Interchange with a Canadian expert
Between 23 and 27 June, CoLAB ForestWISE hosted Luc Lebel, from Université Laval (Québec, Canada) and director of the FORAC research consortium, an international reference in the field of forestry operations, wood supply chains and relations between service providers in the sector. During the expert’s stay in Portugal, several activities were organised in different parts […]
The magic of resin arrives at schools
On 23 June, the Nuclisol Jean Piaget School in Vila Real hosted the presentation of the children’s book ‘Resinita e a Magia da Floresta’ (Resin and the Magic of the Forest), developed as part of the RN21 Integrated Project. The action included two educational sessions aimed at pre-school and primary school students, which included interactive […]
3rd transForm Showcase brings together consortium around innovation and impact
The 3rd transForm Showcase took place on 5 June at REN’s facilities in Ermesinde and brought together 95 participants from the Mobilising and Green Agenda. This internal event, organised by CoLAB ForestWISE, was attended by project coordinators, members of the Advisory Board and technical teams from the various entities that make up the consortium. Throughout […]
RN21 Integration Summit: sharing results and strategic vision for 2025-2030
On 8 May, the RN21 Integrated Project Results Sharing Event took place at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro in Vila Real, bringing together the consortium’s 37 partners to analyse the project’s progress. The programme included presentations, demonstrations and discussion, providing an integrated view of the different work areas and the results developed to […]
FCT and CoLAB ForestWISE are promoting the webinar ‘Pathway to impact: Benefits of scientific research for rural fire management’
The Foundation for Science and Technology and CoLAB ForestWISE are organising the webinar ‘Pathway to impact: Benefits of scientific research for rural fire management’ on 18 September (15:00-17:00). This webinar will present the report ‘Mobilising the R&D Programme for Preventing and Fighting Forest Fires – the path to impact’, which presents the analysis of the […]
CoLAB ForestWISE joins the 2nd Innovation Day Series in Bulgaria
On 24 and 25 April, part of the FIRE-RES team from CoLAB ForestWISE was in Kazanlak (Bulgaria) to take part in the 2nd Innovation Day Series – ‘Days of Innovations for the Protection of Nature against Fires’, organised by Sofia Forest University, the Municipality of Kazanlak and the international FIRE-RES project. Like the event held […]
FoR-IG Diagnosis: Gender Equality in the Integrated Rural Fire Management System
The First Diagnosis about Gender Equality in the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR) is currently running, an initiative promoted by CoLAB ForestWISE, in collaboration with the Agency for Integrated Rural Fire Management (AGIF) and the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG). The main aim of this diagnosis – called FoR-IG – is to […]
CoLAB ForestWISE highlights the forestry sector at the country’s largest education and employment fair
Between 26 and 29 March, CoLAB ForestWISE was present at Futurália 2025 – the largest national fair dedicated to education, training and employability – with a stand where innovation and technology gave voice to the forest of the future. With a narrative carefully designed to highlight the multiple professional opportunities in forestry, the stand highlighted […]
CoLAB ForestWISE has a new Chief Tecnology Officer
José Gaspar assumes the role of CTO/Executive Director of the Forest and Fire CoLAB starting from March. The Collaborative Laboratory for Integrated Forest and Fire Management announces the nomination of José Gaspar as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO)/Executive Director of CoLAB ForestWISE, succeeding Carlos Fonseca, who has held the position since 2020. José Gaspar […]