Tag: research

Construction of new experimental cowshed of Natural Resources Institute Finland in Jokioinen progresses

FoodNews

The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) will replace the experimental cowshed in Minkiö, Jokioinen with&…

Life saving drug detection with Nanocellulose – check out the video!

ChemistryVideo

In an ambitious FinnCERES project, a multidisciplinary team of scientists from VTT and Aalto University&…

Better Nanocellulose with Forest Side Streams!

ChemistryVideo

Researchers at FinnCERES, Aalto University, and VTT have developed an additive derived from tree bark&…

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry involved in project to prepare for European forest partnership

Wood and forestNews

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry participates in a project on preparing for a European&…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 7: New super material inspired by mantis shrimp club

ChemistryBlog
Nanokomposiitista valmistettu valkoinen hammaskruunu.

VTT researcher Dr. Pezhman Mohammadi and his research group have developed a new type of&…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 6: Bio-based coating for wood

ChemistryBlog
Brown lignin powder and water in a transparent glass.

Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion, stain, and sunlight. Due&…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 5: Engineering fungal mycelium to produce leather without cows

ChemistryBlog
Light brown synthetic leather in a transparent Petri dish.

The fashion industry has a huge carbon footprint that is growing rapidly. In the NewLeather&…

Funding opportunity for researchers and stakeholders in forestry and/or gender

Wood and forestNews

Nordic Forest Research (SNS) will fund networking activities in Nordic forestry for one year. If…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 4: Searching for the genetic code of colors

ChemistryBlog

The colors we use to dye our clothes are a burden to the environment. The&…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 2: Spider Silk – the supermaterial of the future

ChemistryBlog
Electrospinning of a biosynthetic spidersilk.

Spider silk is one of the strongest materials found in the natural world. Scientists have&…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 1: Using microbes to create new bioplastics

ChemistryBlog
Mikrobeja tutkitaan petrimaljassa.

Research scientist Anna Ylinen is doing her doctoral thesis at the Center for Young Synbio&…

Wooden building – A beauty with health benefits?

BuildingBlog
Interior image of Tuupala Wood School.

Finns love their wild forests and blue lakes. Therefore, it is no wonder that they&…

Roach and other cyprinid fish are an unexploited treasure in Finnish waters

News

Finland has a great deal of potential when it comes to increasing the sustainable use&…

Impressions from the Akzo Nobel Imagine Chemistry 2018 finals

ChemistryBlog

20.6.2018 Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals organized the finals of their Imagine Chemistry Challenge 2018 with…

A study shows the important economic impact of the wilderness economy for Finland

BioeconomyNews

On Thursday 24 May 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry held a seminar on…

Making of Tomorrow: Flexibility from Bioenergy

EnergyVideo
Man driving a car. An image from video.

Bioenergy is an easily adjustable and storable form of renewable energy. It can offer both&…