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Register at the CRFA Summit with our special rate
The CRFA is offering BioFuelNet members and collaborators special rates for their 10th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit, to be held on December 2 - 4, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec. The full CRFA Summit agenda can be viewed here. BFN and CRFA share many common goals and this natural partnership is an excellent networking opportunity and a chance to showcase your work with BFN! Click here to register now.

If you register by October 31st, you’ll be entered to win your Summit accommodations at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel.

The following preferential rates are available to BFN members and collaborators:
  • $564.22 + GST: Enter promo code “biofuelnet”
  • $178.22 + GST for BFN students: Enter promo code “biofuelnet-student” –  provide valid student identification at the registration desk
* These rates are equivalent to CRFA member rates


Call for proposals: deadline extended to December 1st
We’re extended the deadline for our recent call for proposals, which falls under the feedstock theme. There are three $200,000 grants available; each grant provides $50,000 per year for 4 years (2014-2017). BioFuelNet is expanding its feedstock program to include energy crops on marginal lands. BioFuelNet aims to initiate long-term dedicated energy crop growth trials in three geographic locations in Canada. We are requesting letters of intent from qualifying applicants and their partners. Successful applicants’ projects will be integrated into one of our multi-disciplinary technology platforms, and ultimately be paired with the most appropriate conversion process.


New deadline for proposals: December 1st

For all the details on the call for proposals click here.


BioFuelNet’s 2013 Annual Report published!
We’ve been working hard on our brand new 2013 Annual Report. It’s now available in English and in French on the BFN website. You’ll see what a difference one year has made in terms of our accomplishments. You’ll also find all our theme and platform leaders’ bios, our mission and vision statements, as well as info on our training program, networking opportunities and events of the last year.


Greener biofuels: BioFuelNet Canada partners with Florida Energy Systems Consortium
On October 14th, BioFuelNet Canada and the University of Florida announced a new ambitious collaborative agreement to develop cellulosic ethanol technologies and advanced biofuels.
The partnership brings together experts from Canada, the US and India, to develop advanced biofuels technologies in national laboratories, top universities and industry. The agreement also involves the US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Centre (JCERDC) and the Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC), which are both hosted by the University of Florida. See the press release here.

In need of graduate students?

BioFuelNet has a database of candidates who are very interested in working with researchers in our network. If you need graduate students and would like to see their CV’s, please contact us.

Biofuels Conferences
Check out upcoming biofuels-related conferences and workshops. They are updated on a regular basis on the BFN website.

Social Media
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Notable Biofuels News and Publications

NRC launches a new bioenergy program
CCEMC offers funding for bio solution development
CCEMC provides $46 million for renewable energy projects
Is straw Germany's next big energy source?
OECD report – Climate and carbon: aligning prices and policies
GHG and fossil fuel benefits of using biomass manufacturing residuals for energy production in forest products manufacturing facilities
Drivers and barriers for bioenergy trade
Study highlights GHG reduction potential of butanol, drop-in biofuels
Biofuels producers hunting foreign fields
  

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