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BioFuelNet 2014 Annual Report hot off the press
BFN has been working hard on the production of our 2014 Annual Report, which details all the progress the network has made in the last year. We’ve included some beautiful original photos from BFN researchers from across the country at work in the field and lab, and we’ve also showcased some notable BFN projects. Thanks to all those who contributed, and please take a look to see what we’ve been up to!
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BioFuelNet-CRIBIQ East Platform Retreat
In preparation to BioFuelNet Phase II, the East Platform is organizing a retreat in Orford, QC from November 26-27, 2014, in collaboration with the CRIBIQ. As Phase II is going to be increasingly oriented towards partnerships with industry, the goal of the event is for BioFuelNet researchers to showcase to industry their capacities in terms of R&D and technology transfer. The retreat aims to bring together researchers and industry from the eastern part of the country facilitating potential new partnerships and collaborations. Preliminary program available here.
Register here: www.cribiq.qc.ca
Questions? Contact Anis Ben Amor, Project Manager at CRIBIQ
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New companies added to BioFuelNet's growing investment network
We're pleased to announce that we have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with AgriFood Capital Corporation , a venture capital organization focusing on agriculture finance based in Guelph ON, and Chrysalix, a cleantech venture investor network based in Vancouver BC. These two companies join BioFuelNet’s growing pan-Canadian investment network, which aims to support the sustainable growth of a biofuel / bioproduct economy in Canada.
Click here to learn more! Questions? Contact George Mahmourides, BFN's Business Development Manager.
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Farewell to BioFuelNet staff member
We’re honoured to have worked with Guillaume Champeau, Coordinator of Administration and eCommunications, for the last 2 years at the BioFuelNet Administrative Centre. Guillaume has been a cherished member of our team who has made multiple valuable contributions to BFN. We’re excited for the next phase of his career and we hope to work with him again someday soon! He would also like to say that it was an honour to work with some of the brightest minds in the country through BioFuelNet. He invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn and keep in touch. We’ll miss you Guillaume! Check out his latest design of the 2014 Annual Report.
All BioFuelNet-related correspondence that was going to Guillaume can now go to info@biofuelnet.ca
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Vote today for Enerkem for Biofuels Digest's Hot 50
You may vote for Enerkem until October 10th to ensure they are included in Biofuels Digest's 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy 2014-2015, the world’s most widely read biofuels daily rankings. Biofuels Digest annually recognizes companies for innovation and achievement in the industry. This year, Enerkem opened Canada’s first commercial waste-to-biofuels facility in Edmonton.
To vote, you must be a registered subscriber of Biofuels Digest. Subscriber ballots are distributed each day. Click here to subscribe (for free).
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Join us at CRFA's Canadian Bioeconomy Conference
BioFuelNet is proud to support the Canadian Bioeconomy Conference, organized by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA). This not-to-be-missed event is taking place December 1-3, 2014 in Toronto.
The Canadian Bioeconomy Conference is a fantastic opportunity for BioFuelNet members, and we encourage participation in large numbers. BioFuelNet members receive the special government rate of 595$, and BioFuelNet students can register for 200$. BioFuelNet will have its booth set up throughout the conference, so stop by and say hello!
See the Canadian Bioeconomy Conference webpage for more details.
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