ForestBioFacts is the world's most comprehensive digital learning environment for the forest-based bioeconomy, helping professionals, students and organisations stay up to date with industry developments, technologies and best practices. Whether you are looking to deepen your technical expertise, broaden your industry knowledge or develop the capabilities of your organisation, ForestBioFacts provides practical and reliable knowledge to support your goals.
The easy-to-use learning environment covers 16 themes, ranging from wood-based products and technologies to sustainable forest management. It also includes content on biobased nanomaterials, wood-based textiles, environmental management and investment planning. In addition, ForestBioFacts features a freely accessible introductory theme that provides an excellent overview of the opportunities offered by the forest-based bioeconomy and its role in addressing global challenges.
Comprehensive Knowledge Resource for the Forest-Based Bioeconomy
ForestBioFacts covers the entire value chain of the forest-based bioeconomy through a total of 16 thematic areas. In addition to traditional paper, board, pulp and wood products, the platform also covers biobased nanomaterials and wood-based textiles. It further includes content on topics such as energy, environmental management, business development and investment planning. While some of the content is based on the earlier Papermaking Science and Technology book series, ForestBioFacts offers a broader, more visual and more user-friendly learning experience. The platform can be accessed anytime and anywhere, making it easy to fit learning into everyday work.
Artificial Intelligence Supports the Use of Trusted and Verified Knowledge
The ForestBioFacts AI Assistant helps users find the information they need quickly and reliably. It makes it easier to navigate the extensive knowledge base founded on scientific research, accelerates information retrieval and supports learning whenever answers are needed for work or studies. The AI Assistant retrieves information exclusively from ForestBioFacts content, which has been produced and validated by industry experts.
Designed for Different User Groups
The learning environment is intended for professionals working in product development and production, as well as in sales and business development, in addition to university students and academic staff. It helps users find solutions to everyday challenges, generate ideas for new concepts, and strengthen both general industry understanding and in-depth professional expertise. ForestBioFacts supports different learning styles by combining text, audio and video content within a single learning environment.
What Does ForestBioFacts Include?
- More than 1,600 expert articles
- The AI Assistant
- Content available in 10 languages
- Audiobooks in 6 languages
- Two ready-made learning pathways
- More than 300 videos
- Over 30 webinars and podcasts
- The complete 21-volume Papermaking Science and Technology book series
- Learning assessments and course certificates
A network of 18 pioneering companies and Finland's leading forest industry universities have played a key role in the development of ForestBioFacts. Over its lifetime, approximately 200 professionals have contributed to creating, reviewing and updating the learning environment.