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Mission

 

CBERD’s mission is to conduct collaborative research focused on delivering technology solutions that enable widespread commercialization of biofuels and bi-products and to assist government and industry in achieving the National priority goal of augmenting our petroleum-based economy with renewable energy, chemicals and biomaterials.

 

Vision

 

CBERD’s vision is to be a vibrant research community and a lead contributor of science and technology to meet the nation’s bioenergy goals.  We will achieve this vision by setting forward thinking goals, achieving excellence in collaborative research, attracting best in class researchers, engaging active participation from industrial partners, nurturing an environment of innovation and cooperation, producing highly qualified professionals at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels, and excel in technology transfer.

 

 

Structure and Operation

 

CBERD holds two Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meetings each year with sponsor industries that guide research in their areas of need.  All sponsoring industries are members of the IAB.  Research projects involve members of the faculty of each participating university, and graduate students at the masters and doctoral level.  Collaborative research is leveraged through the I/UCRC concept which has witnessed long standing success with companies and industries throughout the world.  CBERD is supported by the National Science Foundation, NSF, and member industries.  NSF evaluators monitor all center activities and regularly attend the IAB meetings.