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EFICENTFreiburg, Germany, 3 April 2009
EFI Regional Offices
Risto Päivinen
10 April 20232
Over 130 member organisations in37 countries
Affiliate Members (outside Europe)
CanadaJapanUnited States
Associate and Affiliate Members of EFI
10 April 20233
-EFI Association 1993-2005-International organisation 2005-
Convention on EFI 2003
Convention ratified
Signatory countries
EFI Core activities
Networking AdvocacyInformationResearch
Research
4 Research Programmes co-ordinated at
Headquarters:
Forest Ecology and Management Forest Product Markets and Socio-Economics Policy Analysis Forest Resources and Information
Research at EFI Regional Offices and Project
Centres
Information
EFI publications:
• Research Reports • Discussion Papers• Proceedings• Policy Briefs • EFI News
Events:
EFI organises/co-organises 15-
20 events/a
Electronic information- databases, forest portal
Advocacy
EFI represents forest research community in various platforms
EFI is ‘voice of forest science’• Statements • Discussion papers, policy briefs• Policy relevant events
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HQ ROs
PCs
Associate Membership
Member Countries
Networking
EFI provides infrastructure for networking to its Associate Members
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EFI Project Centres 1999-
• Regional or topical research project-networks
• Limited time duration• Hosted by EFI member
institution
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EFI Regional Offices 2007-
EFIMEDBarcelona
EFI HQJoensuu
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EFI Regional Offices 2009-
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- implement the EFI strategy at regional level
- have a long-term perspective
- are integral parts of EFI ( branch offices of an international
organisation)
- Head of Office reports to EFI Director/HQ
- staff is employed by, or seconded to EFI
- governed by ToR and EFI management rules
Regional offices
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Regional Offices: Benefits
Regional offices provide an instrument for implementing
the goals of the European Research Area
European regions can utilise EFI’s pan-European
network and research expertise.
• Help regional experts, institutions and governments
to address issues important for their regions in a
European context.
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Regional Offices: Benefits
pool financial and intellectual resources for tackling policy-relevant issues.
reduce the fragmentation of research structures- >increase the effectiveness of the participating institutes
allow EFI to be more visibly present in Europe’s regions.
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Jean Monnet:
When an idea fits well in the needs of its time,it belongs no more to its originators, - it will be more powerful than those who intiated it.
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Looking forward to fruitful co-operation within EFICENT
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EFI organisation
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Regional Offices
Project types:
Externally funded projects (e.g. FP7 etc.)
”Concerted Action” type projects (each partner
covers own costs)
Funding allowing: open calls for projects
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