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Sustainable and local alternative protein raw materials
Through the processing of forest-based biomass, a single-cell protein (SCP) can be produced and included as a central component in fish feed. Forest-based biomass consists of cellulose (45%), hemicellulose (25%) and lignin (30%). In biorefining, the carbohydrates can...
RISE PFI is partner in a new European project to develop novel therapies for eye disorders
The project "bioMAT4EYE” has been recommended for funding by the European research program M-ERANET. RISE PFI is one of the research partners. (The project’s full title is “Neoteric Biomaterials for hIPSCs Monitorized Differentiation to RGCs: Creation,...
PhD defence
Congratulations to our colleague Amalie Solberg! Amalie had an excellent presentation and defence of her doctoral thesis on Friday 18th! Amalie carried out the PhD work “Self-assembling alginate-based diblock polymers” at the Department of Biotechnology and Food...
Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research
CONFERENCE Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research RISE PFI had the pleasure to organize the conference Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research in Trondheim, Norway 05 – 06 October 2022. This was the 8th seminar in a successful series of...
Woodcast – Wood waste as a resource
Norway produces almost one million tonnes of wood waste annually, and almost everything is burned today. But the EU requires 55% recycling by 2030. How do we get there? In this podcast you will hear about how Lars Johansson thinks we get there. Lars Johansson is a...
Use of wood fibers in asphalt production will reduce CO₂ emissions
RISE PFI, Rygene – Smith &Thommesen and Veidekke have received NOK 5.4 million from the Research Council of Norway for a new innovation project called "Green fiber in asphalt production". See the article from Teknisk Ukeblad (TU) about the project: Trefiber i...
Award to Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco at RISE PFI
Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco has been awarded the 2021 TAPPI Nanotechnology Division Mid-Career Award for his research contributions related to the nanotechnology of renewable materials and contributions to the technical community. The award was announced during the TAPPI...
Podcast about bioeconomy in practice, with Lars Johansson
NaturviterPODDEN - a podcast for scientists:NaturviterPODDEN wants to get to know people who talk about professional questions they are passionate about. They also address questions that are important and relevant in the union of scientists. This episode gives an...
“Green Platform” initiatives coordinated by RISE PFI
Green Platform“Grønn plattform” (Green Platform Initiative) is a new Norwegian initiative that provides companies and research institutes with funding for research and innovation-driven green transformation of the society. NOK 1 billion will be made available from...
RISE PFI is part of RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden
RISE PFI is and internationally acknowledged research institute within processes and products based on lignocellulose. RISE PFI´s focus areas are Fibre technology and fibre-based products, Biorefining and Bioenergy and Biopolymers and Biocomposites.
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- Høgskoleringen 6b
- NO - 7491 Trondheim
- firmapost@rise-pfi.no
- +47 73 60 50 65
