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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 defenceÂ
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
RISE PFI has the pleasure to organize the conference Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research in Trondheim, Norway 05 – 06 October 2022. This is the 8th seminar in a successful series of biannual meetings held since 2006. The program can be downloaded...
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 COâ‚‚ 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...
Protein production from forest-based biomass – “FISK” project
RISE PFI participates in a new Scandinavian research project partly funded through EUs Interreg-program and Trøndelag County Council. The project will bring together forest and aquaculture industry in the Nordic Green Belt and develop new knowledge enabling protein...
Our RISE PFI seminars
Our seminars are important to maintain contact with our customers and colleagues, increasing our network of cooperation and creating active fora for exchanging knowledge and ideas.Please do not hesitate to contact RISE PFI (firmapost@rise-pfi.no) if you would like to...
RISE PFI participates in the industry cluster WoodWorks!
New products with wood fibres that can replace plastics will be part of the solution. In WoodWorks! we will among other things develop new thermoformed products from wood fibres that can replace disposable packaging made of plastics or aluminium for salmon, meat,...
RISE PFI adapts our business to the current Corona situation
Our laboratory services are operative, and we continue to offer laboratory, research and innovation services to our customers Our business continues and we are adapting to the current situation, following the recommendations and directives from authorities. We are...
Seminar: Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research
Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology Research. RISE PFI has the pleasure to organize the 8th Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research seminar. This is a follow-up of the successful seminars held in Trondheim every second year since 2006. The seminar...
Circular economy and flooring products? Read about the ALLOC project
A successful bio- and circular economy depends on the deployment of sustainable and commercially viable products, and especially if the value-added products are based on recycling streams or side streams from industrial production. “The ALLOC project (New and...
Agro- and forestry residues into high value products
South American and European experts demonstrated how to turn agro- and forestry residues into high value products The ValBio-3D project – Valorization of residual biomass for advanced 3D materials – developed efficient technologies for production of sustainable and...

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