scholarly journals Report on XVth Executive Board Meeting International Union of Forestry Research Organizations Brazil, July 1983

1983 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 221-222
Author(s):  
J. H. Cayford
Keyword(s):  
Board Meeting ◽  
Executive Board ◽  
International Union ◽  
Forestry Research ◽  
Research Organizations

scholarly journals Motivation for Excellence in Forestry Research

1990 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 627-633
Author(s):  
J. Burley
Keyword(s):  
Working Environment ◽  
International Union ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Forestry Research ◽  
Dimensional Matrix ◽  
Research Organizations ◽  
Career Structure ◽  
Specialist Groups ◽  
Personnel Policies

Forestry cannot be considered as a single commodity and research is not a homogeneous activity. Forestry and its research are carried out in various topics, stages and types, locations, institutions, ecological zones, and stage of country development. Excellence in research can apply to individual scientists, specialist groups, whole institutions, networks of institutions, and the managers of any of these.There is thus a multi-dimensional matrix within which to identify appropriate motivations for excellence. Research excellence itself may have different implications for scientists, science managers, and financiers and policy-makers. Motivating forces (incentives) are also varied but can be summarized simplistically as fame and fortune. However, other factors may be equally important to individuals (security, career structure, personnel policies, creative freedom, relevance of research not just fashionableness, resources, managerial methods and general working environment).The structure and composition of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) is described and a summary of Canadian activities in IUFRO is included.

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