

Research and development related to crop sector
- Canola research at the Phytola Alberta Innovates Centre
- Over the last three decades, AI Bio has helped to fund more than 500 crop-related research projects. Read the final reports and abstracts by searching for crop* OR grain* in AI Bio's research project database at http://biolink.albertainnovates.ca/
- AITF Biochar Program
Programs for producers and processors
Alberta Innovation Voucher program - Small Alberta-based companies, including agricultural and agri-food producers and processors, foresters, innovators in municipal solid waste or bioproducts, researchers with small companies and others in Alberta's life sciences sector, may qualify for an Alberta Innovation Voucher of up to $15,000 or up to $50,000 to cover up to 75 per cent of eligible project costs.
USDA Biopreferred program - Canadians who produce bioproducts, whether it be canola oil lubricants or construction materials made from hemp, are eligible to register for a U.S. government program called BioPreferred
AITF Bioresource technologies - fee for service R&D
Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre - workshops, access to business and technical services
AIBIO Sustainable Production - targeted R&D on agricultural sustainable production in collaboration with industry and academia
Success stories
(August 2012) Biological Reduction of Greenhouse
Gas Emissions
The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC)
Corporation has recently partnered with AI Bio to discover, develop
and deploy management strategies for biological greenhouse gas
emissions.
(April 2012) Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre puts welcome
mat out to industry
Alberta has a strong desire to advance its
bio-economy. As part of its strategy, the province has created the
Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre (ABDC) to help the forest
and agriculture industries resolve any technical issues, to help
them move closer toward investing in new bio-products
(January
2012) AI Bio aims to 'connect the dots' for potential biomass
industry investors
Companies and investors will soon have a better 'current
state' profile of biomass availability in Alberta through an
investment by Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions (AI Bio) into the
development of a unique, world-class information management
system.
(October 2011) Randall Weselake 2011 ASTech
Awards (Video)
Dr. Randall Weselake, honouree for a 2011
ASTech Award, leads AI Bio's Phytola Alberta Innovates Centre based
at the University of Alberta. The emphasis of his research is
on increasing the seed oil content in major oilseed crops like
canola. Read his talent
profile.
Links
Alberta Innovates - is an alliance of organizations with a legislative mandate from the Government of Alberta to further research and innovation in the province and reports to Minister of Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education.
Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions - works
with partners to identify, coordinate and fund research projects to
grow prosperity in Alberta's agriculture, food and forest
sectors. Agriculture and forestry are the province's leading
renewable industries that currently contribute more than $25
billion every year into the Alberta economy. We provide
leadership and coordination in these sectors for science and
innovation that supports the economic, environmental, and social
well being of Albertans. Our aim is to support the development of
new products and processes to increase competitiveness,
develop new markets and grow companies. Our priority areas related
to agriculture include: Sustainable production, Bioeconomy, Quality Food for Health,
Ecosystem
services, and Prion
diseases.
Alberta Innovates
Technology Futures - supports research and innovation
activities directed at the growth and development of
technology-based sectors, the commercialization of technology, the
provision of business and technical services, and initiatives that
encourage a strong science, technology and entrepreneurial culture
in Alberta.
Bioeconomy Alberta - a network of key people & organizations supporting, coordinating & partnering in bioinnovation. With a strong knowledge and innovation base in biomaterials, biochemicals and bioenergy, Alberta's BioEconomy represents new opportunity in Alberta's rich resource sector.
