The role of policy in European forest-based innovation: bridging sectoral and territorial approaches

COST ACTION E51 - FINAL CONFERENCE
1 June 2010, Brussels, Belgium
 
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Programme
 
Monday 31st May 2010
 
20:00-23:00 Restaurant Espace 53 and cultural programme
 
Tuesday, 1 June 2010 – Conference Programme
 
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:15
Opening of the conference and introduction to the topic
Gerhard Weiss, BOKU and EFICEEC, Chair of COST Action E51
Moderator: Ursula Kopp
09:15-10:45
Session I: Problem situation and knowledge demand
3 Keynote Presentations (á 30 min incl. short discussion):
  • Innovative policies for the sustainable development of the forest sector (Timothy Hall, DG Research)
  • Innovative future for the forest: Integrated rural development (Doris Wiederwald, ÖAR regional development consulting)
  • Innovative future for wood: Making new opportunities real (CG Beckemann, FTP)
11:00-11:30
Coffe Break
11:30-12:30
Session II: Results of the COST Action E51
  • WG1 results on territorial services (Prof. Bill Slee, Macaulay Institute, UK)
  • WG2 results on wood value chains (Prof. Pekka Ollonqvist, METLA, FI)
12:30-14:00
Lunch
14:00-17:00
Session III: Intersectoral discussion forum
  • Introduction
  • Round 1: What policies are needed for an integrated wood value chain management? (four discussants and the audience)
  • Round 2: What policies are needed for integrated rural development? (four discussants and the audience)
  • Wrap up of results by the chair and an external observer
17:00-17:15
Concluding and closing of the conference
 
 

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