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Illinois Biomass Innovation Hub Stakeholder Meeting

calendar

Thursday, August 28

08:00am-04:30pm

location

Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center

Join us at the Illinois Biomass Innovation Hub Stakeholder Meeting, hosted by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences. 

 

Why Attend?

This event is your chance to connect with key stakeholders in the biomass supply chain and explore groundbreaking opportunities for bioeconomic development in sectors such as energy, consumer packaged goods, food, feed, and biotechnology.
 

What Will You Discover?

  • The BIH advantage: Learn how partnering with the Biomass Innovation Hub can get your organization   the knowledge, materials, intellectual property, and workforce needed to profitably develop and scale up biomass-based products.
  • What is the economic outlook for miscanthus? See side-by-side comparisons of miscanthus with other feedstocks for domestic bioproduct markets.
  • How does miscanthus complement commodity crops? Get primary data on miscanthus integration into the Corn Belt from industry-leading growers, researchers, and service providers.
  • What are the opportunities for industry growth? Learn about market sizes and growth trajectories in agriculture, consumer goods, and energy products.
     

Highlights:

  • Exclusive Networking: Cultivate relationships with key industry leaders and innovators across sectors.
  • Facility Tours: Visit North America’s premier miscanthus research facilities (see list in sidebar) to see everything from variety development  to bioproduct prototyping  with integrated assessment of Scope 3 emissions and life cycle assessment.  
  • Interactive Sessions: Participate in discussions and workshops designed to spark collaboration and innovation. 


Don't Miss Out!
This is more than just a meeting—it's an opportunity to be at the forefront of biomass innovation and investment. Register today! Registration details are available in your original email invitation.
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This event is intended for targeted groups of stakeholders. Please contact biomassinnovationhub@illinois.edu for more information. 

 

SPONSORED BY

Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology 
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

 

RESEARCH FACILITY LINKS

Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) 

Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Hub (iFAB)

Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab (IBRL)

Illinois Biological Foundry for Advanced Biomanufacturing (iBioFAB)
 
Energy Farm