Developing a Research and Development Prospectus

Carried out by: Confor

Summary Description:

Building on recent work, the aim of this support is to help facilitate two industry meetings in Spring 2020 to discuss and prioritise Forest Industry Research and Development needs that may, in future be supported through any industry led fund.  The events will be in Scotland and England and will completed by May 2020.

Timescale: 2020

SFT Funds Awarded: £2,700

Project Outcomes:

This project was withdrawn in early 2021 due to delays incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The outcomes from the project are being delivered in other ways.

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The Scottish Forestry Trust SCIO is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Scottish Charity No. SC053147). The Scottish Forestry Trust was established in 1983 by a gift of share capital, and our role is to provide funds by way of grants, to support research, education and training throughout the UK.  Since our establishment, we have provided nearly £2.7m to fund over 190 projects ranging from supporting post graduate industry applied research, social and environmental forestry, policy formulation and broader public education and awareness.