# FORESTPathways

**Funder:** Research Council of Finland
**Consortium:** Required — international partnership consortium
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/international-calls/
**Last updated:** 7 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Call for building knowledge and solutions for resilient forests and sustainable forest-based futures, coordinated with Business Finland.

## Summary

FORESTPathways is a one-off call from the Research Council of Finland, coordinated with Business Finland, funding research consortia that build knowledge and solutions for resilient forests and sustainable forest-based futures. It requires an international partnership consortium with a Finnish lead applicant, and the call opens 15 September 2026.

## Who should apply

- Research groups based at Finnish institutions
- Teams able to form an international partnership consortium
- Researchers working on forest resilience, forest ecosystems, or sustainable forest-based industries
- Applicants able to coordinate with Business Finland's parallel funding track

## Key dates

- Call opens 15 September 2026
- One-off call (not recurring)

## Tips for applicants

- Line up international consortium partners well before the call opens on 15 September 2026, since assembling a compliant partnership takes time.
- Coordinate early with Business Finland's parallel processes, as this call is run jointly with them.
- Frame the proposal around forest resilience and sustainable forest-based futures explicitly, matching the call's stated scope.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for FORESTPathways funding?

Applicants must be based in Finland and join an international partnership consortium, as the call requires a consortium application rather than single-institution submissions.

### Is FORESTPathways a recurring call?

No, it is listed as a one-off call from the Research Council of Finland, coordinated with Business Finland.

### When does the FORESTPathways call open?

The call opens on 15 September 2026.

### Does FORESTPathways require international partners?

Yes, applicants must form an international partnership consortium to be eligible.

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