Rodrigo Mendes
Rodrigo holds a master’s degree in European forestry, with a focus on the bioeconomy, from the University of Eastern Finland (Joensuu, Finland).
He has experience in website design and development, video production, infographics, and social media, and enjoys writing long-form articles for a general audience. He also has supported event organisation at the EFI Bioregions Facility and the Young Leadership Programme 2026.
Content by this person
Forest Innovation Readiness
A self-assessment catalogue for innovators, start-ups, self-disrupting companies, and researchers-turned-entrepreneurs in the forest-based bioeconomy.
- Sustainable economy
Open call: Bridging forest bioeconomy innovators and finance
A new opportunity for European forest bioeconomy innovators and project developers seeking expert feedback on bankability and attracting finance.
- Sustainable economy
Overcoming investment barriers in the forest sector
Nine European cases show how to overcome investment barriers in the forest sector, and six lessons for policymakers, investors and project developers.
- Sustainable economy
