EFPRO - A new initiative in the pulp and paper research field

The Association of European Fibre and Paper Research Organisation - EFPRO

• is an independent non-profit organisation founded 2006,
• is aiming to promote and represent the interest of organisations in Europe active in research in the area of wood fibre processing,
• is aiming to provide a forum for its members,
• and by this contributing
  • to the development of a knowledge-based society,
  • to the competitiveness and the sustainability of the European wood-fibre based sector and
  • to meet society´s needs for social cohesion and environmental compatibility.

The benefit of membership in EFPRO comes through

•  Enhanced visibility of the wood-fibre and paper research community.
• Joining of forces to promote the interest on research matters, like representation within the Forest-based Sector Technology Platform.
• Services provided for the mobilisation of resources for R&D, like information on calls for proposals of European or multi-national programmes, advice for proposal preparation and project management.
• Communication between members and with partnering organisations in industry and research community within the forest-based sector, e.g. in conferences on research topics.