Information
You’ll receive regular and timely information on EFI activities and issues related to European forest research in general.
Research collaboration
Associate and Affiliate Members can combine their expertise, find synergies, and share facilities. We also encourage members to visit EFI.
Networking opportunities
Our networking opportunities mean our Associate and Affiliate Members benefit from co-operation, mobilisation of research capacities and efficient pooling of available resources. Our members meet yearly at the Annual Conference.
Advocacy
We represent the European forest science community on the global and European stages, giving our member organisations a voice at the highest level.
Policy support
We mobilize and channel the expertise within our member organisations to address policy-relevant questions. Our high-level science-policy forum ThinkForest works to identify emerging policy needs as well as to highlight new knowledge for informed decision-making.
Board membership
As a member, you can stand for Board membership and have a direct influence on the functioning of EFI.
Find out more about the EFI Board
Influence direction
As a member, you have the opportunity to influence the direction of EFI’s programme. Associate Members have the right to vote at the Annual Conference.
Open posts and opportunities
EFI Associate and Affiliate Members may advertise open posts in our social media channels.
Associated Event
EFI gives the status of EFI Associated Event to international events that are organised by EFI member organisation/s.