Bundesforschungszentrum für Wald (BFW)
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Headquarters
1131 Wien
Austria
Company profile
BFW is dedicated to all aspects of forests – economic, ecological, and social. Using scientifically sound methods, the Austrian Research Centre for Forests researches sustainable forest management, the impacts of climate change, and natural hazards. The goal is to sustainably use, protect, and preserve forests and their biodiversity.
The BFW shares its knowledge with society and support forestry professionals and decision-makers. Two training centers also offer practice-oriented education. The Federal Office for Forests at BFW fulfils additional supervisory responsibilities on behalf of the Republic.
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Forest of the Future
BFW - where know-how meets trees
The BFW is the central Austrian contact point for all forest-related matters. Through interdisciplinary research, monitoring, and knowledge transfer, the Austrian Research Centre for Forests provides innovative responses to the challenges of global change. The mission is to advance international knowledge exchange and to develop sustainable, forward-looking solutions through high-quality, project-based research.