Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) have an important place in this Action as there will be two calls each year. The reason for this is due to the importance of STSMs to promote the involvement of early-stage researchers (ESRs), as well as, it is a way to make more solid the main aim of this action which is to establish a multidisciplinary network of NWFPs researchers. The list of the STSMs completed under COST FP1203 are listed below.
STSM Coordinator - Dr Tine Grebenc - you can contact Dr Grebenc using the form in the bottom of this page.
STSMs completed during 2015
Investigating wood anatomical fatures to predict mushroom yield as related to climate variability
By: Irantzu Primicia, Czech University of Life Sciences,Prague (CZ)
Host: Jesus Julio Camarero, Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología (CSIC), Zaragoza (ES)
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Greece. Potential improvements on forestry management practices
By: Aikaterini Pantazi, University of Ioannina, IOANNINA (EL)
Host: Bastian Kaiser, Rottenburgh University of Applied Forest Sciences, Rottenburgh (DE)
Management of Iberian Pine Forest Areas for Gum Resin Production
By: Amelia Maria Viegas Palma, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV), Lisboa (PT)
Host: Alvaro Picardo Nieto, Junta de Castilla y Leon/Consejeria de Fomento y Medio Ambiente, Valladolid (ES)
Market research of NWFPs
By: Milica Marceta, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade (RS)
Host: Spela Pezdevsek Malovrh, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana (SI)
Modelling holm oak acorn production in southern Spain
By: Josep Crous-Duran, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Gerardo Moreno, Universidad de Extremadura, Plasencia (ES)
A multi-methodological approach to assess the potential of NWFPs for small-scale forest owners
By: Patrick Huber, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna (AT)
Host: Mikko Kurttila, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Joensuu (FI)
Economic Potential of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) of Plant Origin: Innovative Aspects for Sustainable Use
By: Lidiya S. Hryniv, University of Lviv, Lviv (UKR)
Host: Davide Pettenella, University of Padova, Legnaro (IT)
Improving Pinus pinea L. cone yield modeling for Portugal
By: Joao Pedro Abranches Freire, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Rafael Calama, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid (ES)
Chemical composition of polar bark extracts from different tree species
By: Joana Ferreira, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Ida Poljanšek, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Wood Science and Technology, Ljubljana (SI)
Calibration of Yield-SAFE model and analysis of the competition algorithms under multiple harvesting
By: Nuria Ferreiro Domínguez, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo (ES)
Host: João Palma, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Social Capital among mushroom pickers and its relationships with the governance of forest resources
By: Elena Gorriz, Forest Sciences Center of Catalonia (CTFC), Barcelona (ES)
Host: Laura Secco, University of Padova, Legnaro (IT)
Bioinformatic tools to study soil fungal communities
By: Carles Castaño Soler, Forest Science Center of Catalonia, Solsona (ES)
Host: Björn Lindahl, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala (SE)
Study of the effect of silvicultural practices on mushroom yield
By: Antonio Tomao, University of Tuscia, Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-food and Forest systems(DIBAF), Viterbo (IT)
Host: José Antonio Bonet, University of Lleida, Department of Crop and Forest Sciences, Lleida (ES)
Lignin isolation from kraft and organosolv process using Cynara cardunculus L.
