# FOREST partnership

**Funder:** FWO
**Consortium:** Required — transnational cofund partnership, joint proposal with international partners
**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:** 23 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Cofund partnership accelerating the transition to a sustainable forest circular-bioeconomy, funded through transnational joint calls requiring international consortium partners.

## Summary

The FOREST partnership is a transnational cofund scheme from FWO that funds joint research projects on the sustainable forest circular-bioeconomy, requiring an international consortium rather than a single applicant. Belgian researchers apply as part of a multi-country team through annual joint calls.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Belgian institutions
- Teams able to form or join an international consortium
- Projects focused on forest circular-bioeconomy and sustainability transition
- Applicants willing to coordinate across multiple national funding agencies

## Key dates

- Annual call cycle

## Tips for applicants

- Secure international consortium partners early, a joint proposal is mandatory, not optional, for this cofund.
- Align the proposal with the circular-bioeconomy framing explicitly; generic forestry research is a weaker fit.
- Check partner-country eligibility rules alongside the Belgian FWO conditions, since cofund calls combine multiple national requirements.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I apply to the FOREST partnership as a single researcher?

No, the call requires a joint proposal submitted with international consortium partners.

### Who is eligible for the FOREST partnership in Belgium?

Researchers based at Belgian institutions who join a transnational consortium can apply through FWO.

### How often does the FOREST partnership call open?

It runs as an annual joint call.

### What research topics does the FOREST partnership fund?

It funds projects accelerating the transition to a sustainable forest circular-bioeconomy.

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

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