We strive to facilitate world-class collaborative research and develop an integrative approach to innovation in the Canadian forest industry by nurturing industry-academic partnerships, and creating dynamic synergies among researchers, corporations and entrepreneurs in Canada and internationally. We collaborate with local and global experts to ensure that we can add exceptional value to Biorefining research and innovation. As an interdisciplinary institute, we pride ourselves on the ability to collaborate with others successfully including members of industry, academia, and other research organizations. The following includes some of our past and present collaborations:

Industry Partners

• GreenField Ethanol Inc.
• Canada Malting Co. Ltd
• Resolute Forest Products Inc.
• FPInnovations

Academic Institutions

• Confederation College
• University of New Brunswick
• University of Toronto
• McGill University
• University of Guelph
• Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA
• University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Institute of Wood Science and Technology, India

Community Partners

• The City of Thunder Bay

First Nation Groups

• Nishnawbe Aski Nation
• Matawa Tribal Council
• Keewaytinook Okimakanak Chiefs Council