Membership

As a member of the InnovaWood network, your organisation will have the opportunity to increase its European visibility. From the information accessible through InnovaWood, you can gain a better understanding of the EU funding opportunities for research and innovation, obtain insight into ongoing projects, and become aware of current and future policy developments.

Our activities

Who can become a member?

To qualify for membership, candidates need to have established competence and practice in the scope of one or more of the following fields in relation to the professional use of forests and/or the raw material wood in products and industrial uses.

• research,
• technological development,
• education,
• training.

Membership categories

Depending on their legal form, new members can join under the following membership categories:

Annual fee €1,000

Full membership

European organisations and institutions active in research, innovation or education.

  • Networking & partnering
  • Communication support
  • European funding support

Special Service Package

Additional services:

  • EU funding training
  • Tailored support on demand

1,000 € additional fee

Specific fee

Corresponding

European and national interest organisations

  • Networking & partnering
  • Communication & dissemination
  • Privileged sharing of materials

Specific fee

Corporate

Companies in forestry or the forest-based sector in the EU

  • Networking & partnering
  • Communication support
  • Invites as consortium partner

Specific fee

Observing

Non-European organisations active in R&D or education

  • Networking & partnering
  • Communication support
  • European funding guidance

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Networking and partnering

  • The members can benefit from our extensive contact lists of organisations, stakeholders and projects in relation to the European forest-based industries.
  • On behalf of our members, we distribute requests and help establish contacts for new consortia or any other joint interest.
  • Our annual event the General Assembly is a great opportunity to meet other members and exchange on mutual interests.

Communication support

  • Members can disseminate results and enquiries through InnovaWood towards the whole membership and also to the larger ‘network behind the network’, i.e., to target groups of national and European stakeholders in our databases.
  • InnovaWood is an experienced partner for communication, dissemination and exploitation activities in EU projects. We participate in consortia of our members to strengthen the proposals and to contribute as lead or as supporting partner.

European funding support

  • Members receive early information about funding programmes and relevant open calls. We maintain databases about EU programmes and projects.
  • Members can also call on our specific expertise in project development and management to enhance their own proposals. We can help to develop the collaborative partnerships with tangible advice and training support.

Representation in EU initiatives and stakeholder meetings

  • InnovaWood represents a common voice for the interest of the European wood science and research community on behalf of our members. We increase our visibility through active participation and contributions to events, consultations and requests for special input by the European Commission.
  • For this purpose, we have launched the Wood4Bauhaus Alliance in 2021 together with the main EU associations of forest-based industries aiming to raise awareness for the benefits of wood products in the built environment. The Alliance exchanges with the EC and develops policy recommendations and needs for future R&I programmes.

Membership brochure to download :

Here

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Contact

An organisation wishing to join the network must submit a signed application form to the Secretariat. The Executive Board will review it, decide and then inform the applicant about the decision. At least three Board members need to support the application to validate it.

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