(SI) Slovenija je bila v okviru razpisa za zbiranje predlogov v okviru programa Obzorje2020 WIDESPREAD 2014-1: Teaming opredeljena kot regija, ki zaostaja na področju inovacij, kar je še posebej opazno v vrednostni verigi, ki temelji na gozdarstvu. Vendar pa je ključno jedro slovenske vrednostne verige, ki temelji na obnovljivih virih, kljub splošnemu zmanjšanju števila zaposlenih ohranilo dostop do mednarodnih trgov in znatne proizvodne zmogljivosti. Zato ima ta panoga velik potencial za rast, ki je bil opredeljen v Strategiji pametne specializacije Slovenije. Strategija pametne specializacije Slovenije poziva k medsektorskemu povezovanju in vključevanju lesne verige v oblikovanje domov in delovnih okolij prihodnosti. Spodbuja raziskave in inovacije, ki izhajajo iz tradicionalnih znanj in veščin, povezanih z lesom in z lesom združljivimi naravnimi materiali ter si prizadeva za povečanje dodane vrednosti in izvoza podjetij za 15 % do leta 2023. Da bi izkoristili potencial z omogočanjem sodelovanja med industrijo in akademskim svetom v tem sektorju, je bil ustanovljen center odličnosti za raziskave in inovacije na področju obnovljivih materialov in zdravih okolij (InnoRenew CoE). Ob podpori in usmerjanju naprednega partnerja, Fraunhofer WKI, se bodo znanstvenoraziskovalne in razvojne dejavnosti hitro in učinkovito prenesle v industrijo in prek nje v družbo v obliki inovativnih novih izdelkov in procesov.

(EN) Slovenia was identified as a region lagging in innovation within the Horizon2020 WIDESPREAD 2014-1: Teaming call for proposals, and this is is particularly noticeable in the country's forest-based value chain. However, the vital core of Slovenia’s renewable resource-based value chain has retained access to international markets and a significant production capacity in spite of an overall workforce reduction. Therefore this industry exhibits a strong potential for growth, which was identified in the Smart Specialization Strategy of Slovenia. The Smart Specialization Strategy of Slovenia calls for intersectoral networking and integration of the wood chain in the design of homes and working environments of the future. It promotes research and innovation deriving from traditional knowledge and skills related to wood and wood-compatible natural materials and seeks to increase added value and export of companies by 15% by 2023. In order to leverage this potential by facilitating collaborations between industry and academia in this sector, the Renewable materials and healthy environments research and innovation Centre of Excellence (InnoRenew CoE) was established. With support and guidance from the advanced partner, Fraunhofer WKI, scientific research and development activities will be transferred rapidly and effectively to the industry and through them to society in the form of innovative new products and processes.