Forest 4.0 × LABT: Rethinking Forests, Technology, and Sustainability Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
In May 19-23, Gabrielė Kasputytė, researcher at the Forest 4.0, took part in the interdisciplinary innovation event “The Laboratory for [Living] Tree [as] Architecture (LABT) Creathon 2025” in Saint-Etienne, France, where she participated as both a mentor and keynote speaker. LABT is a…
Rethinking Forestry: Lithuania Debates the Future of Forest Policy
On 21 May, a conference on the impacts of clear-cutting and new approaches to forestry policy took place at the Parliament of Lithuania. Co-organised by the Committee on Environmental Protection of the Parliament, the conference focused heavily on close-to-nature forestry, the current state of…
Dr. Arianit Kurti: Transforming Forestry Through Data and Innovation
Questions of how we monitor, acquire, and analyze data in forest environments - and ultimately, how we create value from that data is of key importance to the team behind Forest4.0. But as the forestry sector moves toward this transformation, it faces several key challenges that must be addressed.…
Forest4.0 Centre of Excellence Enters a New Phase
The Forest4.0 initiative has reached a significant milestone in its second year with the formal establishment of the Centre of Excellence in Kaunas, Lithuania. Under the leadership of Vytautas Magnus University and with the close collaboration of project partners, the legal structure of the Centre…
Forest 4.0 at Framtidsdagen in Växjö
On March 26, Anna Rosenqvist, a member of the Forest 4.0 team and CEO of Interior Cluster Sweden, took part in Framtidsdagen in Växjö - a future-focused event dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and regional development. As a team member of Forest 4.0, Anna contributed to discussions by…
Forest and Digitalization: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Foresters?
On February 6, around 150 forestry sector participants gathered at VMU Agriculture Academy for the conference “Forest and Digitalization: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Foresters?”. The event focused on how digital technologies are transforming forestry, becoming irreplaceable tools for…
Advanced Forestry: A Recipe for the Future of Lithuanian Forests?
“For the first time in our region, the expertise of researchers from two distinct fields—forestry and digital technologies—has been combined. Approximately a year ago, the six-year project ‘Forest 4.0’ was launched. This initiative is jointly funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe research…
The Advanced Forestry Centre of Excellence (Forest 4.0) Research Infrastructure is now part of the Lithuanian Roadmap for research infrastructures
We are proud to announce that the Advanced Forestry Centre of Excellence (Forest 4.0) has been officially included in the Lithuanian Roadmap for research infrastructures. This important change was initiated by Vytautas Magnus University and the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and…
Innovative Forest Planning with AI-driven Enhancements Based on GAYA Decision Support System
This project leverages the robust capabilities of the GAYA forest simulator, originally developed in Sweden, to create a powerful, AI-enhanced forest planning tool tailored for Lithuanian forests, however, open for adaptation under any other geographic conditions. The integration of Lithuanian…
Forest 4.0 Conference: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Forestry
On October 24-25, the Forest 4.0 Conference brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers from Sweden and Lithuania. The event became an invaluable platform to discuss interdisciplinary research in forestry, computer and information sciences, and engineering. Together, we…