Contribution: Contributions in support of the Forest Research Institute Initiative
FPINNOVATIONS
$2,368,000.00
FPInnovations Annual Workplan 2021-2022 for the Forest Research Institute Initiative (FRII) - Core Research Program
FY 2020-21 · 2021-03-25
Summary
The project provides funding to FPInnovations, Canada's national forest research institute, to enable work on lumber and building codes and standards that maintain and diversify markets, and improved environmental performance of forest operations.
Department
Program
Contributions in support of the Forest Research Institute InitiativeContributions in support of the Forest Research Institute Initiative (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
QUEBEC | QUEBEC, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Reference Number
115-2020-2021-Q4-10785
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
O
Recipient Legal Name
FPINNOVATIONS
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient City
QUEBEC | QUEBEC
Recipient Postal Code
G1V4C7
Program Name
Contributions in support of the Forest Research Institute Initiative
Program Name (French)
Contributions à l’appui de l’initiative des instituts de recherche forestière
Program Purpose
The objective of the FRI is to support NRCan's goal of sustainable natural resources development by harnessing innovation and technology through sectoral public/private partnerships to advance the competitiveness of the forest sector. More specifically, priorities include: enhancing productivity; reducing costs of production; maintaining and improving market access; growing opportunities for value added products; cutting energy consumption while advancing non-fossil fuel options (eg: biomass); and improving environmental performance through new processes and technologies.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du FRI est de soutenir le but de NRCan du développement soutenable de ressources naturelles en armant l'innovation et la technologie à travers les associations sectorielles du public/privé pour avancer la compétitivité du secteur des forêts. Plus spécifiquement, les priorités incluent : augmenter la productivité ; réduction des coûts de production ; maintenir et améliorant l'accès du marché ; maintenir et amélioré l'accès du marché ; occasions croissantes pour les produits à valeur ajoutée ; consommation d'énergie de découpage aussi pour avançer le carburant de non-fossile (par exemple : biomasse) ; et amélioré l'exécution environnementale par de nouveaux processus et technologies.
Agreement Title
FPInnovations Annual Workplan 2021-2022 for the Forest Research Institute Initiative (FRII) - Core Research Program
Agreement Title (French)
Plan de travail annuel de FPInnovations 2021-2022 pour l'initiative de institut de recherche forestiere (IIRF) - Programme de recherche de base
Agreement Number
21FIP-FRII
Agreement Value
$2,368,000.00
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Agreement Start Date
2021-03-25
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Description
The project provides funding to FPInnovations, Canada's national forest research institute, to enable work on lumber and building codes and standards that maintain and diversify markets, and improved environmental performance of forest operations.
Description (French)
Le projet fournit du financement à FPInnovations, l'institut national de recherche forestière du Canada, pour permettre de travailler sur les codes et les normes du bois d'œuvre et du bâtiment qui maintiennent et diversifient les marchés et améliorent la performance environnementale des opérations forestières.
Expected Results
The expected results include harmonization of North American and international codes and standards for wood products and improved environmental performance of resource roads and improved safety for workers.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus comprennent l'harmonisation des codes et des normes nord-américaines et internationales pour les produits du bois et l'amélioration de la performance environnementale des routes secondaires pour atteindre les forêts et l'amélioration de la sécurité des travailleurs.
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
