2018 World Wood Day

20 Apr, 2018

The World Wood Day Foundation (WWDF) awarded grants to 3 researchers across a broad range of subjects, including wood science and technology on culture, circulation and management of wooden materials and the reconstruction of a historical watermill grinding machinery.

We are very pleased to announce the three finalists:

NAME	INSTITUTION	PROJECT TITLE
Mauro Ferreira	Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland	WOOD Science & Technology On Culture (WOODSTOC)
Michael Grabner	University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, BOKU, Vienna, Austria	Stockmühle revisited – Reconstruction of a historical watermill grinding machinery
Elie PINTA	University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France	Wood culture in the Norse Greenland Settlements: Circulation and management of wooden materials at the edge of the world

 

ABOUT THE WWDF Research Grant

Every year, WWDF invites applications from scholars and graduate students that focus on "Wood and Culture", a historical perspective is particularly encouraged to apply. Both ongoing projects and new initiatives are encouraged to apply.

The WWDF supports interdisciplinary and integral investigation for exploring how wood has played a prominent role in human life. "Wood and Culture" is a broad and encompassing theme that encourages a wide range of academic research.

The next grant cycle will be available on the 2019 WWD event website and we hope you will consider submitting an application in the future. We cordially invite all those who are interested to elaborate on the topic and participate in the great undertaking.