Areas of activity:
- Forestry Research and Consulting
- Technological Research and Consulting
- Technological Surveillance
- Demonstration, Scale-Up and New Businesses
- Training
Our activities
We conduct research and provide specialized services and consulting aimed at developing innovative solutions that promote a new bioeconomy.
Our Co-promotion Projects
The pursuit of innovation and sustainability in the forestry and woodworking sector is carried out by our researchers and scholarship holders in national and international projects, integrated into a network of collaborations and consortia.
Projects co-financed by the EU
Discovering the Quinta de São Francisco
Come and discover an arboretum of centuries-old eucalyptus trees and be amazed by the rich biodiversity of its flora and fauna, just a few kilometers from Aveiro. Book your visit now!
Discover the bio-world that awaits you!
Largest eucalyptus arboretum in Europe
Hundreds of remarkable trees
More than 350 plant species
More than 51 bird species
Latest News
RAIZ is in the TOP 10 of international patent applications by Portuguese entities.
RAIZ – the Forest and Paper Research Institute – has once again earned a prominent place on the list of the most innovative entities in Portugal. Their work...
New exhibitions in Floresta do Saber
Floresta do Saber has two new exhibitions at its center, in Quinta de São Francisco, in Aveiro. One of the exhibitions, entitled "Woods of Portugal," is dedicated to the variety of forest species present in our country and brings together 78 samples from the collection of the Albino de Carvalho Xylotheque.
27 Jul 2023
Floresta do Saber was present at EcoAventura 2023.
Floresta do Saber was present at Eco Adventure 2023, with various activities and received around 1200 visitors throughout the event. Most of the visitors came from schools in Aveiro and neighboring municipalities. In addition to schools, many families with children also came to try out our activities.
27 Jul 2023