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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
EFI Annual Conference started today in Växjö, Sweden. We had a Members’ Dialogue session in the morning, continue with a members voting plenary, and a scientific seminar tomorrow.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We're hiring a Communications Officer in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Join EFI and help communicate impactful work on sustainable cocoa, forest governance and international partnerships. Apply by 5 October 👇 careers.efi.int/o/communicat...
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European Forest Institute - Communications Officer
The European Forest Institute is seeking to contract an in-house consultant to serve as Communications Officer based in Yaoundé, Cameroon The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organi
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iBOL Europe @iboleurope.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today we publish the recording of the presentation that @magdaboudagher.bsky.social (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social) gave at our community meeting in May about MEDFORGEN - Mediterranean Forest Genetic Resources. youtu.be/AYBIFPDYggw @efimedfacility.bsky.social
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MEDFORGEN –Community Meeting May 2026
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
On 25 September at 13:00 CEST, FOREXT and FORADVISE are exploring what it takes to move agroforestry from concept to practice. Learn more and register today: efi.int/event/forext...
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FOREXT Fridays: Agroforestry
Join FOREXT Fridays on 26 September to explore agroforestry policy, tools and field evidence supporting its adoption across Europe.
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Tobias Kuemmerle @tkuemmerle.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Excellent policy brief by Lyla O'Brien and @marlind.bsky.social on our paper on priority actions to better protect and restore old-growth forests in Europe 👉 efi.int/publication/... @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social, @biogeoberlin.bsky.social
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How can we conserve primary and old-growth forests through the EU Nature Restoration Regulation?
The EU Nature Restoration Regulation could help conserve Europe's last primary and old-growth forests.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Wildfires are becoming harder to control across Europe. Hear EFI's Alexander Held share insights on prevention and preparedness. www.youtube.com/live/_yJ6Jza...
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From Germany to the Mediterranean: How can fires be prevented? | DW News
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Over the course of the past weeks, various EFI experts in wildfire, forest resilience, and forest risk have been interviewed on TV, radio, and in print to answer related questions. efi.int/article/efi-...
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EFI experts in high demand for insights into extreme wildfire events
With wildfires burning out of control in southern Europe, media outlets have asked EFI for the reasons why, and what we might do about it.
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ForestPaths Project @forestpaths.eu · 05/08/2026
What are the tools used within ForestPaths? aiphoria is an open-source Python package by @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social for tracking wood flows across value chains. It traces wood products from forest to final use, maps circularity, and quantifies associated carbon stocks. #ForestPathsModels
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Index of Biodiversity Potential (IBP) has steadily gained recognition across Europe over the last 15 years. EFI's Silvester Boonen reflects on a recent workshop. transformforests.eu/surveying-the-h…
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We're looking for an Administrative Assistant with a talent for coordination, organisation, and managing travel arrangements in a dynamic international setting. Duty station: Barcelona, Spain. See details and apply by 10 August 👉 careers.efi.int/o/administrative-as…
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European Forest Institute - Administrative Assistant
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation with 30 member countries and around 130 Associate and Affiliate member organisations. EFI undertakes forest-related research and pr
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Our senior expert Alexander Held was interviewed by @en.france24.com. www.france24.com/en/video/20260727-…
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France, Spain wildfires: Climate change increasing frequency, intensity of extreme weather events
The fires tearing through forests in southwest France, around the region of Bordeaux, and in central Spain around the capital Madrid have been some of the worst in decades. Climate change which has brought…
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
For our German speaking friends, another inteview with Alex Held (starting at 3 minutes). getpodcast.com/at/podcast/was-jetzt…
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Our member organisation University of Freiburg is offering Tenure Track Professorship in Silviculture and Climate Change Adaptation. Deadline 31 August 2026. Read more ⬇️ efi.int/article/open-post-our-membe…
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Open post at our member organisation, the University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg offers Tenure Track Professorship in Silviculture and Climate Change Adaptation.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Our member organisation Thünen Institute offers a full-time position for a Scientist as Post-Doc for research project "Tropical Forests Forever Facility Effectiveness (TFFF Effects)“. Apply by 3 August 2026. More info ⬇️ efi.int/article/open-post-our-membe…
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Open post at our member organisation, the Thünen Institute
The Thünen Institute of Forestry invites applications for a full-time Post-Doc position in international climate and forest policy analysis.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
EFI is seeking to contract an in-house consultant to serve as Expert on Traceability & Governance based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. All details below, applications should be submitted by 10th August 2026 23:59 CET. careers.efi.int/o/expert-on-traceab…
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European Forest Institute - Expert on Traceability & Governance
The European Forest Institute is seeking to contract an in-house consultant to serve as Expert on Traceability & Governance based in Yaoundé, CameroonThe European Forest Institute (EFI) is an inte
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EFI Mediterranean @efimedfacility.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
What would you do if you inherited a #forest you'd never asked for? Most new landowners do nothing, and #wildfire risk spreads to whole communities. New research by Cecilia Fraccaroli (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social) maps 80 ways to turn inaction into stewardship! 🌲🔥 efi.int/article/what...
