We welcome both industrial and research partners to collaborate with us. We integrate expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and innovative solutions to promote sustainable wood-based materials and bioresource valorization advancement.
For industrial partners
Why Collaborate with Us?
The Wood Valorisation HUB is dedicated to fostering enduring partnerships and providing businesses with access to cutting-edge research and resources. We extend a warm invitation to businesses, the public sector, non-profit organizations, other universities, and research institutions to engage in collaboration with our esteemed researchers. Our team boasts top-level expertise, essential for addressing complex challenges, and offers access to exceptional scientific and laboratory equipment that supports product validation, material analysis, and structure testing. We provide tailored solutions across various forms of cooperation, ensuring mutually beneficial intellectual property (IP) terms.
Explore the following collaborative opportunities:
- Laboratory Services: Utilize our state-of-the-art laboratories for testing, validation, and analysis across four distinct competencies: (names of the competencies as hyperlinks).
- Consultation and Expert Advice: Leverage our researchers’ expertise to address industry-specific challenges using the latest scientific insights in wood valorization and related fields.
- Collaborative R&D Projects: Engage in joint research and development projects, leveraging public and international funding. Benefit from our academic excellence in developing innovative solutions aligned with market demands.
- Product or Service Development: Collaborate with us on the development of cutting-edge, market-ready products or services, underpinned by robust research.
- Sponsored Research: Support our researchers or research groups through sponsorship, gaining early access to groundbreaking findings and potential licensing opportunities.
- Technology Licensing: Acquire licenses for our patented technologies, choosing from exclusive and non-exclusive options tailored to your market and geographical requirements.
- Industry PhD or Master’s Programs: Participate in our Industrial PhD and Master’s programs, facilitating collaboration with top-tier researchers and offering students practical experience in addressing real-world challenges within your organization.
- Student Involvement and Knowledge Sharing: Engage students in your projects through internships, hackathons, and knowledge-sharing events to infuse fresh ideas and innovative approaches into your organization.
We welcome the opportunity to explore the myriad possibilities for collaboration. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
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For academic partners
Collaboration Opportunities for Research Organizations
The Wood Valorisation HUB extends an invitation for collaboration to research institutions, presenting a range of opportunities in three primary areas: Joint Research, Shared Facilities, and Scientific Publications. With our extensive expertise in mechanical, chemical, and bio-chemical valorisation, and wood analytics, we are well-equipped to facilitate interdisciplinary and impactful research endeavors.
Explore the following collaborative opportunities:
Joint Research
We invite research organizations to engage in innovative projects within our four core competencies:
- Mechanical Valorisation: Focusing on timber structures, fire resistance, material strength, and wood durability, joint projects could explore cutting-edge advancements in timber construction, structural adhesives, fire design methods, and reclaimed timber.
- Chemical Valorisation: Our expertise includes cellulose chemistry, bio-based composites, and green solvents. Collaborative efforts can address sustainable materials, thermoplastics, and lignocellulosic composites to supplant fossil-based plastics.
- Biochemical Valorisation: Specializing in synthetic biology, enzyme design, and microbial strain analysis, collaborative studies can leverage our capabilities in metabolic engineering, 3D printing of living materials, and protein engineering for wood valorisation.
- Wood Analytics: Focusing on the chemical analysis of biomass, non-destructive analytical methods, and biomass fractionation, this area is suited for projects requiring advanced analytical techniques such as HPLC-MS, GC-MS, and NMR. We offer opportunities for interdisciplinary research, allowing academic partners to contribute to and benefit from the latest developments in wood valorisation.
Shared Facilities
Academic partners can access our advanced laboratories and testing equipment through service-based agreements or direct collaboration to enhance their research capabilities. Our facilities support physical, chemical, and mechanical testing of wood materials, encompassing state-of-the-art tools for polymer and composite testing, facilities for microbial strain cultivation and enzyme design, and analytical chemistry instruments for biomass and material analysis
Scientific Publications
Collaborations with the Wood Valorisation HUB offer co-authorship opportunities on high-impact scientific publications. By partnering with our researchers, your organization can contribute to and share in recognizing breakthrough studies across our four key areas of competence. We prioritize the publication of research findings in leading journals, ensuring that both our partners and our institution receive global recognition for their contributions to wood science.
We welcome the opportunity to explore the myriad possibilities for collaboration. Please do not hesitate to contact us.