STREPOW

STRENGTHENING OF RESEARCH CAPACITY FOR POPLAR AND WILLOW MULTIPURPOSE PLANTATION GROWING IN SERBIA

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The objective of the project is to strenghten the capacities of researchers to successfully participate in research activities at EU level, reinforcement research infrastructure of the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, so that it could become the Center of Excellence in the region of Western Balkan Countries for growing of multi purpose poplar and willow plantations in Serbia, aiming at the production of biomass for energy and the phytoremediation of the contaminated sites by: Sustainable partnership and networking partners from EU countries; sending scientists for short stay in Networking partner institutions to carry out a specific research experiment related to poplar and willow plantations and the production of biomass, and application of these plantations for the phytoremediation of the damaged land and water, and also the preparation of the cooperative activities or joint RTD proposals; hosting the scientist from Networkin partners to organise the training for the researchers of the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment; by the improvement of human potential - employment of two young researchers who will direct their activities to the growing of multi-purpose poplar and willow plantations in Serbia; by the acquisition of the laboratory equipment. The exchange and the dissemination of multiannual research results between the institutions, and especially the transfer by EU Networking partners enables and supports the research capacity reinforcement of the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment what will have significant effect on the increase of area and the more efficacious establishment of Short rotation plantation in Western Balkan Countries on the less productive agricultural and contaminated soils.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

An EU initiative is helping a Serbian institute become a leader in growing forests to produce biomass and to re-green contaminated areas.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The advent of biomass is a promising greener alternative to fossil fuel, as it is made from biomaterial such as wood. This sustainable energy source can feed fuel-dependent industries while invigorating the economy at the same time.

The EU-funded 'Strengthening of research capacity for poplar and willow multipurpose plantation growing in Serbia' (Strepow) project aims to strengthen research behind growing poplar and willow trees in Serbia for different purposes. Its goal is to support the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, as well as researchers, to encourage participation in research activities at EU level.

Strepow is hoping to transform the institute into a centre of excellence in the Western Balkans to support poplar and willow plantations in Serbia so they could produce biomass for energy. The project also wants to remedy contaminated sites by planting trees and creating a green industry. This will be achieved through exchange of scientists and other collaboration activities, as well as by employing new researchers and helping with new laboratory equipment. Sustainable partnerships and networking have also been established with expert research centres in Italy and Hungary to support the project's objectives. This has included training sessions and joint in-depth research activities in both countries. The study visit to Hungary in April 2010 focused on fast-growing tree species such as hybrid poplars for wood and for energy purposes.

In addition, the project employed two junior researchers to address production of poplar and willow biomass for energy in short-rotation plantations and environmental application of poplar and willow.

The dissemination of Strepow's goals, objectives and results involved television coverage, presentations, training sessions and other activities. The project is set to empower the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment by reinforcing its research capacities, accelerating sustainable partnerships with European centres and mobilising human potential. This will support the exploitation of research results to produce biomass, promote green industry across the region and help the economy in sustainable ways.