The report contains the proceedings from the FORLIFE Workshop held in Maputo 5-6 July 2004. The overall objective of the workshop was to generate a list of research proposal descriptions regarding (i) policy, legislation and institutions, (ii) uses of forest resources for income and subsistence, (iii) forest management, and (iv) forest resources status, structure and growth in Mozambique. This was accomplished through a participatory approach and with a broad representation of different institutions in Mozambique. The report provides research proposals for each subject area, and summarises the steps towards reaching these findings. The report may provide useful information for people with an interest in forests, trees and rural livelihoods in Mozambique, as well as people organising similar workshops.