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The CRESTIMB project was featured at the ForestValue Anniversary Conference, held in Berlin on 1–2 October 2024. This special event marked the long-standing cooperation between forestry-focused funding organisations and ministries. Since 2004, through the predecessor networks WoodWisdomNet, SumForest, Foresterra, and ForestValue, over 80 European cooperation projects have been successfully funded—a milestone worth celebrating!

The CRESTIMB had its representative on the second day of the conference. Dr Stefania Fortino, project coordinator from VTT, presented key insights from the CRESTIMB. Her presentation emphasised innovative developments in sustainable timber-based construction, reflecting the project’s commitment

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In September 2024, CRESTIMB, in collaboration with ForestValue2, hosted the ForestValue2 Open Science Seminar. The event showcased open research practices within the forestry sector and featured renowned speakers such as Dr. Maria Pawlowska (VISNEA) , Dr. Rainer Krug (University of Zürich), and Sam Hall (Open Research Europe). The seminar focused on promoting open science, research transparency, and collaborative platforms aimed at increasing access to scientific data and knowledge. These initiatives are key to driving innovation and sustainable practices in forestry.

Participants were introduced to the UNESCO Open Science Toolkit, which supports

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CRESTIMB aims to develop a ground breaking timber building system for multi-storey structures with open spaces. The system will feature glue-laminated timber frames made from softwood or hardwood, combined with innovative beam-to-column connections and dowel cross-laminated timber floor panels. The project focuses on extending the system’s service life and enabling component reuse by investigating long-term performance using advanced numerical models that simulate wood behaviour under varying indoor climates. Supported by experimental testing, these models will provide crucial insights into creep deformation, moisture-induced stresses, and crack risk.

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Key Scientific and Technological Objectives

Innovative Timber Building System

CRESTIMB aims to introduce a cutting-edge timber building system, integrating moment-resisting beam-column connections reinforced with screwed-in threaded rods.

Extending Service Life to 100 Years

A major objective is to enhance the durability of the proposed timber building system, aiming for a 100-year service life under indoor conditions. This will be achieved by investigating the long-term performance of the system in response to indoor climate variations, using an advanced numerical model that simulates the rheological behaviour of wood.

Validation Through Experimental Testing

CRESTIMB will validate the improved numerical

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CRESTIMB aims to develop a ground breaking timber building system for multi-storey structures with open spaces. The system will feature glue-laminated timber frames made from softwood or hardwood, combined with innovative beam-to-column connections and dowel cross-laminated timber floor panels. The project focuses on extending the system’s service life and enabling component reuse by investigating long-term performance using advanced numerical models that simulate wood behaviour under varying indoor climates. Supported by experimental testing, these models will provide crucial insights into creep deformation, moisture-induced stresses, and crack risk.

In an era of dynamic technological changes, identifying and analyzing key trends is becoming essential for the sustainable development of the Polish economy. Which technological directions are of particular importance for the prosperity of the domestic industry, not only currently, but also in a broader perspective? How to effectively manage innovations to support this development? In the latest publication entitled “Innovation governance in Poland. Technological trends with an outlook to 2030”, the Łukasiewicz – ITECH research team: Dr. Piotr Lewandowski, Joanna Grudowska and Dominik Zieliński, conducted an analysis of technological

The Innovate, Inform, Impact: The Evolving Roles of Academic Leaders congress is behind us, which took place on Thursday, June 20, at the University of Oxford.

130 participants registered to participate in the congress, and their participation was possible in stationary or online form.

We encourage you to watch four extremely interesting panels with excellent panelists and moderators on our YouTube channel:

👉 Lessons learned from Covid Pandemic and Crisis Management – the role of academic leaders and science-informed-policy on the example of global pandemic. Perspective of academic leaders on crisis management. Response of

This year we will talk about technological security. The online conference will be held on October 24, entirely in English.

Participation is free! Save the date!

Scientists who decide to send us their abstract are guaranteed the opportunity to present their research and projects to a group of experts and potential partners.

We offer all conference participants access to the latest research and trends in the field of technology ethics, security and formal grant requirements in this area. During the conference, you will learn about the role of social and ethical aspects, how

On Thursday, June 20, at the University of Oxford, we will talk about academic leadership and its local and global importance.

🌍 During the day there will be panel discussions covering 4 topics:

👉 Lessons learned from Covid Pandemic and Crisis Management – the role of academic leaders and science-informed-policy on the example of global pandemic. Perspective of academic leaders on crisis management. Response of academic leaders to great existential threats.

Panelists: Dr Andrzej Ryś, EU Fellow, St Antony’s College, Oxford University / Principal Scientific Advisor, European Commission; Dr. Jakub Motrenko, sociologist specializing in