Forests and people: Towards a more robust knowledge base on health, well-being and small-scale private forest owners
Supports interdisciplinary research on Swedish forests' impact on human health and well-being, and the role of small-scale private forest owners in forest management and societal outcomes.
Funder: Formas
Due Dates: May 5, 2026 (Application deadline) | November 17, 2026 (Funding decision)
Funding Amounts: Up to SEK 7.5M (3 years) or SEK 10M (4 years) per project; total call budget SEK 80M.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research on how Swedish forests impact human health and well-being, and how small-scale private forest owners influence forest management and societal goals.
Key Information: Research must be clearly relevant to Sweden and focus on forestry, forest governance, or the forest sector.
Description
This funding opportunity from Formas supports research projects that deepen the understanding of interactions between forests and people in Sweden, focusing on two main perspectives: (1) the importance of forests for human health and well-being, and (2) the conditions and motivations of small-scale private forest owners. Projects may investigate how forest management and governance influence health and well-being or explore the human factors, motivations, and decision-making processes of small-scale private forest owners and their impact on forest management and broader societal goals. The aim is to generate robust, interdisciplinary knowledge to inform better decision-making and practices regarding Swedish forests, with an emphasis on societal benefit and relevance to the Swedish context.
