BAYERISCHES STAATSMINISTERIUM FUR ERNAHRUNG, LANDWIRTSCHAFT, FORSTEN UND TOURISMUS

Their core work

The Bavarian State Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism is a German regional government authority responsible for agricultural and forestry policy in Bavaria, one of Europe's most forested regions. In H2020, they have contributed policy expertise and land management knowledge to projects focused on forest genetic resources, climate adaptation in forestry, and gender equality in agricultural entrepreneurship. Their involvement bridges the gap between EU research outcomes and practical implementation through regional policy and land-use governance.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 work (2016-2018) centered on conserving forest genetic diversity — managing gene banks, in-situ conservation units, and sustainable use of forest tree species (GenTree). By 2021, their focus shifted toward climate resilience in forestry, specifically adaptation strategies involving silviculture and economic valorization of lesser-used wood species (ASFORCLIC). The trajectory shows a move from conservation science toward applied climate adaptation with an economic lens.

They are moving toward climate-resilient forest management with growing interest in the economics of underutilized wood species — expect future engagement in bioeconomy and green transition projects.

How they like to work

With only 1 coordinator role out of 3 projects, they primarily participate as partners rather than lead consortia. Their 28 unique partners across 16 countries indicate they engage in broad, pan-European consortia rather than tight bilateral collaborations. As a public authority, they likely contribute policy access, regional implementation capacity, and real-world forestry data rather than pure research output.

They have worked with 28 distinct partners across 16 countries, giving them a genuinely pan-European network despite being a regional government body. Their geographic reach is notably wide for a state-level ministry, reflecting the transnational nature of forestry and climate research.

What sets them apart

As a regional government ministry, they offer something most research partners cannot: direct policy implementation capacity and access to Bavaria's extensive forest and agricultural lands. They sit at the intersection of forestry science and real-world land management policy, making them a valuable partner for projects that need a pathway from research findings to on-the-ground practice. Their dual focus on forests and agriculture also makes them relevant for cross-cutting bioeconomy projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GenTree
  Their largest project (EUR 236,000) and a major pan-European effort to optimize management of forest genetic resources across the continent.
• FEMAGREE
  Their only coordinator role, and an unusual topic for a forestry-focused ministry — gender barriers in agricultural entrepreneurship — showing policy breadth beyond their core forestry mandate.