9 June 20051 Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform CG Beckeman.

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Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform CG Beckeman

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In 2004, European forest industries and private forest owners with a support of CEI-Bois, CEPF and CEPI started a project to set up a Technology Platform for the forest-based sector.

Objectives of the project:

Organise the production of a Vision Document, a Strategic Research Agenda and an Implementation Plan

Mobilise key stakeholders to participate in the process.

Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform (FTP)

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FTP aims at

Meeting the multifunctional demands on forest resources and their sustainable management.

Strengthening competitiveness.

Strengthening position as the global technology leader.

Promoting sustainability - a competitive advantage for the forest-based sector.

Carrying out more efficient R&D.

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Areas of Forest-Based Sector

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National Support Groups

EstablishedAustria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Under establishmentBelgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, UK

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Development matrix of Strategic Research Agenda

Specialities/New businesses

Strategic Research Agenda

Forestry

Pulp and paper products

Wood products

Bioenergy

Energy Competi-tiveness

Consu-mers

Society Environ-ment

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Platforms for interaction

Plants for the Future (Plant and genomics)

Technology Platform on Sustainable Chemistry (SUSTECH)

European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP)

Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform (WSSTP)

Platform on Future Manufacturing Technologies (MANUFUTURE)

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Means of interaction

Define and explain the scope of each platform – keep focus.Define border lines to avoid double work.Define synergies.Identify persons who can act as bridge builders – Commission included.Common projects.Have an open and transparent process.

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Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform

Updated information on the FTP’s web-site:

www.forestplatform.org

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Support slides

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High Level Group

ProjectManagement

Advisory Committee

National Support Groups

ScientificCouncil

Education & training

Plan for funding,structure and coordination

Strategic Research Agenda

FTP’s Organisation

Communication

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FTP’s process schedule

_2004_ _2005_ _2006_

Stage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 Initiation 1)

1 Production of Vision doc. 2)

2 Strategic Research Agenda (SRA)

3 Implementation of the SRA

1) FTP recognised as a platform proposal2) FTP established

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FTP Strategic Research Agenda - timetable

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Organisation established

Value-chain leaders elected.

Setting up the guidelines

Step 1: Collection of inputs

Step 2: European priorization

Step 3: Strategic objectives and research themes

Step 4: Open discussion and finalising

Developing SRA document

Final SRA 1. Dec.

Research Forum, Sweden 9-10.11.2005

Deadlines / Mile stones Step 1: June 15 Step 2: September 15 Step 3: October 31 Step 4: November 30 Final SRA: December 1

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The European Forest-Based Sector Vision for 2030

The European forest-based sector plays a key role in a sustainable society.

It comprises a competitive, knowledge-based industry that fosters the extended use of

renewable forest resources.

It strives to ensure its societal contribution in the context of a bio-based, customer-driven and

globally competitive European economy.

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Key benefits of FTP and SRA

Engages all key stakeholders and provides a forum for public-private dialogue and partnership.

Facilitates targeted investments in research and development.

Mobilizes and focuses existing research and development capabilities, thereby fostering a more efficient approach to innovation.

Stimulates coordination of European and national research agendas.

Supports the ongoing development of a relevant knowledge base for the sector.

Contributes to the overall growth of the EU economy.