Project grants 2025

Research projects with forestry relevance

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, professor Lars Östlund, awarded grant of SEK 5 million for the project: “Promoting sustainable forestry in the future by understanding human forest interactions in the past (PastForests)”
Forest history combined with emerging technologies creates knowledge for sustainable forestry

Umeå University, Professor Erland Mårald, awarded grant of SEK 5 million for the project: “Forests of Emotions: Merging Historical and Philosophical Perspectives to Understand the Role of Emotions in Forest Debates”
The role of emotions in forest conflicts 

Lund University, Dr Jimmy Jönsson, awarded grant of SEK 5 million for the project: “Forest knowledge in action: Historical inquires for integrated forest management futures”
Research on forest knowledge communication

Umeå University, Associate Professor Janina Priebe, awarded grant of SEK 5 million for the project: “The intersection of scientific knowledge and public discourse in the transition from natural to artificial methods of tree improvement” 
The role of biotechnology in Swedish forestry

To presentations of all MAW and MMW projects with forestry relevance