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Valorisation of Untapped Forest Biomass

The Horizon-JU-CBE-2025-RIA-01 funding call focuses on the valorisation of untapped forest biomass. This initiative aims to enhance the contribution of the forest-based sector to climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and rural development. The call supports research and innovation activities that address the challenges forest managers face in implementing sustainable practices.

The project seeks innovative solutions for harvesting, storage, and pre-treatment of residual and underutilized forest biomass. It encourages the development of new value chains, business models, and novel bio-based materials beyond bioenergy. Proposals should integrate advanced technological solutions and involve regional actors to foster economic growth in rural areas. The call also emphasizes circularity, environmental sustainability, and carbon farming methodologies to ensure long-term ecological balance.

Expected results include the optimized utilization of forest biomass, improved logistics, and the creation of new bio-based chemicals and materials. The initiative aligns with EU strategies on biodiversity, climate neutrality, and bioeconomy development. Successful projects will actively engage stakeholders from forest owners to industry players, ensuring a multi-actor approach.

Opening: 04-04-2025
Deadline(s): 17-09-2025

Expected Outcome

• Enhanced contribution of forest-based sectors to climate mitigation and biodiversity.
• Increased economic value of underutilized biomass at the point of origin.
• Improved decision-making for forest owners through innovative management tools.
• Development of novel bio-based materials, chemicals, and compounds.
• Strengthened innovation capacity and engagement of rural and regional actors.
• Increased synergies between forest managers and bio-based industries.
• Reduction of CO₂ emissions from biomass incineration.
• Improved logistics and supply chain efficiency.
• Implementation of sustainable circular bio-based systems.
• Expansion of regional hubs for bio-based processing.

Scope

• Development of innovative tools for harvesting and processing underutilized forest biomass.
• Encouraging decentralized approaches, such as small-scale, mobile, and containerized units.
• Creation of bio-based chemicals, compounds, materials, and products beyond bioenergy.
• Optimization of logistics and cost efficiency in the biomass supply chain.
• Promotion of value chain cooperation and engagement with forest owners and managers.
• Recommendations for carbon farming certification methodologies.
• Consideration of biodiversity, soil quality, and sustainability in biomass extraction.
• Encouragement of synergies with EU programs like CAP and EIP-AGRI.
• Development of new business models for forest-based bioeconomy.
• Addressing challenges specific to different European regions and ownership structures.