Innovative pathways for efficient involvement of girls and young women in the forestry sector
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B DanubeDescription
Compilation of Good Practice Examples of career orientation in forestry(EN)
Toolkit to expand the range of career choices to support innovative approaches and attractive career paths for girls and young women in the forestry sector(EN)
Transnational alumni study of female graduates in forestry professions (university and vocational training)(EN)
Transnational Road Map and National Action Plans for Strengthening the capacity of the educational and training system under a gender perspective
(EN)
Transnational Awareness Raising Campaign(EN)
Transnational Female Ambassador Program in forestry(EN)
A booklet containing Innovative support systems for female leaders in forestry(EN)
Website: https://interreg-danube.eu/projects/fem2forests
Thematic information
Priority: (VI-B_D_3) Priority 3 - A more social Danube Region
Priority specific objective: RSO4.1. Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy
Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights
Type of intervention: 139 Measures to modernise and strengthen labour market institutions and services to assess and anticipate skills needs and to ensure timely and tailor-made assistance
Partners (15)
Lead Partner: Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI37808052
Address: Večna pot , 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.gozdis.si
Total budget: EUR 210 970.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 168 776.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 42 194.00
- Національний лісотехнічний університет України
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Name: Національний лісотехнічний університет України
Partner’s ID if not PIC: UA36600210
Address: Gen. Chuprynka , 79057 Lviv, Ukraine
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://nltu.edu.ua/
Total budget: EUR 43 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 34 400.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 8 600.00
- Foresta SG, a.s
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Name: Foresta SG, a.s
Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ60735384
Address: Horní náměstí , 755 01 Vsetín, Czech Republic
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Enterprise, except SME
Website: https://www.foresta.cz/
Total budget: EUR 38 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 30 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 7 700.00
- Hvatska komora inženjera šumarstva i drvne tehnologije
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Name: Hvatska komora inženjera šumarstva i drvne tehnologije
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR52353702768
Address: Prilaz Gjure Deželića, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.hkisdt.hr
Total budget: EUR 96 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 76 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 19 200.00
- Hrvatski savez udruga privatnih šumovlasnika
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Name: Hrvatski savez udruga privatnih šumovlasnika
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR12250531957
Address: Supilova ulica, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.hsups.hr
Total budget: EUR 96 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 76 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 19 200.00
- Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze
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Name: Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze
Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ60460709
Address: Kamýcká , 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.czu.cz/cs
Total budget: EUR 107 400.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 85 920.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 21 480.00
- Universitatea Stefan cel Mare Suceava
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Name: Universitatea Stefan cel Mare Suceava
Partner’s ID if not PIC: RO37821331
Address: Universitatii, 720229 Suceava, Romania
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.usv.ro
Total budget: EUR 95 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 76 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 19 000.00
- Univerzitet u Beogradu - Šumarski fakultet
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Name: Univerzitet u Beogradu - Šumarski fakultet
Partner’s ID if not PIC: RS101833051
Address: Kneza Višeslava, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.sfb.bg.ac.rs
Total budget: EUR 102 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 82 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 20 500.00
- Inicijativa za šumarstvo i okoliš
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Name: Inicijativa za šumarstvo i okoliš
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4201321240003
Address: Podgaj, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.feasee.org
Total budget: EUR 95 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 76 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 19 000.00
- Агентство сприяння сталому розвитку Карпатського регіону «ФОРЗА»
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Name: Агентство сприяння сталому розвитку Карпатського регіону «ФОРЗА»
Partner’s ID if not PIC: UA36600210
Address: Mynajska, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: https://forza.org.ua
Total budget: EUR 80 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 64 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 16 000.00
- NOWA Training Beratung Projektmanagement
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Name: NOWA Training Beratung Projektmanagement
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 356136676
Address: Jakominiplatz , 8010 Graz, Austria
Legal status: private
Organisation type: N.a.
