Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Northern Hardwoods Research Institute Inc.
$110,000.00
AI-Driven Biomass Optimization in New Brunswick Forestry: Qualification, Data Governance, and Predictive Models for Productivity & Cost
FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-29
Summary
The organization will publish an evidence-based roadmap for AI-enabled biomass harvesting—combining data analysis, field time-studies, and predictive modeling—delivered as a white paper and an SME case study.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
Location
Edmundston|Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
733037923
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-09-28
Agreement Number
1035703
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-29
Agreement Title
AI-Driven Biomass Optimization in New Brunswick Forestry: Qualification, Data Governance, and Predictive Models for Productivity & Cost
Agreement Title (French)
Optimisation de la biomasse grâce à l’IA dans la foresterie du Nouveau-Brunswick : qualification, gouvernance des données et modèles prédictifs pour la productivité et les coûts
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$110,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The organization will publish an evidence-based roadmap for AI-enabled biomass harvesting—combining data analysis, field time-studies, and predictive modeling—delivered as a white paper and an SME case study.
Description (French)
L’organisation publiera une feuille de route fondée sur des données probantes pour la récolte de biomasse assistée par l’IA, combinant analyse de données, études de temps sur le terrain et modélisation prédictive, sous la forme d’un livre blanc et d’une étude de cas sur les PME.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Federal Riding
Madawaska--Restigouche
Federal Riding (French)
Madawaska--Restigouche
Federal Riding Number
13005
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
733037923
Recipient City
Edmundston|Edmundston
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Northern Hardwoods Research Institute Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
E3V 2S8
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1035703
