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The BioProducts Institute is changing the way our society collaborates with nature for a sustainable and renewable future.

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Bringing together state of the art research and resources in a unique innovative ecosystem, our aim is to unlock the power of nature to make a positive impact on all sectors from transportation to building to healthcare.
 
Collaborate with us today and accelerate positive change. 
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Upcoming Events

Shaping the Future BioEconomy

May 26, 2021

TIME & LOCATION Time: Wednesday May 26, 2021 8:45AM - 11:00AM PST Meeting Platform: Gatherly (The meeting link will be emailed to you closer to the date.) ABOUT THE EVENT Welcome to our first joint conference co-hosted by the Treesearch of Sweden, the FinnCERES of Finland and the BioProducts...

 

Latest News

BPI Researcher Dr. Siddiqua uncovers a way to use paper mill waste for road construction

April 12, 2021

Pulp mill waste hits the road instead of the landfill. Waste materials from the pulp and paper industry have long been seen as possible fillers for building products like cement, but for years these materials have ended up in the landfill. Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan are developing guidelines...

Join our team and make the world more sustainable

April 7, 2021

BPI is hiring an Industrial Innovation Lead. This position is being recruited by the Bioproducts Institute to lead a new project titled “Scaling Up BC’s Bioproducts”, and to provide a technical lead role in its Technology Evaluation, De-risking, Scale-up, and Commercialization Unit (TEDSCU). The...

BPI Interns completing their term with huge success

March 23, 2021

The first cohort of interns are wrapping up a 6 month business intelligence project at the BioProducts Institute. “The BPI team was reinvigorated with the active participation of the interns, who were integral to our activities, daily meetings and weekly “power hour”, where they provided excellent...