International Conference CEF 40 years

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Presentation

The International conference that closed CEF 40 years’ celebrations looked at the research framework and the challenges ahead for forests and forest products, as well as at the use of research results by the stakeholders: industry, producers and government. A strong voice was given to the new generation of scientists.

The conference was held on January 26-27, 2017, at the School of Agriculture of the University of Lisbon (ISA/UL).

Program

SESSIONS

The science and innovation framework
Results applied and expectations from research
Strategies for forest research
The next researchers
New challenges for forest research
Developing a research career
Past experiences, new directions
Frameworking forest research
Speakers' Corner

1. The Science and Innovation Framework

Forest research in Portugal: the role of CEF Helena Pereira CEF Coordinator
Research and Innovation strategy in the University of Lisbon Rogério Gaspar ULisboa Pro-rector

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2. Results applied and expectations from research

Linking industrial innovation and research: the cork chain João Rui Ferreira APCOR President
Research and innovation in the pulp&paper chain Carlos Vieira CELPA Director
Science, tourism, recreation and conservation in Sintra, UNESCO Cultural Landscape Nuno Oliveira Director for historic parks & gardens at Parques de Sintra-Monte da Lua
Climate change and forests Filipe Duarte Santos Professor at FCUL

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3. Strategies for Forest research

Mediterranean forests in a Bio-based economy. What does it mean for research and education? Inazio Martinez de Arano EFIMED Head of Office
Academia, NGO's, private and public sectors: which proposals for the new generations? Luís Silva Forest Officer at WWF
Strategies in forest research: a public administration perspective João Pinho On behalf of ICNF

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4. The next researchers

Doctoral education of tomorrow: European and global perspective Melita Kovacevic EUA Steering Committee Chair / Univ. Zagreb Vice-Rector
Responses and mechanisms of a Mediterranean grassland ecosystem to nutrient addition and drought Carla Nogueira PhD student, FCT/ISA
Riparian woodlands facing climate change Rui Rivaes PhD student, FLUVIO PhD programme
Applicability of advanced remote sensing technologies to support management of Mediterranean forest stands Juan Guerra PhD student, SUSFOR PhD programme
*A recent invasive pest, Leptoglossus occidentalis: what we know and what we need to know* Ana Farinha PhD student, SUSFOR PhD programme
The quest of European diadromous fish: from history to the future Gonçalo Duarte PhD student, FLUVIO PhD programme

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5. New challenges for forest research

New challenges… what about the old ones? João Soveral Forester at CAP
The pulp biorefinery: research challenges Carlos Pascoal Neto RAIZ Director
Fire and peak flows in afforested catchments: we need to act! Rui Cortes Professor at UTAD
Agroforestry: innovative sustainable land use system Rosa Mosquera EURAF President

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6. Developing a Research Career

Science for everyone Antonio Sobral Press Officer at ULisboa Rectory
Does gender matter? Paula Campos Pinto CIEG Vice-Corrdinator
What's it like to be a researcher in Portugal? Tiago Dias On behalf of FENPROF
Being scientist in Portugal: the uncertainties of a growing and ingrained precariousness Cláudia Botelho On behalf of ANICT

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7. Past experiences, new directions

Ecophysiology within global change context: from trees to forest ecosystems Maria Caldeira Professor at ISA / CEF Researcher
Forest protection, rehabilitation and services: from past to future Maria Teresa Ferreira Professor at ISA / CEF Researcher
Forest management in a changing world. How to adapt? Paula Soares Professor at ISA / CEF Researcher
Research and innovation in the wood chain Sofia Knapic CEF Researcher

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8. Closing conferences - Frameworking forest research

The research framework: evaluation and funding Miguel Castanho FCT Vice-President
National forest policies Rogério Rodrigues ICNF Board Director