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From inaction to stewardship: incentives to cut wildfire risk
Rural abandonment has left land unmanaged and wildfire risk rising. EFI-led research maps the economic incentives that turn neglect into stewardship.
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International Union of Forest Research Organizations - IUFRO @iufro.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🧑‍🎓#job: The Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources in the Institute of Forest Sciences, @uni-freiburg.de, invites applications for a Tenure-Track Professorship in Silviculture and Climate Change Adaption. 🗓️Application deadline: 31 August 2026 ➡️Details: uni-freiburg.de/en/job/00005...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We are pleased to announce the participants of the Young Leadership Programme 2026. #EFIYLP Read more 👇 efi.int/article/meet...
Photos of the participants of the EFI Young Leadership Programme in August 2026.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We are excited to be part of this MoU and look forward to the upcoming collaboration!
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Our Senior Expert Alex Held focuses on forest fire and climate resilience through knowledge exchange and cooperation in Europe. Check out his recent interview with Deutschlandfunk. www.deutschlandfunk.de/waldbraende-…
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Waldbrände in Europa und Waldbrandgefahr bei uns, Int. Alexander Held, EFI
USA Aktuelle Beiträge, Analysen und Hintergründe Wirtschaftlich und militärisch gehören die Vereinigten Staaten zu den mächtigsten Ländern der Erde, mit großem Einfluss auf das aktuelle Weltgeschehen.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We're looking for an Administrative Assistant with a talent for coordination, organisation, and managing travel arrangements in a dynamic international setting. Duty station: Barcelona, Spain. See details and apply by 10 August 👉 careers.efi.int/o/administrative-as…
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European Forest Institute - Administrative Assistant
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation with 30 member countries and around 130 Associate and Affiliate member organisations. EFI undertakes forest-related research and pr
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EFI Mediterranean @efimedfacility.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📣 Journalist or environmental communicator drawn to #Mediterranean forests, climate & storytelling? Join "Voices of the Mediterranean Forests", a fully funded Media Workshop in Barcelona, 30 Nov–2 Dec 2026. Sharpen new narratives with @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social Apply: efi.int/event/voices...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🌲 At SimInForest’s first field training exercise, forestry professionals tested an innovative approach that combines hands-on marteloscope exercises with forest simulations. EFI is a partner in SimInForest and hosts the Integrate Network marteloscope platform. 👉 tinyurl.com/35cs9hcv
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🌲Curious about the trends and signals that could shape the future of forests? Join the“Let’s Get a Grip on Future Shapers Creating Forest Futures” horizon scanning workshop on 15 September 2026 in Växjö, Sweden. 👉 efi.int/event/lets-get-grip-future-…
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Join our horizon scanning workshop!
Understand the opportunities and challenges of horizon scanning within the forest-based sector.
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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🌲 Europe's forests need a common language. For years, European countries conserved forest genetic resources in isolation. Not anymore! #EUFORGEN's new report establishes harmonised standards for ex situ conservation across Europe. www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...
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EUFORGEN report sets out standards for ex situ conservation of forest genetic resources
EUFORGEN has published a report harmonising how European countries conserve forest genetic resources within and outside their natural habitats, establishing com...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us in Växjö, Sweden, on 16–18 September for the EFI 2026 Annual Conference. Three days of dialogue, science and networking with the EFI community. Registration is now open. 👉 Register here efi.int/event/efi-2026-annual-confe…
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EFI 2026 Annual Conference
EFI 2026 Annual Conference will take place on 16-18 September in Växjö, Sweden. Conference will be organised together with our member organization Linnaeus University, Växjö.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Join EFI's Global Partnerships Unit! We're looking for an Administrative Assistant with a talent for coordination, organisation, and managing travel arrangements in a dynamic international setting. Duty station: Barcelona Spain. See details and apply by 10 August: careers.efi.int/o/administra...
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European Forest Institute - Administrative Assistant
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation with 30 member countries and around 130 Associate and Affiliate member organisations. EFI undertakes forest-related research and pr
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EFI Mediterranean @efimedfacility.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
📢 What do #ForestGeneticResources, drought resilience, and stories from across the #Mediterranean have in common? 🌲 Discover our latest EFIMED newsletter, featuring a new media workshop, wildfire research, bioeconomy initiatives, and a special #NetworkThreads! mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...
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EFI Network News - Mediterranean, June 2026
Don’t miss the latest from the EFI Mediterranean Network News! Discover news, blog stories, events, workshops, and opportunities from across the Mediterranean basin and beyond — all in one bulletin. E...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🚨Primary and old-growth forests are important for nature and society. Authors outline 4 priority actions for their conservation and how they can be achieved under Nature Restoration Regulation. EFI✍️ Lyla O'Brien, Fabio Castelli & @marlind.bsky.social conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Priority Actions for the Conservation of Primary and Old‐Growth Forests in Europe
Primary and old-growth forests are important for nature and society. Although global commitments to their conservation are increasing and the EU has aligned itself with these efforts, these forests r...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Marteloscope sites are forest areas where trees are numbered, measured, and mapped. 🌳📏 ⬇️Michael den Herder, Senior Research at EFI, explains how forest owners can use the Marteloscope software to collect and process this information in practice. www.youtube.com/shorts/2fv5BXFCqiM
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Marteloscopes: helping forest owners see their forest differently #sustainability #forestry
Marteloscope sites are forest areas where trees are numbered, measu...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Join #FOREXTFriday on 26 June at 13:00 CEST to hear about the use of marteloscopes to improve forest management decisions and support stakeholder engagement across Europe. forext.eu/forext-frida...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Processed products don’t always show how much raw commodity they contain. The EFI Commodity Converter translates processed goods into raw commodity equivalents and estimates planted area — transparently and openly. 🔗 commodityconverter.efi.int
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
How do cocoa butter or instant coffee relate back to raw commodities? EFI’s Commodity Converter helps clarify these links using standardised, open calculations. commodityconverter.efi.int
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Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos @ipp-csic.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Los bosques europeos están cambiando. Mañana seguimos preguntándonos por qué. Recibimos a Sven Wunder (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social, @cifor-icraf.org), una voz clave en economía ambiental y conservación. Te esperamos en el @cchscsic.bsky.social o en directo aquí: www.youtube.com/live/SHZ-nfd...
