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‘Leadership is the crux of a Mistra programme. Research for sustainable development is based on sustained leadership.´

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Future Forests - Sustainable Strategies under Uncertainty and Risk

Mistra invites applications to establish a research programme in collaboration with users.
History:
2008-06-22: Future Forests
Download:
Call for Pre-Proposals (pdf, 170 kB)

Read more:
How to apply (pdf, 730 kB)

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Contact:
Olof Olsson
Programmes Director Mistra
Phone: + 46 8 791 10 22

Britt Marie Bertilsson
Programmes Director Mistra
Phone: + 46 8 791 10 22

In a globalized world, in shifting market conditions and with a changing climate, society must adopt more flexible and enduring strategies. This applies particularly to the use of forest resources and management of forest ecosystems. Approaches that meet new sustainable commercial as well as management challenges are essential.
 
Mistra´s vision is that future generations, too, should enjoy opportunities to build prosperity on a forest landscape with an ample capacity to provide goods and services — a diversified future forest landscape that is rich in resources in a broad sense. To fulfil the vision, Mistra invites applicants to build a research platform that engages users in generating new ideas, knowledge and practices. Mistra expects a successful applicant to look beyond the immediate future and consider how forests should be prepared to meet long-term requirements, 50 to 100 years from now. This call therefore supports novel approaches and new forms of collaboration.

How to submit Pre-Proposals:
The Pre-Proposals must be submitted by e-mail to forestcall@mistra.org not later than 4.00 pm on October 11, 2007. Please follow the instructions in the call concerning content and other conditions. If possible please bundle your proposal in one document, preferably as a pdf file.

Updated: 17.10.2009

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Remember that...
It takes time — much more than most people think — to formulate a programme proposal that crosses boundaries, both those between disciplines and those between research and application. Make time and provide venues for meetings, and invest in team spirit.

It takes careful thought to ensure that the programme meets both the researchers’ career development needs and the users’ need for valuable practical benefits.

Interdisciplinary research often takes longer than research in a single discipline. Make sure you allow enough time.

The work involved in a Mistra programme often requires experienced researchers with both in-depth and wide-ranging knowledge. The programme therefore needs a balance between senior scientists and PhD students.

Avoid involving many small-scale, part-time researchers in the programme. This makes it more difficult to attain common aims in the programme.

The programme manager is a key person in the programme’s efforts to make its planned contribution. Being a Mistra programme manager is, as a rule, a full-time job. Think carefully about who is best suited for the challenging task of leading your team.

Strive to ensure two-way communication between the researchers and users. A one-sided presentation of ideas and research findings by the scientists seldom generates a feeling of participation and commitment in the intended users.