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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
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…
Forest 4.0 in Venice Architecture Biennale
Nature and architecture must work together as interconnected systems – this would help combat climate change and other ecological challenges of today, according to researchers from the Faculty of Arts at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Faculty of Arts, who are curating an international,…
We are kicking off a new webinar series “Smart Solutions for Forests”!
Forests are at the heart of climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and sustainable resource use. In Lithuania, as elsewhere, the forestry sector faces complex challenges: adapting to climate change, halting biodiversity loss, and finding innovative ways to manage resources responsibly. We…
Forest 4.0 Strengthens Connections with European Digital Innovation Hubs
On July 14–18, representatives from Agrifood Lithuania’s Forest 4.0 and GFarm for Life projects joined colleagues from the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists for the EDIH4IAE networking mission, which focused strongly on international collaboration and digitalisation. This mission had a…
Forest 4.0 on site in Clusters Meet Regions in Cluj-Napoca!
During Clusters Meet Regions in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on July 1–2, the Forest 4.0 project was represented by cluster leaders Anna Rosenqvist (Interior Cluster Sweden) and Kristina Šermukšnytė-Alešiūnienė (AgriFood Lithuania Cluster), who both actively participated in the conference program and…
Success of the Second Edition of EKOAgrITech
The second edition of the EKOAgrITech expo-forum was an even greater success than the first – and we were proud to have Forest 4.0 represented throughout the event. Opened by the Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania, the forum created an invaluable space to speak directly with stakeholders and…
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