ST-06: The Center for Bioenergy Research and Development, an NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Center

CBERD is a multi-university Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) for Bioenergy Research and Development (CBERD). The center is comprised of five universities, and is focused to make transformative discoveries to enable the lignocellulosic and fats and oil based bio-industries meet the challenges set forth by the US President, federal and state agencies and the American public. 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.  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.  CBERD holds two Industrial Advisory Board 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, and member industries.