# FORESTPathways – Building Knowledge and Solutions for Resilient Forests and Sustainable Forest-Based Futures

**Funder:** Research Council of Finland
**Deadline:** 2 December 2026 (Stage 1 deadline)
**Consortium:** Required — international joint consortium of partners from participating countries
**Application:** Stage 1 → Stage 2
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/international-calls/forestpathways--building-knowledge-and-solutions-for-resilient-forests-and-sustainable-forest-based-futures/
**Last updated:** 25 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

International call on building knowledge and solutions for resilient forests and sustainable forest-based futures.

## Summary

FORESTPathways funds transnational research consortia working on resilient forests and sustainable forest-based futures, through a joint call run under the ForestValue2/Biodiversa partnership structure. In Finland, the call is administered by the Research Council of Finland and requires applicants to join a transnational joint research consortium rather than apply individually. The call runs a two-stage application process, opening in September 2026.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Finnish institutions eligible for Research Council of Finland funding
- Research groups working on forest resilience or sustainable forest-based systems
- Applicants able to join a transnational joint research consortium under ForestValue2/Biodiversa
- Teams prepared for a two-stage application process

## Key dates

- Call opens 15 September 2026
- Stage 1 deadline 2 December 2026
- Two-stage application process (stage 1 then stage 2)

## Tips for applicants

- Secure consortium partners early, the transnational joint consortium requirement under ForestValue2/Biodiversa means stage 1 proposals must already show a formed partnership, not a planned one.
- Check the Research Council of Finland's national eligibility rules alongside the joint call text, since funding is administered nationally within the transnational structure.
- Treat stage 1 as a filtering step; align the proposal scope tightly with the call's resilient-forests and forest-based-futures framing before investing in a full stage 2 submission.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply to the FORESTPathways call in Finland?

Researchers at Finnish institutions applying as part of a transnational joint research consortium under the ForestValue2/Biodiversa partnership, funded via the Research Council of Finland.

### Is a consortium required for FORESTPathways?

Yes, the call requires a transnational joint research consortium under the ForestValue partnership structure.

### How many application stages does FORESTPathways have?

Two stages, stage 1 followed by stage 2.

### When does the FORESTPathways call open and close for stage 1?

The call opens 15 September 2026 with a stage 1 deadline of 2 December 2026.

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