Website: http://www.nowa.at
Total budget: EUR 170 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 136 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 34 000.00
- Forstliche Ausbildungsstaette Pichl
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Name: Forstliche Ausbildungsstaette Pichl
Partner’s ID if not PIC: ATU28606906
Address: Rittisstrasse, 8662 St. Barbara i.M., Austria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Regional public authority
Website: http://www.fastpichl.at
Total budget: EUR 130 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 104 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 26 000.00
- Bayerische Landesanstalt fuer Wald- und Forstwirtschaft
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Name: Bayerische Landesanstalt fuer Wald- und Forstwirtschaft
Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE811335517
Address: Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz Platz , 85354 Freising, Germany
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.lwf.bayern.de/
Total budget: EUR 202 200.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 161 760.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 40 440.00
Contractors:
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Name: Dr.Küffner und Partner GmbH
VAT registration or tax identification number: 128948411
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Name: Dr.Küffner und Partner GmbH
- Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta
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Name: Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta
Department: Department of forestry and renewable forest resources
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI54162513
Address: Kongresni trg , 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Department address: Jamnikarjeva, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.bf.uni-lj.si/
Total budget: EUR 67 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 53 600.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 13 400.00
- Fundacija za izboljšanje zaposlitvenih možnosti PRIZMA, ustanova
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Name: Fundacija za izboljšanje zaposlitvenih možnosti PRIZMA, ustanova
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI22709495
Address: Tkalski prehod , 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Other
Website: http://www.fundacija-prizma.si
Total budget: EUR 88 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 70 400.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 17 600.00
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Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: Fem2forests
Project ID: DRP0200118
Project start date: 2024-01-01
Project end date: 2026-06-30
Project status: ongoing
Relevant linked projects:
- Fem4Forest (EN) | Fem2forests will build on the results of Fem4Forest (Interreg Danube) project, which identified the needs of women in the forestry sector and, through innovative learning approaches and a series of pilot actions, strengthened the competencies and competitiveness of women in the forestry sector across the Danube region. The Fem4Forest project offered new and well-adapted innovative learning approach which will support a more active role of women in the forest sector.
- The overall Fem4Forest concept followed an interactive innovation model where innovation occurs as a result of multi-actor interactions driven by the needs of society and market, state of the art of science and technology, and organizational capabilities. All planned activities were demand-driven and target three most crucial components: social inclusion, gender equality and economic independence. The Fem2forests project will built on these experiences. Due to the multi-actor approach, Fem4Forest had the genuine and strong involvement of target groups engaged in various activities to voice their needs and co-create GPE. Fem2Forest will benefit of the high involvement of target groups from Fem4Forest. (EN), FORESDA (Interreg DTP) (EN) | Fem2forests will build on results of the FORESDA (Interreg DTP) project, which oversaw transformation of traditional forest-based industries into sustainable and innovative manufacturing areas through development and support of cross-sectoral collaborative networks and innovation projects, implementation of cross-sectoral pilot innovation environments and building up supporting capacities in relevant organisations. (EN), ROSEWOOD (H2020) and ROSEWOOD4.0 (H2020) (EN) | Fem2forests will build also on results of ROSEWOOD (H2020) and ROSEWOOD4.0 (H2020) projects, where strong networks connecting multiple actors along the forest value chain were established. Sustainable wood mobilisation in Europe was promoted taking into account also the emphasis to overcome the gender related issues. (EN), WomEn-PULS - Interreg AT-HU (EN) | In order to develop innovative career pathways for young female and to improve gender-related perspective through the education process, results from WomEn-PULS project (Interreg AT-HU) and project Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Crafts in the Forestry and Timber Sector (call?) will be considered. In the design of career orientation activities, we will include the experiences and results of the Career Center for Young People project - Všečkam in grem, which was implemented in the eastern half of Slovenia in the past years as a national project. (EN), WEACT Program: Acting for Women and Their Opportunities (UNFPA). (EN) | Creation of educational platform for professional and personal development of women in the forest sector of Ukraine (Ukrainian Women Fund, funding of Canadian Government), WEACT Program: Acting for Women and Their Opportunities (UNFPA).We can also learn from AGRIGEP (Horizon Europe) project that aims at Fostering gender equality in the agricultural sector. (EN), Net4Forest (Erasmus+) (EN) | The main objective of the Net4forest project was to develop and promote the vocational education and training (VET) for specific group of forest owners. The main aim was to support forest owners in increasing income from their forest through optimizing the costs and increasing the efficiency of wood and forest services marketing. Net4forests created new innovative pathways for efficient operations in private forests, through knowledge exchange, teaching and transfer of information’s first of all to trainers (training of trainers) and followed by forest owners (hands-on guidelines and toolkit). Developed outputs (especially toolkit and Good practice examples)were presented and promoted also among students and pupils at forestry secondary school and forestry faculty.
