Nextfor brings innovators together to collaborate, build value and drive innovation within Ontario’s forest-based bioeconomy. 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.
CRIBE held its annual Nextfor symposium in Toronto on April 30, 2026. This year's symposium highlighted real-world examples of, and opportunities for, forest-based innovation for every industry....
On March 25, 2026, Studio VMA, in collaboration with CRIBE and Nextfor, hosted a stakeholder workshop focused on advancing wood fibre insulation in Ontario. The...
Nextfor has launched this funding challenge to support the commercial development, investment and deployment of next-generation forest-based solutions in Ontario, aiming to achieve cost parity...
Growing Ontario's Forest Sector & Bioeconomy Nextfor has launched this funding challenge to support the commercial development, investment and deployment of next-generation forest-based solutions in...
Access all event materials, case study findings and project updates through our Resources page.
With more than 1 million m3 of unharvested Crown wood and more than 289,000 bone-dry metric tonnes of sawmill residuals annually, South-Central Ontario is poised...
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All presentations and proceedings from the April 30, 2026 Nextfor Annual Bioeconomy Symposium
Read More on April 30, 2026 Nextfor Annual Bioeconomy Symposium Materials
A roadmap identifying technologies and providers for converting sawmill chips to marketable products, with a focus on immediately available, scalable processes.
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A geospatially enabled tool developed by CRIBE to help drive economic development in Ontario’s Forest-Based Bio-Economy.
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