The Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform (FTP)

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1 The Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) (Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza, CRA, Italy) 1

2 Europe s forest-based sector a global leader Forests as resource base 1/3 of Europe s surface Only 5% of global forest area, but 25-30% of world s forest-based products 8% of manufacturing added value in the EU Between three and four million industrial jobs About 16 million private forest owners Global technological leadership Leading research and business position at international level 2

3 Europe s forest-based sector strengths and challenges Unique strengths: Sustainability - providing multiple socio-cultural, economic and environmental benefits Role in mitigating climate change potential for being carbon neutral Challenges: Securing availability of raw materials for products and bioenergy while respecting varied forest uses Pursuing development and design of products and services that meet present and future consumer needs Securing innovative lead - continuously expanding knowledge and competence base 3

4 Foreste e cambiamenti climatici (le foreste italiane stanno contribuendo per oltre il 20% all impegno nazionale per Kyoto 200 M all anno) 4

5 Foreste e acqua 5

6 Carta: un supporto hyper-linked e digitale! Get this whole article in pdf OK, I will try this free version to see. Contact this author Cut and paste in my clip art file. 6

7 Applicazioni forestali della Information Technology A 1 m resolution picture is created using satellite picture and GPS 7

8 Prodotti forestali innovativi: packaging intelligente Image Conductive pattern Printed sensor AddMarkable principle with interactive prints used in displays used to make packages react to touch 8

9 Europa Brasile Competitività! 9

10 Veracel ieri 10

11 Veracel oggi 11

12 Domsjöbiorefinery Lignosulphonat eoil industry Concrete industry Animal feedstuff Cellulose products Fashion Hygienics Provisions Medicine Detergent Paint industry Paper industry Ethanol Fuel Chemical products Lignin, Resin, Cellulose, Hemicellulose 12

13 ThermoWood - caratteristiche Improved durability against decay Reduced equilibrium moisture content Reduced thermal conductivity Consistent colour through the piece Resin removed Improved dimensional stability APRE, ROMA Slightly reduced bending strength Reduced splitting strength 13

14 Foreste e selvicoltura Cellulosa e carta FTP lavora sulle più importanti componenti della filiera foresta-legno-ambiente Legno Bio-energia Innovazioni 14

15 Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) One of 35 European Technology Platforms Set up in 2004 by European confederations CEI-Bois, CEPI, CEPF (in 2007 EUSTAFOR joined) Promotes research and innovation in the sector Assembles the entire sector: industry (including SMEs), forest owners, research community but industry driven! Partnership approach, both within and across borders Role of EU: facilitating and guiding but not leading or owning 15

16 FTP implementation process 16

17 Vision 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 resources. It strives to ensure its societal contribution in the context of a bio-based, customer-driven and globally competitive European economy. 17

18 The European Strategic Research Agenda 18

19 Cinque obiettivi strategici della FTP: 1. Prodotti innovativi per nuovi mercati e nuove richieste dei consumatori 2. Nuovi processi produttivi, intelligenti ed efficienti (anche per l energia) 3. Maggiori disponibilità (quantità e qualità) di biomassa forestale per prodotti industriali e energia 4. Multifunzionalità delle risorse forestali e gestione sostenibile 5. Filiera forestale per i cittadini europei 19

20 Strategic Research Agenda (1) Five Value Chains are included: 1. Forestry 2. Wood Products 3. Pulp & Paper 4. Bio-energy 5. New businesses / specialities 20

21 Strategic Research Agenda (3) These 5 Strategic Objectives span from customer needs back to sustainable forest resources 26 Research Areas (RAs) were identified: 10 RAs on novel products 6 RAs on efficient manufacturing 4 RAs on advanced logistics 3 RAs on sustainably managed resources 3 RAs on socio-economic aspects (message to society) 21

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23 FTP organisation 23

24 High-Level Group FTP s decision-making body, steering its activities Composition: Magnus Hall (chairman), Holmen Mikael Eliasson, CEI-Bois Filip De Jaeger, CEI-Bois Paolo Mattei, CEPI Teresa Presas, CEPI Stefan Schenker, CEPF Birte Schmetjen, CEPF Erik Kosenkranius, EUSTAFOR Robert Motala, new Member States Lars Gädda, Advisory Committee chair (NSG s) Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza, Scientific Council chair Observers: Luis F. Girao, DG Enterprise Christos Tokamanis, DG Research Hilkka Summa, EC interservice group for forest-related issues FTP Management: Wilhelm Vorher Andreas Kleinschmit von Lengefeld Magnus Hall (Photo: Holmen) 24

25 National Support Groups (NSGs) Implement the FTP s ambitions and activities at country level Bring together the forest-based sector in a specific country industry, SMEs, forest owners research community policy-makers and funding agencies Develop and use National Research Agendas (NRAs) as main instrument 25

26 Status of NSGs (October 2007) Established NSGs: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia Under establishment: Bulgaria, Romania Contacts: East-Balkan countries, Greece, as well as China, Oceania, North and Central America 26

27 National Support Groups Established Under establishment 27

28 FTP Project Management FTP Management Project Director: Wilhelm Vorher Project Secretary: Andreas Kleinschmit von Lengefeld Runs daily activities within FTP FTP Management Core Team Support FTP Management Selected experts from: value chains active task forces commission contacts communication group other fields, if issue at hand calls for this Wilhelm Vorher and Andreas Kleinschmit v. Lengefeld 28

