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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · 29d

🌲🌱🧬 Climate #resilience begins at the #genetic level, but Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) are often overlooked!

Dive into this #FORGENIUS policy brief to discover what tools can help us strengthen FGR conservation for #ClimateResilience ➡️ www.forgenius.eu/fileadmin/We...

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌱 The latest #FORGENIUS update is not just a seedling, it is growing into something quite promising!

🌲🧬👀 Explore the new genotyping tools and genomic data for 23 #forest tree species and their Genetic Conservation Units developed by our researchers ⬇️
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

The FORGENIUS genomic resources: new genotyping tools and genomic data for 23 forest tree species and their Genetic Conservation Units

Genetic diversity is a critical but often overlooked component of biological diversity. The European H2020 FORGENIUS project is precisely aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of genetic data t...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 2

🌳 Extended deadline! Submit your abstract for the Joint #EVOLTREE - @forgenius-eu.bsky.social Conference in Madrid (18–21 Nov 2025). Theme: Integrative Diversity of Forest Ecosystems.

📄 New deadline: 4 July 2025
🔗 Details & submission: www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...

Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Conference / Third Biannual EVOLTREE Conference

18-21 November 2025, Madrid, Spain

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 1

🌳Since the 2000s, #EUFORGEN’s guidelines for 50 tree species have helped preserve forest genetic diversity 🌱 A milestone from 30 years of collaboration across #Europe!

👉 Explore the guidelines: www.euforgen.org/publications...

🎥 Dive into EUFORGEN's 30-year journey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVB...

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Jun 17

⚠️ #ClimateChange is accelerating #LandDegradation, worsening the conditions of #forests & their #biodiversity!

On this #DesertificationandDroughtDay, explore how #FORGENIUS is studying the genetic diversity of European forests to strengthen their #resilience to #ClimateChange 🧬
➡️ www.forgenius.eu

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 17

New tech helps spot drought-tolerant Norway spruce faster 🌲💧 Using advanced phenotyping, metabolomics and gene analysis, researchers can now identify seedlings better suited for dry conditions. A big step forward for climate-ready forests. #ClimateAdaptation
www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

New technology helps identify drought-resistant Norway spruce

New research uses advanced monitoring and genetic tools to quickly identify Norway spruce seedlings with better drought tolerance for future forest planning and climate adaptation.

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Jun 16

#PhDOpportunity #ForestGenetics #ClimateAdaptation #ForestEcology #ClimateChange #INRAE #AcademicJobs #Science #PhD

FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Jun 16

📢 PhD #opportunity in #ForestGenetics & #ClimateAdaptation!

@inrae-france.bsky.social’s Mediterranean Forest Ecology Research Unit with Aix-Marseille University is offering two fully funded PhD positions on genetic adaptation in European forest trees!

Learn more ➡️ www.forgenius.eu/news/post/tw...

Two PhD opportunities in forest genetics and climate adaptation at INRAE Avignon

Two PhD positions at INRAE Avignon explore genetic adaptation in oak and beech trees, focusing on phenology, climate resilience, and forest population vulnerability.

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Jun 5

This #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 we want to celebrate 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 as the foundation of the many services forests provide 🧬🌳

Explore #FORGENIUS webinar series to discover the latest #innovations in forest #genetics and sustainable #ForestManagement 💡

🎦 www.forgenius.eu/resources/pu...

Public Webinars: FORGENIUS

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EFI Mediterranean Facility @efimedfacility.bsky.social · Jun 5

Plastic pollution permeates every corner of our planet with microplastics now found even in #forests!

But forests are not just victims: they are part of the solution 🌱

#Forestry offers alternatives to plastic such as #wood-based fabrics and buildings, supporting a circular #bioeconomy ♻️

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 3

🌳 EUFORGEN’s tree species pages offer key info on 100+ forest trees across Europe, from ecology to genetic diversity and conservation. Updated and accessible for researchers & forest managers!

👉 Explore them now: www.euforgen.org/species

🎥 Watch our 30-year journey: youtu.be/kqVBgMg87t0?...

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · May 30

Do not miss the @evoltree.bsky.social–@forgenius-eu.bsky.social Joint Conference!

📅 18–21 November
📍 Madrid, Spain

Are you a researcher, practitioner, or policy-makers working on forest #biodiversity, #genomics, & #climate adaptation?

Join this multidisciplinary forum ➡️ mailchi.mp/5873c66e6b7f...

