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CT scanning of timber to increase the product value

CT scanning of whole tree logs to identify knots, cracks and rot can increase the value of the sawn products by at least 10 percent.

CT scanning of timber to increase the product value

CT scanning of whole tree logs to identify knots, cracks and rot can increase the value of the sawn products by at least 10 percent..

Airborne laser scanning to provide data of forest ecosystems

The method of using airborne laser scanning developed by professor Erik Næsset to produce forest data for operational management of..

Innovative joints making buildings both resilient and robust

Professor Hans Joachim Blass received The 2010 Marcus Wallenberg Prize for his research on connections and reinforcements..

The same genes control flowering and the growing season

Professor Ove Nilsson received The Marcus Wallenberg Prize in 2007 after having revealed the molecular mechanisms regulating..

Developed new ways of gathering data

 A multi-source forest inventory method developed by professor Erkki Tomppo has been recognized internationally since he received..

Young researchers bringing the future to the forest industry

New approaches to the forest industry were presented by young researchers during the celebrations of The Marcus..

Young Researchers looking for sustainable solutions

The urge to replace fossil based polymers characterizes the work of several young researchers participating in the celebrations of..

2015 Marcus Wallenberg Prize Awarding

A group of researchers from Japan and France is being awarded The 2015 Marcus Wallenberg Prize for their development of an energy..

Young Researchers’ Challenge 2015

The Marcus Wallenberg Foundation invites young researchers to take part in Young Researchers’ Challenge with the chance to win a spot at the Prize..