Nextfor brings innovators together to collaborate, build value and drive innovation within Ontario’s forest-based bio-economy. Launched in 2018, Nextfor is an initiative of The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE).
through our Innovation Forums, Case Studies, Funding Challenges and online information portal, nextfor.ca
Meet the NetworkJoin innovators from across the forest bio-economy value chain to share knowledge and map out opportunities and challenges in targeted focus areas.
Help us realize the opportunities and address the challenges identified in our Innovation Forums through small-scale case studies.
Grow your idea through Nextfor’s targeted, solution-focused funding challenges.
Build cross-sectoral partnerships and meet potential collaborators through our forums and by directly engaging with the Nextfor team.
Nextfor hosted a Regional Clustering Meeting on January 28th, 2025 in Thunder Bay, ON to discuss next steps for regional clustering and bolstering investment in...
Nextfor hosted an Innovation Forum in Toronto, ON on November 5, 2024 to continue to map out and quantify the opportunities for Ontario's forest bioeconomy...
Nextfor has launched this pre-feasibility challenge fund to support the commercial development, investment, advancement and deployment of next-generation forest-based solutions in Ontario.
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Over the next 2-3 years CRIBE and Nextfor will be investing in work that supports the development of Ontario’s Bio-Economy and Forestry Sector. We need...
Access all event materials, case study findings and project updates through our Resources page.
See agenda below for our May 1st innovation forum.
Join us in celebrating our partner Infinite Carbon Corporation’s (ICC) achievements in advancing renewable carbon solutions for heavy industry.
All presentations and proceedings from the January 28, 2025 Collaboration to Advance Investment in Northwestern Ontario (NWO)'s Forest Products Sector Meeting
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