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YOUR SUBMISSIONS AND PROPOSALS ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR TOPICS, BOTH FOR INNOVATION AND MAIN PRIZE.

1. FORESTRY

• Innovative processes and techniques in order to enhance availability and use of forest biomass for products and energy under sustainable conditions
• Improved methods and databases for distinctive planning instruments in order to guarantee a consumer oriented and tailor-made wood supply

2. WOOD TECHNOLOGY

• Advanced technologies for primary wood processing
• Innovative manufacturing technologies for wood products

3. WOOD PRODUCTS

• Innovative products regarding the whole range of living and building with wood
• New solutions for packaging with wood
• Innovative wood composites
• Advanced recycled wood products

4. CO-OPERATION AND EDUCATION

• Innovative multinational co-operation initiatives enhancing communication and R&D within the whole value chain of wood
• Trend-setting education and training measures in order to strengthen the European competence in wood and wood products
• Novel innovation systems and service facilities as well as networks for wood and wood products on a European level

The following categories are not eligible for the Schweighofer Prize:
Pulp and paper, cardboard, traditional timber products with a wood proportion of less than 50%, wood appraisal, forest functions outside of production as well as auxiliary materials of the wood industry, e.g. glues etc.