CA23135 - Bringing Digital Data and Reality Together

ARiF

The main aim and objective of the ARiF Cost Action is to promote Augmented Reality (AR) in forestry, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, facilitate the development and implementation of AR technologies, and establish networks and platforms for ongoing research, education and practical application, ensuring accessibility and continuity beyond the life of the Action.

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WHAT IS COST?

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Cost Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to boost their research, career and innovation.

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ACtion details

CSO Approval date

17 May 2024

Start Date

26 September 2024

End Date

25 September 2028

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How can I participate ?

Join Europe’s innovative Augmented Reality in Forestry (ARiF) network to accelerate your research impact through interdisciplinary collaboration, gain access to specialized funding for scientific missions, and become part of a continent-wide movement transforming digital forestry while advancing your career in this emerging field.

Please note, Management Committee nominations are carried out through the COST National Contact Points

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ARiF Latest News

ARiF WG

To achieve the scientific objectives of the ARiF Cost Action, the responsibility for the implementation of specific tasks is allocated to 6 interrelated WGs.

          During our Strasbourg meeting on May 6–7, 2025, colleagues from both corporateand academic backgrounds in Working Groups …

Our Management Comitee

Management Committee involved in the ARiF Cost Action

🇦🇱 Albania

  • Dr. Florenc Skuka
  • Ms. Frida Zisko

🇦🇹 Austria

  • Mr. Rudolf Vierthaler
  • Mr. Sebastian Vogler

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Ms. Srdjan Bilic
  • Prof. Almir Karabegovic

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

  • Dr. Emilia Tcherkezova

🇭🇷 Croatia

  • Prof. Andrina Granic
  • Dr. Ljiljana Šerić

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

  • Dr. Ondřej Nuhlíček

🇪🇪 Estonia

  • Dr. Ahto Kangur
  • Ms. Anna-Greta Tsahkna

🇫🇮 Finland

  • Prof. Mauricio Acuna

🇫🇷 France

  • Prof. Mohamed-Chaker LARABI
🇩🇪 Germany
  • Dr. Felipe de Miguel Díez

🇬🇷 Greece

  • Prof. Thomas BOURNARIS
  • Prof. Anthony Karageorgos

🇭🇺 Hungary

  • Dr. Zoltán Pásztory

🇮🇪 Ireland

  • Dr. Markus Eichhorn
  • Dr. Md Noor-A-Rahim

🇮🇱 Israel

  • Prof. Yosi KELLER

🇮🇹 Italy

  • Dr. Corrado Costa
  • Dr. Gianni Picchi

🇱🇹 Lithuania

  • Prof. Tomas Krilavicius

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

  • Mr. Enea Mancellari

🇳🇱 Netherlands

  • Dr. Funda YILDIRIM

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

  • Prof. Atanas Hristov
  • Prof. Petre Lameski

🇳🇴 Norway

  • Dr. Carolin Fischer

🇵🇱 Poland

  • Dr. Francesco Latterini
  • Mr. Karol Tomczak

🇵🇹 Portugal

  • Dr. Pedro Britto
  • Prof. Helder Viana

🇷🇴 Romania

  • Prof. Alexandru Stelian BORZ

🇷🇸 Serbia

  • Dr. Marko Kazimirovic
  • Prof. Nenad Mitrovic

🇸🇰 Slovakia

  • Dr. Tomas Barnas
  • Prof. Peter Pocta

🇸🇮 Slovenia

  • Dr. Jakub Sandak
  • Dr. Vasilije Trifković

🇪🇸 Spain

  • Prof. Felipe Bravo

🇨🇭 Switzerland

  • Prof. Verena Griess
  • Dr. Janine Schweier

🇹🇷 Türkiye

  • Prof. OZKAN ELMAZ
  • Dr. Gordana Kaplan

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

  • Prof. Asaad AbdulRahman Nayy

ARiF Events

Our first in-person core group meeting was held in Prague, Czechia, on 24-25 March 2025.

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