# FOREST JTC 2026 - "Building Knowledge and Solutions for Resilient Forests and Sustainable Forest-Based Futures

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 9 December 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/forest-jtc-2026-building-knowledge-and-solutions-resilient-forests-and-sustainable-forest
**Last updated:** 4 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

FOREST JTC 2026 - "Building Knowledge and Solutions for Resilient Forests and Sustainable Forest-Based Futures from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved re

## Summary

FOREST JTC 2026 is a Joint Transnational Call funding research on resilient forests and sustainable forest-based futures, administered in Belgium by the F.R.S.-FNRS. Applicants must be based at a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university or an approved research institution, with the deadline set for 9 December 2026.

## Who should apply

- Researchers affiliated with a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university in Belgium
- Researchers at an approved research institution recognized by F.R.S.-FNRS
- Projects focused on forest resilience, forest ecosystems, or sustainable forest-based industries

## Key dates

- Deadline: 9 December 2026
- Call title references building knowledge and solutions for forest resilience and forest-based sustainability

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your institution qualifies as a French-Community university or approved research body before preparing the application, as this is a strict eligibility condition.
- Since this is a Joint Transnational Call, check whether a multinational consortium or partner institution is required under the specific JTC rules before applying.
- Frame the proposal around both forest resilience and forest-based economic or societal solutions, as the call title signals dual evaluation criteria.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does the FOREST JTC 2026 call fund?

It funds research projects on resilient forests and sustainable forest-based futures under a Joint Transnational Call, hosted through the F.R.S.-FNRS in Belgium's French-speaking community.

### Who is eligible to apply for FOREST JTC 2026?

The host institution must be a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university or approved research institution in Belgium.

### When is the deadline for FOREST JTC 2026?

The deadline is 9 December 2026.

### Is FOREST JTC 2026 open to international collaboration?

It is run as a Joint Transnational Call (JTC), which typically involves coordinated funding across multiple countries, though the eligibility excerpt specifies Belgian host institutions for F.R.S.-FNRS funding.

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