Bioeconomy Institute

College and University Programs

Agriculture Products Utilization Forum (Kansas State University)
     Committed to expanding human capacity by delivering educational programs and technical information

Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory - Michigan State University
     Developing cost effective and environmentally attractive means of generating fuels, chemicals, materials, foods and feeds from renewable plant biomass.

Cal Poly - Environmental Biotechnology Institute
     Develops and applies biological tools to address environmental concerns and discover new resources through collaborative interdisciplinary research and education.

Georgia Tech Venture Lab
     A one-stop center for technology commercialization that provides a clear pathway from laboratory innovation to commercial market.

Iowa Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium
     A consortium of people from the city of Cedar Rapids and faculty members at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to tackle the treatment of agricultural and food-processing byproducts.

StratSoy (University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign)
     Offers strategic tools and resources for the soybean industry.

University of Minnesota - Center for BioRefining
     Coordinates the University efforts to conduct research, provides education, stimulates collaboration, and fosters economic development in rural areas.