Processed products based on forest raw materials have great potential to create a more sustainable society. The region's SMEs are high in the value chain and can be further developed. In order to further increase innovation and competitiveness and thereby accelerate sustainable growth, we need strengthened competence, networks and collaboration with research. The overall goal of the project is to transfer high expertise in forest raw materials and processing of forest raw materials to SMEs that want to develop new refined, sustainable products. This will strengthen their skills, resource efficiency, innovation capacity and networks, and develop entrepreneurship and spin-offs that will attract more women to the area. National excellence at MIUN and collaboration create the conditions for internationalisation and recruitment. The project will strengthen research on forest raw materials and processes at MIUN and the development of companies. The regions' position and attractiveness are strengthened, which leads to increased growth.