# FOREST Partnership Joint Call 2026

**Funder:** Formas
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — transnational consortium under the Horizon Europe FOREST Partnership
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal → full proposal (by invitation)
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** SE
**Official call:** https://forest-partnership.eu/jointcall2026/
**Last updated:** 25 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funding for Swedish actors (via Formas, Swedish Energy Agency, and Vinnova) participating in transnational Horizon Europe FOREST Partnership projects. Swedish funders will only support projects within Topic 3 (Timber and Innovative Wood-Based Products) and Topic 4 (Forest Value Chains, Markets and Governance). Projects expected to start first half of 2028.

## Summary

The FOREST Partnership Joint Call 2026 funds Swedish participants in transnational Horizon Europe FOREST Partnership consortia, with Formas, the Swedish Energy Agency and Vinnova jointly covering the national share. Swedish funding is restricted to projects under Topic 3 (Timber and Innovative Wood-Based Products) and Topic 4 (Forest Value Chains, Markets and Governance), with funded projects expected to start in the first half of 2028. This is a one-off call run as part of a wider Horizon Europe co-funded partnership, requiring a transnational consortium.

## Who should apply

- Swedish research and innovation actors joining a transnational Horizon Europe FOREST Partnership consortium
- Projects focused on timber and innovative wood-based products (Topic 3)
- Projects focused on forest value chains, markets and governance (Topic 4)
- Applicants able to commit to a 2028 project start

## Key dates

- Call opens autumn 2026
- Two-stage process: pre-proposal, then full proposal by invitation
- Three-year project duration, expected to start first half of 2028

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your project fits strictly within Topic 3 or Topic 4 before joining a consortium, Swedish funders will not support other FOREST Partnership topics.
- Coordinate early with Formas, the Swedish Energy Agency and Vinnova on which body covers your part of the Swedish funding share.
- Since this is a one-off call, build the transnational consortium well ahead of the autumn 2026 opening to clear the pre-proposal stage.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the FOREST Partnership Joint Call 2026?

Swedish research and innovation actors participating in a transnational consortium under the Horizon Europe FOREST Partnership.

### What topics does Formas fund in this call?

Only Topic 3 (Timber and Innovative Wood-Based Products) and Topic 4 (Forest Value Chains, Markets and Governance) are eligible for Swedish funding.

### How long do funded FOREST Partnership projects run?

Three years, with projects expected to start in the first half of 2028.

### Is the FOREST Partnership Joint Call 2026 a recurring call?

No, it is a one-off call.

### Does the FOREST Partnership Joint Call require a consortium?

Yes, applicants must be part of a transnational consortium under the Horizon Europe FOREST Partnership.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/formas-forest-partnership-joint-call-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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