FPInnovations

FPInnovations is among the world’s largest private, non-profit research centres working in forest research. The organization helps the Canadian forest industry to develop pathbreaking solutions based on the unique attributes of Canada’s forest resources, favouring a sustainable development approach and taking full advantage of the industry’s considerable scientific, technological and commercial capital. To achieve this, FPInnovations has created a business model like no other in the world, a model that allows it to respond efficiently to the needs of its members in the private sector, and of its partners in research, academic, and federal and provincial government circles. Based on the principle of collaborative research, this model combines strategic research alliances, products and services, along with licensing and joint venture agreements when taking the needs of members and customers into consideration. Projects defined under this model will be transformed into deliverables and value propositions through the work of 18 research departments linked with no fewer than eight university research networks.