ABOUT REGULUS
We connect regional
research on forests and wood
The significance of forests and wood
Forests make an outstanding contribution to our livelihoods. They protect the climate, water, and biodiversity. They provide spaces for recreation and, with the raw material wood, offer a resource of central importance to the economy.
The current challenges faced by forests due to storms, droughts and infestations are linked to the growing and increasingly diverse demands from society. As a result, forest management and the wood industry are confronted with pressing questions that can no longer be addressed by sectoral research approaches.
Research for sustainable solutions
Therefore, the central aim of the REGULUS research is to strengthen interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research and actively shape the research landscape of forests and wood in order to develop forward-looking strategies for a climate-protective forestry and wood industry.
Currently, ten regional REGULUS innovation groups in Germany are conducting research on concrete solution concepts for a sustainable and climate-protective forestry and wood industry. This includes the development of climate-adapted forest-wood management systems, multifunctional forests on degraded land, strategies for preserving ecosystem services under drought stress, and the material utilization of recycled wood. Additionally, digital tools are being developed to understand the dynamics of forest ecosystems.
Regional innovation groups
The REGULUS innovation groups are spread across Germany. Their aim is to shape and promote innovation processes. To achieve this, the research groups are interdisciplinary and well-connected with partners from the field. The REGULUS map displays all the innovation groups and their respective collaborations.
The network within REGULUS
The scientific accompanying project WaHo_boost promotes networking between the REGULUS innovation groups and thereby acts as a cross-cutting project. The main goals of networking are advancing collaboration, synthesizing overarching results, and preparing them for stakeholders and the public. Central to this is the integration of forest and wood research, as well as the dialogue between research and practical applications in the field.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports REGULUS as part of the strategy "Research for Sustainability" (FONA).
The goals of networking at a glance
Inter- and transdisciplinarity
Connecting the REGULUS innovation groups of forest and wood research and creating a common understanding for solution-oriented research
Support
Supporting the scientists conducting research within the REGULUS innovation groups to expand their scientific skills beyond their areas of expertise
Communication
Targeted communication of interdisciplinary scientific content on forest management and wood-based value chains to policymakers, stakeholders from the forestry and wood sectors, and the public
Further development
Vernetzung der REGULUS-Innovationsgruppen zur Wald- und Holzforschung und die Schaffung eines gemeinsamen Verständnisses für eine lösungsorientierte interdisziplinäre Forschung.
Collection and processing
Förderung der in den REGULUS-Innovationsgruppen forschenden Zukunftswissenschaftler*innen, um die wissenschaftlichen Fähigkeiten auch jenseits der fachlichen Qualifikation auszubauen.
Participation and involvement
Zielgerichtete Kommunikation fachübergreifender wissenschaftlicher Inhalte zum Thema Waldbewirtschaftung und holzbasierte Wertschöpfung an politische Entscheidungsträger, Stakeholder aus dem Wald- und Holzsektor und die Gesellschaft.
Further development
Vernetzung der REGULUS-Innovationsgruppen zur Wald- und Holzforschung und die Schaffung eines gemeinsamen Verständnisses für eine lösungsorientierte interdisziplinäre Forschung.
Further development
Development of
best-practice strategies of cooperation, to address conflicts between different stakeholder groups
Collection and processing
Summary of
REGULUS results across clusters and preparation of content for policymakers
Participation and involvement
Participation and involvement of both stakeholders and the public in the support measures and the results of the REGULUS innovation groups.
