu/
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🌱 Resilience in action
From dead wood, new life emerges. Trees can recover from extreme disturbances, rebuilding crowns and creating niches for biodiversity — if we give them space. 🌳

🎥 Full video: www.youtube.com/@FORbEST-aHorizonEuropeProject
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FORbEST - a Horizon Europe Project
Horizon Europe Project Funded by the European Union Grant agreement ID: 101181878 Start date: 1 May 2025 End date: 30 April 2029 Total cost: € 5 967 518,75 Coordinator: OULUN YLIOPISTO (Finland) ...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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🏛️ Meet the FORbEST Partner

UNITUS leads Work Package 1: Seeing forests for trees, developing the project’s core glossary, reviewing knowledge on forest biodiversity & carbon, and shaping policy guidance for conservation. 🌳
#forbestproject #unitus #forests #horizoneurope #research #biodiversity
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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🎧 A new FORbEST Podcast episode is out!

In Episode 1, Prof. Gianluca Piovesan discusses the value of old-growth forests for biodiversity and climate resilience.

Watch all episodes on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/@FORbEST-aHo... 🌳
#forbestproject #forests #biodiversity #horizoneurope
December 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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🌲 The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) 🇨🇿 leads Work Package 7 in the EU-funded FORbEST Project, developing strategies to conserve forests, enhance carbon storage, and boost biodiversity across Europe. 🌿

#forbestproject #czu #forests #biodiversity #climateaction #horizoneurope
December 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🌿 Explaining Work Package 2: Living Labs & Co-Creation
WP2 puts communities at the center of #FORbESTproject, creating Living Labs where researchers, land managers, and citizens co-design solutions for resilient #forest management.

Lead: University of Oulu 🇫🇮
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December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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🏛️ The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis leads WP4 – Fostering co-migration of forest communities within the EU-funded FORbEST Project, developing models to support forest resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable governance. 🌳

#forbestproject #iiasa #horizoneurope #forests
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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🌳 Interviewing Martin Mikolas at the Sonian Forest in Bruxelles 🇧🇪 on why Old-Growth Trees Matter 💡

📹 Watch the full video here: www.instagram.com/p/DRb0nP3iHLA/
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November 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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🌳 The FORbEST Project partners gathered in the Sonian Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Brussels, for the pre kick-off meeting.

A symbolic start in one of Europe’s last remnants of ancient beech forests — where science meets nature. 🌍

#forbestproject #forests #horizoneurope #biodiversity
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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🌳 New Blog Post by Zoltan Kun on our website.

"FORbEST partner brings old-growth forests in the spotlight" - find the full blog post here ➡️ www.forbestproject.eu/2025/10/24/f...
FORbEST partner brings old-growth forests in the spotlight – FORbEST project
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November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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🌳 Pre-Kickoff in the Sonian Forest - Interviewing #FrancescoMariaSabatini

With #FORbEST, we explore how forests like #SonianForest can guide restoration, governance and climate adaptation across #Europe.

📹 Watch the full intervirew on FORbEST Instagram account 🔗 www.instagram.com/forbest_hori...
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🌳 Explaining Work Package 1: Seeing Forests for Trees

WP1 lays the foundation of the #FORbESTProject, building shared knowledge on #biodiversity, #climatemitigation, and sustainable #forest management. Led by #universitàdellatuscia.

Find out more on 🔗 forbestproject.eu

#horizoneurope
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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📬 Stay connected with the EU-funded FORbEST Project!
Join our newsletter for news, insights, and updates on forest restoration, biodiversity, and sustainability. 🌿
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November 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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🌳 The FORbEST Project website is now live!
Discover how this EU-funded initiative works to restore and protect forests through innovation, science, and community action. 🌱
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#forbestproject #forests #horizoneurope #sustainability
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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🌳 In Tuscany’s Lecceta di Poggio Tre Cancelli, researchers from #UniversitàdellaTuscia found that untouched forests stay over 2 °C cooler than managed ones — proof of nature’s climate regulation power.

#FORbEST focuses on safeguarding carbon & #biodiversity for resilient #forests.

#HorizonEurope
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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FORbEST Pre Kick-off Meeting | Brussels, Sonian Forest 🌳

Partners of the EU-funded FORbEST Project gathered in the Sonian Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site — a symbolic place where science meets nature. 🌍

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October 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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🏛️ The Università di Bologna @unibo.it , the oldest university in the Western world, leads Work Package 3 of the EU-funded FORbEST Project, developing advanced methods to monitor carbon and biodiversity in forest ecosystems. 🌳
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October 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🌳 Forests absorb carbon, protect biodiversity, and sustain life.
The EU-funded FORbEST Project works to restore and protect forests across Europe, combining science, innovation, and community engagement for a sustainable future. 🌱
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October 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Since May 2025, 🏛️ The University of Oulu @oulu.fi (Finland) has been coordinating the EU-funded FORbEST Project, leading research and innovation to restore and protect Europe’s forest ecosystems. 🌳

Learn more 👉 www.forbestproject.eu

#forbestproject #horizoneurope #forests #sustainability
October 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Interviewing Zoltan Kun at Old Growth Forests Conference held by Arma dei Carabinieri

#forbest #horizonproject #oldgrowthforests #forests #europe
October 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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FORbEST is a horizon EU-funded project working to restore and protect forests across Europe and beyond. Using AI, remote sensing, and citizen science, we aim at building sustainable futures where forests and communities thrive. 🌱
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October 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Day 2 of the International Conference on Old-Growth Forests & Ancient Trees, organized by the @Carabinieri, ended with a visit to Vallombrosa’s arboretums. Researcher Zoltan Kun (EU FORbEST–Horizon Europe) warned: Europe’s forest monitoring is still “like Swiss cheese, full of holes.” 🌍🌳
October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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At Palazzo Vecchio (Florence 🇮🇹), first day of the international conference on old-growth forests & ancient trees, organized by Arma dei Carabinieri. Present with the EU FORbEST-Horizon Europe project. Today the work continues at the Abbey of Vallombrosa.
October 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM