SNSNordicForestResearch

Nordic Forest Research (SNS) is a cooperating body financed with Nordic funds under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

GOAL: Promote research for sustainable forestry

• Create synergy within forest research• Develop new research areas• Promote research cooperation• Promote international contacts• Communicate results of research• Advise the Nordic Council of Ministers

Postal address:SNS secretariat c/o Jonas Rönnberg and Mimmi BlomquistSouthern Swedish Forest Research CentreSwedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU)Box 49230 53 AlnarpSverige

E-mail: SNS@slu.se; ronnberg.sns@slu.se

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SNSNordic Forest Research

SNS MEMBERS:

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• Denmark• Finland• Iceland• Norway• Sweden

Observers:• Åland islands• Faroe islands• Greenland

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SNS PROMOTES THESE KINDS OF ACTIVITIES:Networks: SNS promotes networking between researchers from different countries and research sections. Funds should be used for organizing workshops, addressing challenges and creating synergies in the Nordic forest sector. 100 000-250 000 SEK/year. CARs: Longer time networking. 300 000-600 000 SEK/year for 5 years. Research projects: Projects should relate to various prioritised themes of the SNS strategy. 200 000-500 000 SEK/year for 3 years. Scholarships: To encourage Nordic education and knowledge exchange within forest genetic resources, supply of seeds and regeneration methods. 20 000 NOK/person and year.

SNS is financed by Nordic Council of Ministers