- Net4forests analysed the innovation needs of forest owners in forest management, set up transnational exchanged of experiences and knowledge, and demonstrated the transferability of good practice examples by a series of education and promotion activities to push forward the ability of forest owners to innovate their forest management and to boost their competitiveness on the wood market. The project thereby offered new and well adapted innovation instruments which facilitated the innovation process of the Net4forests partners and their target groups. Net4Forest was coordinated by Slovenian forestry institute (dr. Nike Krajnc). Partners from Slovenia, Spain, Estonija, Latvia and Sweden participated.
- (EN), FOREST4EU (EN) | The main and long-term objective of FOREST4EU is to effectively share useful and easy-to-understand knowledge for the forest and agroforestry sector by developing a European multi-actor network to promote and disseminate in EU countries the best practices and other practical knowledge and results, related to the "innovation" of national/local forest and agroforestry EIP-AGRI OGs. This will promote the sustainability of private forestry and agroforestry (and rural areas in general) through new business models, social innovation, and climate change resilience measures. FOREST4EU provides intensive knowledge transfer activities to guide the formation of new alliances of farmers, foresters, policy makers and other stakeholders in Europe to demonstrate the feasibility of alternative strategies and systems that are or could be funded at the local/national level by EIP-AGRI OGs.
- GOFOREST is a new H2020 project and Fem2Forest will build on experiences of gathering and promotion of good practice examples and building a bottom-up process. (EN)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 621 570.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 297 256.00
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
Co-financing sources:
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Deliverables:
- Barriers and needs for inclusion of girls and young women
- Report on career orientation practices
- Promoting forestry careers to girls and young women
- Report on Capacity-building for gender awareness and competences in forestry education
- Transnational Innovation Roadmap
- Transnational evaluation report of pilot actions
- Comprehensive awareness-raising campaign plan
- Concept for transnational Ambassador Program
- Toolkit summarizing how supporting women's leadership can contribute to the forestry sector progress
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
- EUStrategyDanubeRegion The Fem2forests project strongly supports the objectives of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) by actively promoting inclusive and effective labour markets, innovation, and rural development within the forestry sector. By focusing on increasing the participation of girls and young women in forestry, Fem2forests contributes to creating a more diverse and skilled workforce, addressing labour market challenges and shortages in the region, directly addressing Priority area no. 9. The project drives innovation and enhances the sector's competitiveness by developing innovative career pathways, strengthening forestry education institutions, and facilitating the involvement of women at different levels in forestry organizations. These efforts directly align with the goals of the EUSDR, fostering sustainable development and economic growth in the Danube Region through targeted actions in the forestry field.
- EuropeanGreenDeal Fem2forests strongly supports the objectives of the EU Green Deal by actively promoting sustainable forestry practices and contributing to the conservation and enhancement of forests. The project recognizes the critical role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and through its focus on the involvement of women and girls in the forestry sector, it aims to harness their potential in achieving sustainable development goals.
- By developing innovative career pathways and empowering girls and young women, Fem2forests seeks to increase their participation in forestry, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that contributes to the sustainable management of forest resources. The project also collaborates with forestry education institutions to enhance their capacity to integrate the gender perspective and promoting sustainable practices.
- Furthermore, Fem2forests recognizes the importance of circular economy principles in the forestry sector and aims to enhance the competencies and skills of forestry professionals in this regard. By building on the Competence Centre in Circular Economy (ESS), the project develops tailor-made training programs that address the specific needs of employees in the circular economy, particularly within the wood sector. This supports implementing circular economy practices in the forestry sector, promoting sustainable resource management and minimizing waste throughout the forestry value chain.