FORGENIUS Newsletter - Special Isssue - May 2025

Stay at the forefront of forest genetics and innovation! The FORGENIUS project newsletter informs you about the most important advances of this Horizon 2020 project, which uses its developments to fut...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · May 29

Did you miss the #EUFORGEN + @optforests.bsky.social webinar on natural selection and forest resilience? François Lefèvre (@inrae-france.bsky.social) shows how to manage #forests with future adaptation in mind. 📺 Watch the video recording here 👉 youtu.be/soSf1JGVcw4?....
#ClimateAdaptation

EUFORGEN Webinar - Mechanisms of natural & anthropogenic selection on forest trees (11 April 2025)

YouTube video by EUFORGEN

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EFI Mediterranean Facility @efimedfacility.bsky.social · May 22

For #BiodiversityDay, let's celebrate #forests and their #biodiversity!

Forests are one of the many ecosystems of our planet & host many species: however, without 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, there would be no species or ecosystem diversity!

Find out more in this great piece by @fao.org ➡️ bit.ly/4l7w5DW

Turning over a new leaf

Forests protect biodiversity, regulate climate & support millions of livelihoods. Their strength? Genetic diversity. To secure their future, we must protect & sustainably use their genetic resources. ...

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · May 22

Let's celebrate #BiodiversityDay today by highlighting 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #biodiversity: 🏞️ ecosystem, 🌲 species, & genetic diversity 🧬

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Discover what #FORGENIUS is doing for #forest genetic resources ➡️ www.forgenius.eu

Home: FORGENIUS

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · May 6

Great to see that #YLPMED 2025 participants are learning more about #forest basic & reproductive material 🧬

At #FORGENIUS we work to improve access to #Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) information and services!

Learn more about our project ➡️ www.forgenius.eu

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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · Apr 28

📣2nd day of “Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Policy Making” will be streamed! Join to hear views on how the EU can reduce its global biodiversity footprint and better integrate nature into regional and local decision-making.

🗓 June 5
🕘 09:00–13:30 CET

More: clever-project.eu/conference-m...

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Apr 22

🌳🌍 Today we celebrate #EarthDay2025 🌍🌳

#Forests are key in fostering the wellbeing of both our planet and its people!
For #EarthDay we celebrate 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 as the foundation of the services forests provide 🧬🌳

Exploring our public webinar series 💡
🎦 www.forgenius.eu/resources/pu...

Public Webinars: FORGENIUS

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Apr 1

Join @euforgen.bsky.social & @optforests.bsky.social for the first webinar in the #EUFORGEN 2025 series: 𝑴𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒔 🧬🌱🌲

📅 When? 11 April 2025 (11:00 - 12:00 CEST)
🌐 Where? Online

Sign up now ➡️ www.euforgen.org/euforgen-web...

EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Apr 1

📢 Only 10 days left! Join the first #EUFORGEN 2025 webinar: "Mechanisms of natural & anthropogenic selection in forest trees".

📅 11 April 2025 ⏰ 11:00 - 12:00 CEST

Explore how forest management can boost resilience to climate change! Register now! www.euforgen.org/euforgen-web...

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FIGE GIS @figegis.bsky.social · Mar 26

Today's presentation of our colleague Marija Kravanja for an internal SFI audience at our Wednesday's colloquium. Includes @forgenius-eu.bsky.social project.

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Mar 26

The launch of the Second State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources Report is happening this afternoon, and you can join it live 🌳🧬📝

📅 26 March 2025
⏰ 13:30 - 15:00 (UTC+1)
📍 FAO headquarters in Rome & online

Find out how you can tune in on FAO's website ➡️ www.fao.org/forestry/all...

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Mar 25

Join us for this webinar hosted by @euforgen.bsky.social and @optforests.bsky.social project!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about natural and anthropogenic selection on trees 🌲🧬💡

📅 Date: 11 April 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00–12:00 CET

📝 Register now ➡️ www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Mar 13

Join our next EUFORGEN webinar on 11 April (11:00-12:00 CET) hosted with #OptFORESTS project!

We'll explore the impact of natural & anthropogenic selection on tree adaptation to #climatechange & the role of evolutionary processes in sustainable forest management
www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

Joint EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar: Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest

11 April 2025 (11:00 - 12:00 CET). Online

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Mar 24

🌳 The Second State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources Report will be launched on Wednesday 26 March 2025 at #FAO HQ in Rome (13:30–15:00 UTC+1), with a live webcast available.

🔎 More info & webcast: www.fao.org/forestry/all...

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FORGENIUS @forgenius-eu.bsky.social · Mar 21

✨🌳 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌳✨

#𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 are key in sustaining our planet and its people!
What better time than #ForestDay to celebrate 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 which are the foundation of all the services forests provide 🧬🌳

Learn more in our public webinar series 💡
🎦 www.forgenius.eu/resources/pu...

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Mar 21

🌲 Happy #InternationalDayofForests from all of us at #OptFORESTS! 🌱 Our #HorizonEU project strengthens knowledge & innovation in protecting forest genetic resources.

We’re working to make key tree species more resilient to #climatechange.🔗 Don't miss our upcoming events: mailchi.mp/3a349bd9a197...

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