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Project Objectives
Create the CoE, recruit talents, develop operational processes
Conduct research on AI-IoT methods and capabilities for the development of sustainable forest-based research applications
Integrate the developed AI-IoT methods into targeted Lithuanian ICT industries to boost forest data intelligence with AI
Create a Lithuanian AI and IoT cluster to implement a Lithuanian Smart Forestry Strategy and promote the CoE abroad
About the Forest 4.0 project
The overall objective of the FOREST 4.0 project is to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) to transform the forest environment monitoring, data acquisition, and analysis, and capture value from the collected data by implementing innovations based on artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
The CoE will be founded by two Lithuanian partners (Vytautas Magnus University – VMU) and Kaunas University of Technology – KTU) teaming with a leading counterpart from Sweden (Linnaeus University – LNU) and three networking and business development partners (InteriorCluster from Sweden, ART21 UAB and AgriFood Lithuania Digital Innovation Hub from Lithuania). The CoE will be created as a new legal entity and will comprise leading researchers from different domains that will implement an ambitious long term research and innovation strategy. The CoE will also provide innovation services to businesses and host a startup incubator. The impact of the project will be a rise in research excellence and reputation in forestry management and AI/IoT technologies for Lithuania; the constitution of a critical mass of excellent international researchers in the targeted domains; the production of a growing amount of research (publications) and innovation (patents, new technologies, startups) outputs; and expanding international networks for the Lithuanian partners.
6years
Project duration
From 2023 05 01 to 2029 04 30
20m. Eur.
Project budget
9,9 mln. eur from EU, 9,9 mln. eur from LT
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News & Updates
Forest 4.0 at AgriFood Forum 2025
Last week, the Forest 4.0 team joined the AgriFood Forum 2025 — the leading Baltic event shaping the future of sustainable agriculture, food systems, and the broader bioeconomy. Our participation highlighted an important message: the transition to a resilient and green future requires strong links…
Let’s Network at the AgriFood Forum 2025
We’re excited to share that the team behind Forest 4.0 will be present at the upcoming AgriFood Forum in Vilnius this upcoming Wednesday. The AgriFood Forum is a key gathering of innovators, industry players, policy-makers and researchers in the agri-food and value-chain space. With themes…
Conference on Digitalisation in the Wood Value Chain: Insights, Innovation, and Industry Needs
Thursday marked the official launch of the Conference on Digitalisation in the Wood Value Chain, hosted by Vytautas Magnus University together with the Forest 4.0 Centre of Excellence. The event brought together representatives from academia, industry, and innovation organisations to explore how…
Forest 4.0 Webinar No3 Recap: Digital Innovations in Wood Measurement and Forest Data
On 14 November 2025, the Forest 4.0 CoE hosted the third webinar in its ongoing series “Smart Solutions for Forests”, bringing together forestry professionals, digital innovators, and technology providers. The session focused on one of the most rapidly evolving areas in the sector - wood…
Forest 4.0 Event Invitation: Digitalisation in the Wood Value Chain
Digitalisation is becoming essential for the wood sector. With rising raw material and energy costs and a shrinking workforce, data-driven processes and automation are key to staying competitive. That is why Forest 4.0 invites you to the national conference and discussion “Forest 4.0:…
Building Collaboration for Innovation: Highlights from the Forest 4.0 Partner Meeting in Kaunas
On 3–4 November, the Forest 4.0 consortium gathered in Kaunas for two inspiring and productive days dedicated to co-creation, knowledge exchange, and exploring new partnership opportunities across the forestry and furniture sectors. Co-creating the Future Centre of Excellence The first day of the…
Balancing Society’s Needs and Ecosystem Protection: Insights from the Vilnius GreenTech Forum
At the Vilnius GreenTech Forum, a high-level discussion on the future of Lithuania’s forests brought together experts from policy, science, and industry. The session was moderated by Nerijus Kupstaitis, CEO of the Forest 4.0 Centre of Excellence, who opened the conversation by reflecting on the…
Digital Transformation: Toward New Business Models for the Forestry Value Chain
Digital transformation has reshaped almost every part of our daily lives - from how we shop and learn to how we manage work and personal tasks. It’s hard to imagine a world without the internet; the thought alone feels uncomfortable. This shift is powered by the rapid development of digital…
Digitalisation Meets the Forest – First Webinar Recap
On September 19th, we launched the Forest 4.0 webinar series - a journey of ten online sessions exploring how digital technologies can transform forestry and help address the challenges our forests face today. The first webinar set the stage by looking at the big picture: what is Forest 4.0 and how…
September Highlights: Forest 4.0 Sharing Insights at Key Innovation Events
September was an intensive and exciting period for the Forest 4.0 team, filled with presentations, international visibility, and the launch of new initiatives. Our experts were invited to share insights on how digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and innovative research can transform…
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