# European Partnership for Forests, Forestry and the Forest-Based Sector (FOREST) partnership

**Funder:** FWO
**Consortium:** Required — transnational consortium of partners from participating countries (Horizon Europe cofund partnership)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/european-partnership-for-forests-forestry-and-the-forest-based-sector-research-and-innovation-for-a-sustainable-transition/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Cofund partnership accelerating the transition to a sustainable forest circular-bioeconomy; Flemish applicants apply via FWO as part of a transnational consortium.

## Summary

FOREST is a Horizon Europe cofund partnership, administered in Belgium through FWO, that funds transnational research projects on the forest circular-bioeconomy. It is open to researchers based in participating countries who join a transnational consortium, and calls run annually.

## Who should apply

- Researchers working on forestry, forest-based industry or circular-bioeconomy topics
- Applicants based at institutions in Belgium applying via FWO
- Research teams able to join a transnational consortium with partners from other participating countries
- Projects focused on sustainable forest value chains or forest-based circular economy

## Key dates

- Annual call cycle

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm partner eligibility in each participating country before drafting the consortium agreement, since national funding rules can differ even within one call.
- Frame the project explicitly around the forest-based circular bioeconomy rather than forestry research in general, this is the call's specific scope.
- Contact FWO early for the Belgian national eligibility and funding rules that apply alongside the joint call requirements.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does the FOREST partnership fund?

It funds transnational research projects that support the transition to a sustainable forest circular-bioeconomy, run as a Horizon Europe cofund partnership.

### Who can apply to the FOREST call in Belgium?

Researchers based in Belgium apply through FWO as part of a transnational consortium with partners from other participating countries.

### Is a consortium required for FOREST?

Yes, applicants must form a transnational consortium with partners from participating countries.

### How often does the FOREST call open?

The call runs annually.

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