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Seminario de Sven Wunder en el Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos del CSIC
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European Investment Bank @eib.org · 19/05/2026
🌲Do you have an innovative forest bioeconomy project ready to scale? The Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator, a joint initiative by the EIB, @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social and EFI Bioregions Facility is now open for applications. ❗️Deadline: 12 June More information ➡️ go.eib.org/bioregions
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
There is not one take on forest bioeconomy. Some bioeconomy conceptualizations focus on economic growth through biotechnology and biomass use, and others emphasize de-growth, new social organization, and inclusive social innovations. Read more in our one-pager: shorturl.at/LVe8h
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Harvested wood products (HWPs) consist of bio-based materials, primarily wood sourced from forests. These materials are ultimately directed towards channels intended for product utilisation like furniture, panels, and paper or energy generation. Read more in our one-pager: shorturl.at/D0n8K
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Forest resilience is the ability of forests and society to recover and adapt to environmental, climatic and societal changes. Read more in our one-pager: efi.int/sites/default/files/files/p…
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Innovative wood products are new or improved materials derived from wood that significantly enhance sustainability, materiality, functionality, and market value through advanced processing, bioengineering, and novel applications. Read more in our one-pager: shorturl.at/9CEUP
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
#OpenCall Do you have a forest bioeconomy project and would like to take the next step on your investment journey? Check out the Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator Open Call for Projects. Learn more: bioregions.efi.int/fbia2026
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
EFI is seeking an experienced senior professional to lead its Biocities Facility, contributing to climate‑neutral, nature‑positive and resilient urban development in line with EFI’s 2040 strategy. See details and apply by 4 May: careers.efi.int
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EFI Mediterranean @efimedfacility.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Floods tell a landscape’s story. This article, written after a field visit linked to the EFI Mediterranean Network Forum, looks at the 2024 #DANA and how land management influences #resilience. A must-read by Patricia Carbonell #REVOLVE👉 revolve.media/features/fol... @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Non-wood forest products include berries, mushrooms, aromatic, medicinal, and decorative plant materials, nuts, saps, and resins, + game and wild honey. Read our one-pager: efi.int/sites/default/files/files/p…
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
New policy framework adopted by the EFI Council, reinforcing a strong focus on impact. Read more👇https://efi.int/news/efi-council-adopts-new-policy-framework-and-reinforces-impact-focus-2026-04-28
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EFI Council adopts new Policy Framework and reinforces impact focus | European Forest Institute
The EFI Council adopted a revised Policy Framework and set a course for a more focused and impact-driven organisation at its meeting in Prague, Czechia, on
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Closing soon! Apply for the Young Leadership Programme 2026 and learn more about futures thinking, meet with local companies and entrepreneurs, and connect with peers. See full programme and apply now: efi.int/ylp-2026/pro...
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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🌲We have launched a Europe-wide stakeholder survey to help strengthen forest #resilience. Scientists, policymakers & #forest practitioners are invited to share insights on genetic diversity and forest reproductive material. 👉 Have your say for Europe’s forests! www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...
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OptFORESTS launches Europe-wide stakeholder survey to strengthen forest resilience
OptFORESTS invites forest scientists, policymakers and practitioners to share insights through a new stakeholder survey, helping strengthen Europe’s forest resilience through genetic diversity and bet...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
#OpenCall 📣 Join us for the Young Leadership Programme 2026 and explore this year’s topic, “Future Forests, Future Leaders”. Develop your leadership skills and strengthen your understanding of using futures thinking and innovation to inform the present. 🔗 efi.int/ylp-2026
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Young Leadership Programme 2026 | European Forest Institute
Young Leadership Programme | 24–28 August 2026As we face climate change, biodiversity loss, and social and political uncertainty, the need to adapt is clear
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ForestPaths Project @forestpaths.eu · 20/04/2026
New brochure out from the @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social on аiphoria 🌿 It breaks down how the open-source tool helps track #wood flows, understand circularity and support carbon insights — all in a clear and accessible way. 📄 Take a look and explore what aiphoria can do: bit.ly/48dag0P
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New EFI brochure highlights capabilities of aiphoria modelling tool
The European Forest Institute has released a new brochure presenting aiphoria - an open-source modelling package for analysing wood-based systems and carbon flows, co-created by ForestPaths, MoniFun a...
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
EFI is seeking an experienced senior professional to lead its Biocities Facility, contributing to climate‑neutral, nature‑positive and resilient urban development in line with EFI’s 2040 strategy. See details and apply by 4 May: careers.efi.int
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BIOECONOMY GIANTS @bioeconomygiants.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬? 📅 Register now👉 bit.ly/4sxUNQk
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