- Through its comprehensive approach, Fem2forests aligns with the goals of the EU Green Deal and contributes to the transition towards a more sustainable and circular bioeconomy. The project actively supports the EU's ambitious sustainability goals by harmonizing human activities with the environment and fostering the long-term resilience and ecological integrity of forest ecosystems.
- Other The EU Union Gender Equality Strategy (2020-2025) and the EU's Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action 2021–2025 (GAP III): The Fem2forests project directly aligns with the goals and measures outlined in the EU Union Gender Equality Strategy (2020-2025) and the EU's Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action 2021–2025 (GAP III). By focusing on increasing the representation of women in the forestry sector, Fem2forests actively promotes gender equality and addresses gender disparities in the Danube Region. Through its innovative career pathways for girls and young women, capacity strengthening of forestry education institutions, and framework conditions for the efficient involvement of women, the project takes concrete actions to empower women and create a more inclusive and diverse forestry workforce. These efforts contribute to the overall objectives of the EU's gender equality strategies, promoting equal opportunities and women's empowerment in the field of forestry.
- Other The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and New EU Forest Strategy for 2030:
- The Fem2forests project indirectly contributes to the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the New EU Forest Strategy for 2030 by placing a strong emphasis on sustainable forest management and the preservation of forest ecosystems. By actively involving women and girls in the forestry sector, the project recognizes their vital role in maintaining and enhancing biodiversity. Through innovative career pathways, capacity building in forestry education institutions, and promoting the involvement of women at various levels, Fem2forests supports the long-term goals of both strategies. By empowering women and girls in forestry, the project helps foster sustainable practices, biodiversity conservation, and the overall resilience of forest ecosystems, aligning with the objectives set by the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the New EU Forest Strategy.
- Other The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- The Fem2forests project aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by actively contributing to Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). Through its focus on empowering girls and young women in the forestry sector, the project promotes gender equality in an industry traditionally dominated by men. By creating innovative career pathways, strengthening forestry education institutions, and facilitating the participation of women at different levels, Fem2forests strives to enhance inclusive labor markets and ensure decent work opportunities for all. Furthermore, by supporting the development of a more diverse and sustainable forestry workforce, the project contributes to the broader goal of fostering sustainable development in rural areas. By addressing these specific SDGs, Fem2forests actively supports the global efforts outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- TerritorialAgenda2030 Fem2forests contributes to the Territorial Agenda 2030 by promoting gender equality, sustainable development, and economic competitiveness in the forestry sector. The project recognizes the importance of forests and their role in regional development, environmental protection, and social well-being.
- There are several concrete specific objectives that the Fem2forests project could contribute to. These objectives include:
- - Promoting balanced territorial development: Fem2forests can contribute to achieving balanced territorial development by focusing on the inclusion of girls and young women in the forestry sector in various regions. By ensuring equal opportunities and access to the forestry sector, the project supports the goal of balanced development across different territories.
- - Enhancing sustainable and resilient rural areas: The project can contribute to enhancing the sustainability and resilience of rural areas by promoting gender equality and empowering girls and young women in the forestry sector. This helps create a diverse and inclusive rural workforce, fostering sustainable development and resilience in rural communities.
- - Strengthening territorial connectivity: Fem2forests can contribute to strengthening territorial connectivity by promoting collaboration and partnerships among stakeholders in different territories. By raising awareness, sharing best practices, and facilitating knowledge exchange, the project enhances connectivity and cooperation within the forestry sector across different regions.
- - Supporting the transition to a green and carbon-neutral economy: The project aligns with the objective of transitioning to a green and carbon-neutral economy by promoting sustainable forestry practices and raising awareness about the role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
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RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
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RCO 082 - Participations in joint actions promoting gender equality, equal opportunities and social inclusion, Measurement unit:
Programme Common Result Indicator:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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RCR 085 - Participations in joint actions across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
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RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
Programme Result Indicator:
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ISI - Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across the borders, Measurement unit: No. of organisations
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR
Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project
Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Danube
Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme
2024-12-18
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
82 / 139 (58.99%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
910 / 1 542 (59.01%)
Notes on the data
Source of estimation of the number of projects as of 2025-03-17: Website of the programme
Method for estimating the number of partners as of 2025-03-17: Average partners per project based on the average of the previous period.