By: Ana Lourenco, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Juan Carlos Villar, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid (ES)
Severe seed yield loss in Mediterranean stone pine
By: Sven Mutke, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid (ES)
Host: Alain Roques, Institute for Agricultural Research, Orléans (FR)
Eddy-Covariance data processing of a Cork-Oak Montado
By: Alexandre Vaz Correia, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Corinna Rebmann, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ, Leipzig (DE)
European Non-Wood Forest Products Network
By: Ivan Sopushynskyy, Ukrainian National Forestry University, Lviv (UA)
Host: Michal Kalinowski, Forest Research Institute, Poland (PL)
The Western Conifer Seed Bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis: important methods and techniques
By: Ana Farinha, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Alain Roques, Institute for Agricultural Research, Orléans (FR)
Development of a methodological approach for evaluating provision of ecosystem services from cork oak
By: Josep Crous-Duran, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Dirk Freese, Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU), in Cottbus, Germany (DE)
Role of non-wood forest products for mountains forest-depend communitie's well-being
By: Mariana Melnykovych, Ukrainian National Forestry University, Lviv (UA)
Host: Davide Pettenella, University of Padova, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, Padova (IT)
The effect of pre‐commercial thinning on the relationship between growth of coarse roots and stem of stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) and early cone production
By: Ricardo Ruiz‐Peinado Gertrudix, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid (ES)
Host: Hans Pretzsch, Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM). School of Life Sciences Weihenstepahn,Freising (DE)
STSMs completed during 2014
Barriers for innovation in NWFP sector in Macedonia
By: Vladimir Stojanovski, Forest Faculty in Skopje, Skopje (MK)
Host: Karl Hogl, Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, BOKU, Vienna (AT)
Truffle International Trade Network
By: Enrico Vidale, Universitdegli Studi di Padova, Legnaro (IT)
Host: Robert Mavsar, European Forest Institute, Joensuu (FI)
Enrichment of the glycyrrhizic acid from licorice roots (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) by isoelectric focused adsorptive bubble chromatography
By: Eyyup Karaogul, Kahramanmaras St Imam University, Institute of Science, Department of Forest Industry Engineering, Kahramanmaras (TR)
Host: Harun Parlar, Technical University of Munich, chemical engineering and chemical analysis of food technology, Munich (DE)
Marketing and innovation in the NWFP sector: A comparison between Finland and Italy
By: Giulia Corradini, University of Padova, Padova (IT)
Host: Sami Kurki, University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute, Helsinki (FI)
Predictive empirical models for mushroom production in Cistus ladanifer stands
By: Maria Hernandez-Rodriguez, University of Valladolid, Palencia (ES)
Host: Timo Pukkala, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu (FI)
Study of international truffles trade
By: Marko Lovric, Croatian Forest Research Institute, Jastrebarsko (HR)
Host: Robert Mavsar, European Forest Institute, Joensuu (FI)
Production models in hardwoods and conifers masses in long-term experiences
By: Nuria Ferreiro Dominguez, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo (ES)
Host: Joao Henrique Nunes Palma, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
International trade network analysis
By: Riccardo Da Re, University of Padua, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, Legnaro, Padova (IT)
Host: Robert Mavsar, European Forest Institute, Joensuu (FI)
HPLC analyses for quality evaluation of Arbutus unedo L. fruits
By: Adriana Cavaco Guerreiro, Universidade do Algarve, Faro (PT)
Host: Leon Terry, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire (UK)
Methodologies for leaf area calculation in Pinus pinea: from leaf to the stand area
By: Alexandra Correia, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Sven Mutke, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid (ES)
Valorization of NWFP’s for tannin and antioxidants production: Study of pine and oak barks and pine
By: Ali Umut Sen, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Josep Lluis Torres, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia, Barcelona (ES)
Research on desert truffles - Production Systems
By: Rogerio Filipe Agostinho Louro, University of Evora, Evora (PT)
Host: Asunción Morte Gómez, University of Murcia, Murcia (ES)
Modelling cork quality and properties by NIRS
By: Vanda Oliveira, Forest Research Center, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
Host: Cristina Prades, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, University of Cordoba, Cordoba (ES)
Development of an online Database for European NWFPs
COST Action FP1203 - NWFPs Database User Guide
Questionnaire database
By: Anton Brenko, Croatian Forest Research Institute, Jastrebarsko (HR)
Host: Luis Fontes, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon (PT)
You are welcome to contact Dr Tine Grebenc to know more about STSMs under the European NWFPs Network using the form below.
