Developing the Scots pine resource Aim to encourage

Developing the Scots pine resource • Aim: to encourage greater use of Scots pine in higher value markets as a basis for supporting forestry related businesses www. pineinfo. eu • Four main elements: 1. 2. 3. 4. identify new opportunities for Scots pine use; product innovation and demonstration; develop new resource assessment and pricing tools; develop forest management guidance.

Developing an NPP project things to think about • • • Project aims Partnership Completing the application Rules Finance Final thoughts

Aims ? • Need to clearly define the WHAT you are trying to address. • Need to be thorough, otherwise your project could grow legs all over the place! • Research work that has already been done – not reinventing the wheel.

Partners • Establishing a partnership takes time – 6 months as opposed to six weeks. • Needs to be the main focus of someone's job • Everyone needs to be singing from the same hymn sheet

Application • Answer the question – try to avoid including information that is repeated elsewhere. • Write clearly and succinctly. • Can it be easily understood by a non-expert. Scots pine is not just a Scottish tree! • Consider getting expert assistance in writing the application.

Rules • Need to be extremely clear on programme rules • Rules evolve – make sure you keep up to date with changes. • On occasions you may need to check local information that partners receive.

Finance • Cashflow, particularly if you are a small organisation, when will you receive EU funding - NPP is a retrospective fund. • Vulnerability to exchange rates, effect on budgets, expenditure, match funding commitments etc.

Final thoughts • Don’t underestimate it • Think about private sector linkages/ engagement (otherwise you will be working in a vacuum) – private sector can only be included as associate partners