Innovawood

Innovawood - InnovaWood is an umbrella organisation that integrates four European networks in the Forest, Wood-based and Furniture industries into a more effective mechanism to support innovation in these sectors. With more than 50 members from 26 countries it is one of the leading networks of excellence in Forest-Wood based sector. Members are active in the areas of Research, Education & Training and Technology Transfer.

The overall aim of InnovaWood is to bring business benefit to the forestry, wood and furniture chain by providing a forum for member organisations to contribute more effectively to the development of the FWC. In particular it seeks to support the use of innovation, research, training and education as tools for increasing the competitiveness of European industries in line with the general policies of the European Union. (www.innovawood.com)

The current president of Innovawood is Mark Irle. Further information on activities can be obtained by contacting the secretariat.