TECNOSYLVA SL

Their core work

Tecnosylva is a Spanish technology SME specializing in wildfire simulation, fire behavior modeling, and decision-support systems for emergency management. They develop real-time fire simulation tools used by civil protection agencies and forest services to predict fire spread, plan responses, and design fire-resilient landscapes. Their work bridges advanced computing with operational fire management — translating scientific models into practical tools that first responders and land managers actually use in the field.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Tecnosylva's early H2020 projects (2017-2018) addressed broader themes — catastrophe risk modeling, multi-hazard emergency management, and extreme computing — positioning their simulation capabilities across multiple disaster types. From 2019 onward, they sharpened their focus decisively on wildfire and fire management, joining PyroLife (training fire management experts) and then FIRE-RES (their largest project by far at EUR 1.65M), which integrates fire simulation, landscape design, and territorial resilience. The trajectory shows a company that tested its technology in general disaster contexts, then doubled down on wildfire as its core domain.

Tecnosylva is consolidating as a European specialist in fire-resilient territorial management, combining real-time simulation with landscape planning and socio-economic fire adaptation strategies.

How they like to work

Tecnosylva operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they contribute specialized fire simulation technology rather than leading projects. With 81 unique partners across 24 countries from just 5 projects, they clearly work in large, multi-national consortia and are comfortable integrating their tools into complex multi-partner frameworks. This pattern suggests a reliable technology provider that brings a specific, well-defined capability to the table without requiring a leadership role.

Extensive network of 81 unique partners across 24 countries built through participation in large consortia, giving them connections spanning Southern, Western, and Northern Europe. For a 15-person-scale SME, this is a remarkably wide reach, making them well-connected across the European disaster management and forestry research communities.

What sets them apart

Tecnosylva occupies a rare niche as a private company that has operationalized wildfire simulation into real-time decision tools — most fire modeling stays in academic labs, but Tecnosylva bridges that gap. Their combination of software engineering capability with deep domain knowledge in fire ecology and landscape management makes them a natural technology partner for any consortium needing fire simulation that actually works in the field. Their growing FIRE-RES investment (EUR 1.65M, nearly 70% of their total H2020 funding) signals that the EU sees them as a key player in the fire resilience space.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FIRE-RES
  By far their largest project (EUR 1.65M, 70% of total funding), addressing fire-resilient territories with real-time simulation, landscape design, and bioeconomy — signals Tecnosylva's strategic priority.
• PyroLife
  An MSCA training network producing the next generation of fire management experts, positioning Tecnosylva alongside top research institutions in shaping the field's future workforce.
• VESTEC
  Applied extreme computing to urgent environmental decision-making, demonstrating Tecnosylva's ability to work at the frontier of computational science beyond their fire domain.