Bioindustrial Innovation Canada will receive up to $6,592,913 in federal funding through the AgriScience Program-Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The bioproducts cluster, led by BIC, will develop specialized technologies that turn renewable resources, such as agricultural residues, into useful bioenergy, biofuels and biomaterials like ethanol and biodegradable plastics.
The research aims to support the transition to a renewables-based economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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It’s hoped this will be achieved by improving biomass production, developing new bioproducts from Canadian crops and turning byproducts into value-added bioproducts.
