CoLAB ForestWISE Strengthens Its Connection with the Forest Sector at ExpoFlorestal
CoLAB ForestWISE took part in the 14th edition of ExpoFlorestal, one of the leading events for the Portuguese forest sector, bringing together companies, public authorities, research organisations, associations and professionals involved in forest management, value creation and innovation. Throughout the three-day exhibition, CoLAB ForestWISE welcomed visitors to its institutional stand, showcasing its work in the […]
Luís Rochartre is the new Chief Technology Officer of CoLAB ForestWISE
CoLAB ForestWISE announces the appointment of Luís Rochartre as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), taking over the leadership of the organisation at a time marked by the strengthening of its national and international profile and the consolidation of its role as an interface institution between science, industry, public administration and society. The appointment of […]
Extension of the application deadline for notice no. 01/26 for the recruitment of a Chief Technology Officer for CoLAB ForestWISE
The deadline for the call for applications for notice 1/26 is extended by a further 10 working days (until 6 March 2026) in order to ensure that a large number of applications are received, commensurate with the level of expertise required for the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). It is also considered that the […]
FIRE-RES: Consolidating results, giving back knowledge and ensuring legacy
In the last quarter of 2025, FIRE-RES entered its final phase, focused on consolidating results, returning knowledge to the territories, and ensuring that the work carried out leaves a living and useful legacy.In Lousã, in collaboration with the School of Agriculture (ISA) and the Municipality of Lousã, we organised the 4th event of the Wildfire […]
Use of Drones for Mapping and Analysis of Forest Stands
The Coimbra School of Agriculture (ESAC) hosted the training action “Introduction to the Use of Drones for Mapping and Analysis of Forest Stands”, carried out within the framework of the transForm Agenda, the Mobilising Agenda under the technical-scientific coordination of CoLAB ForestWISE. Integrated into the Forest Knowledge Academy project, this training action aimed primarily to […]
National media campaign promotes the RN21 Integrated Project
With the aim of raising awareness about the strategic importance of Natural Resin and reinforcing the visibility of the RN21 Integrated Project, CoLAB ForestWISE launched a national multimedia communication campaign running from October 2025 to March 2026. This initiative aimed to enhance public recognition of the project’s results and highlight RN21’s contribution to the sustainable […]
transForm Agenda: Pilot Section of Multifunctional Forest Roads Installed
The Agenda transForm – a Mobilising Agenda under the technical-scientific coordination of CoLAB ForestWISE – has taken another significant step with the installation of a pilot section of multifunctional forest roads, incorporating forest by-products into their construction. This marks an important milestone in a project that brings together science, industry and the construction sector around […]
FIRE-RES: Innovative Toolkit Supports Post‑Wildfire Communities
ForestWISE highlights and shares the new “Toolkit: Art and Community Engagement as Restorative Practices in Contexts of Environmental Trauma and Grief”, developed within the framework of the Prototopia project and supported by our team through the FIRE-RES project. This toolkit brings together innovative participatory methods designed to support communities affected by rural wildfires and other […]
Policy Brief “Impact-Oriented Science as a Driver of Innovation”
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) launched the Mobilising R&D Programme for the Prevention and Suppression of Forest Fires (PCIF) with the aim of fostering research focused on addressing concrete challenges in the prevention and suppression of rural fires. This programme resulted in the funding of 56 projects, with a total investment of approximately […]