29 Advisory Committee Forum for exchanging information with National Support Groups Improve stakeholders representation in the FTP Secure links between National Support Groups Support to FTP Management Composition Lars Gädda, Forest Cluster Ltd. (current chairman) One seat for each National Support Group One seat for each FTP related confederation FTP Management Lars Gädda (Photo: M-Real) Invited guests (European Commission, other federations, NGOs, ERA-Nets, Wood Wisdom etc.) for special issues 29

30 Scientific Council Expert forum for dialogue of FTP core sciences & emerging sciences Deliverables: trans-disciplinary workshops initiation of consortia relevant to FTP (e.g., COST-Actions) innovation opportunities foresighting Chairman: Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza Forestry Wood products Pulp & paper products Material science Bioenergy/Bioscience Innovation Information science Society and economic sciences New areas: Climate change / Environment Speciality products Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza 30

31 Value-chain representation (Extended Management Group) Contact group between FTP Management and Value Chains Chairman: Wilhelm Vorher (FTP Project Director) Forestry - Clotilde Giry (CEPF), Risto Päivinen (EFI) Wood Products - Pekka Peura (CEI-Bois, UPM), Daniel Guinard (FCBA, Innovawood) Pulp & Paper - Arie Hooimeijer (CEPI), Werner Förster (PTS, EFPRO) Bio-energy to be named; Marco Mensink (CEPI) for Bio-refinery New businesses / specialities to be named 31

32 Communication Group Promotes involvement and awareness Runs day-to-day communication activities (internal and external) Composition: Teresa Presas, chair Cecil Konijnendijk, communication officer Communication officers from all National Support Groups Communication officers of CEI-Bois, CEPF, CEPI, EFI, EFPRO, Innovawood, EUSTAFOR and others Teresa Presas (Photo: CEPI) 32

33 FTP communication activities 33

34 NSG communication activities Communicate in order to: Strengthen national network Disseminate European information Tools include: NSG website Electronic newsletter Publication of National Research Agenda (and launching event) Articles in various professional and news media Participation in FTP Communication Group 34

35 Education and Training Group Set up in 2007 Representatives of all value chains: Pulp and Paper (working group since autumn 2006) Wood products Forestry Bioenergy and specialities Identify education and training needs in forest-based sector Promote education and training that looks at the sector as a whole 35

36 Biorefinery Taskforce Focus on biorefinery processes and issues of relevance to the sector Prepared report A Bio-solution to Climate Change 36

37 Taskforce on FP7 Work Programmes Set up in September th Framework Programme in focus Cooperate and improve contacts with national Programme Committee members Improve quality of FP7 proposals from National Support Groups Terms of reference: analyse early information on FTP related Work Programmes (WPs) contribute in WP development no direct contact towards EC (task of FTP Management) one representative per NSG Each member creates own national network 37

38 FTP research facilitation Includes work of FP7 Taskforce Distributing information about various funding opportunities Gap analysis (7 th Framework Programme) Prioritisation of SRA Research Areas for future WPs/Calls Making forest-based sector visible in funding programmes Assisting with development of good proposals Compiling of information about relevant projects For example through FTP Project Database This all to implement the Strategic Research Agenda 38

39 FTP Project Database Tool for monitoring SRA implementation Projects under development and ongoing projects Keep track of European FTP projects Keep track of national FTP projects as an option Facilitates exchange of ideas and information The database is to become a European Information Pool on research and development, with your help! 39

40 National Research Agendas Follow the overall frame (and style) of the European Strategic Research Agenda Specify objectives and research needs at national level Developed by National Support Groups Developed in a participatory process, involving key stakeholders in the sector 40

41 National Research Agendas Ready Ready by early 2008 NRA under development Uses SRA Unknown 41

42 FTP conferences and events 2005: Research Forum, Stockholm, Sweden Innovative & sustainable use of forest resources 2006: Conference, Admont, Austria Implementing the SRA 2006: Conference, Lahti, Finland Speed-up innovations in sector 2007: Conference, Hannover, Germany Lead markets for forest-based sector May 2008: Conference in Slovenia Focus forest-based business, new member states 42

43 Mobilising the entire forest-based sector All major value chains are represented in the FTP The FTP involves industry (including forest owners) as well as the research community Strategic Research Agenda was truly cross-sectoral effort During SRA preparation > 700 ideas from 1,000 experts across Europe were received Conferences and events at European and national level have attracted thousands of participants 43

44 FTP success so far Mobilising the entire forest-based sector Enhanced visibility of the sector Coordination at European and national level More resources for R&D Tackling current issues in the sector 44

45 Enhanced visibility of the sector FTP has become well-known, also in Brussels Communication activities have come into focus Website, newsletter, Communication Group etc. European Commission participates in all meetings/events FTP Conference in Slovenia: European Commissioners amongst speakers Launching of National Research Agendas has raised awareness about sector and its innovative character 45

46 Coordination at European and national level Partnership approach industry driven Very active and comprehensive network of National Support Groups probably the best of all 35 European Technology Platforms SRA translated into National Research Agendas for national action 11 NRAs ready, 8 more in near future 46

47 T n a k y o u Thank you! Follow FTP at 47