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Help strengthen the traceability of forest reproductive material (FRM) across Europe
Are you working with forest reproductive material? Share your experience through a short survey to help strengthen provenance information and improve…
Learning from nature and trusting in diversity: low-input breeding for future-ready forests
How can Europe plant forests resilient to future climate risks? OptFORESTS promotes low-input, high-diversity seed sources to support adaptable,…
Seeds are our best allies to guarantee forest renewal: What is challenging germination?
For long-lived, sessile organisms like trees, the ability to adjust their distribution ranges and maintain healthy populations depends on a crucial…
Share your voice! Help shape the future of Europe’s Forest Genetic Resources and Reproductive Material
OptFORESTS is preparing a major Stakeholder Survey to gather knowledge on FGR, FRM and forest practice. Contributions will guide future workshops,…
“Can’t you just buy seedlings from a nursery?” Why forest reproductive material matters
Europe’s climate goals require reliable, well-adapted forest reproductive material. OptFORESTS assesses nursery capacity, challenges and future needs…
Less needles, more leaves?
When you picture Nordic forests, you might imagine an endless sea of conifers. But is that about to change?
ETH Zurich is hiring: Postdoc in tree physiology and growth for forest acclimation
Location: Zurich, Switzerland | Workload: 100% | Contract: Fixed-term (2 years, with possibility of extension) | Start date: February 2026 or upon…
Shaping OptFORESTS’ ambitious research agenda in Sofia
At the OptFORESTS meeting in Sofia, scientists set out a bold plan to study oak genetics, drought resilience and hybridisation, helping predict how…
Detecting genetic decline: Watch the OptFORESTS-EUFORGEN webinars!
The joint webinar series explored how to detect and prevent genetic decline in forests, featuring insights from OptFORESTS Work Package leaders and…
WSL is hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Genomics
Location: Birmensdorf, Switzerland | Workload: 80% | Start date: 1 January 2026 (or by agreement)