1. Biotechnology & Bioenergy Workshop UMN-UMB Oct. 5 – 8, 2008 Ås, Norway

2. Opening and News Knut Hove, Bob Elde Norwegian Centre for Bioenergy Norwegian Centre for Bioenergy Bioenergy Innovation Center Bioenergy Innovation Center Initiative for Renewable Energy (IREE) and Institute on the Environment (IonE) Initiative for Renewable Energy (IREE) and Institute on the Environment (IonE) Merger of Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and UMB Merger of Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and UMB

3. Expectations for Worksessions Odd Jarle, Judd Sheridan Overview – JS Overview – JS Student and Researcher mobility – JS Student and Researcher mobility – JS Funding – OJS Funding – OJS Paper production – OJS Paper production – OJS Industry participation – OJS Industry participation – OJS New teams – OJS New teams – OJS Outline for rest of workshop - OJS Outline for rest of workshop - OJS

4. Research Team Summaries Team 1*: LIDAR-based sampling procedures for regional forest biomass and carbon estimation: exploring relationships between data extracted from airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), biomass/carbon stocks and the processes associated with carbon sequestration of boreal and temperate forest ecosystems. Team 1*: LIDAR-based sampling procedures for regional forest biomass and carbon estimation: exploring relationships between data extracted from airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), biomass/carbon stocks and the processes associated with carbon sequestration of boreal and temperate forest ecosystems. Leaders: Paul Bolstad UMN. Erik Næsset UMB. Leaders: Paul Bolstad UMN. Erik Næsset UMB. Members:7 UMB; 2 UMN. Members:7 UMB; 2 UMN.

5. Summaries contd Team 2*: Ecological, technical and economic aspects of bioenergy based on forestry and agriculture resources: exploring ways to integrate forest biofuels production with existing timber and forest management; and advancing the opportunities for forest-based biomass production in Norway and Minnesota through the exchange of information on biomass production and processing technologies. Team 2*: Ecological, technical and economic aspects of bioenergy based on forestry and agriculture resources: exploring ways to integrate forest biofuels production with existing timber and forest management; and advancing the opportunities for forest-based biomass production in Norway and Minnesota through the exchange of information on biomass production and processing technologies. Leaders: Dean Current and Howard Hoganson UMN. Birger Solberg UMB. Leaders: Dean Current and Howard Hoganson UMN. Birger Solberg UMB. Members: 4 UMB; 4-5 UMN Members: 4 UMB; 4-5 UMN

6. Summaries contd Team 3*: Liquefaction of biomass for biofuel production: exchanging technical information and expertise to speed up the development of a micro­wave­assisted pyrolysis technology to convert biomass into bio-oils and other biobased products. Team 3*: Liquefaction of biomass for biofuel production: exchanging technical information and expertise to speed up the development of a micro­wave­assisted pyrolysis technology to convert biomass into bio-oils and other biobased products. Leaders: Roger Ruan UMN. Petter Heyerdahl UMB. Leaders: Roger Ruan UMN. Petter Heyerdahl UMB. Members:7 UMB; 6-7 UMN Members:7 UMB; 6-7 UMN

7. Summaries contd Team 4*: Lignocellulose to biofuels: using molecular, biochemical, and genetic tools to develop carbohydrate modules (CBMs) and other approaches for more effective enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into products (e.g. ethanol) for bioenergy and other uses. Team 4*: Lignocellulose to biofuels: using molecular, biochemical, and genetic tools to develop carbohydrate modules (CBMs) and other approaches for more effective enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into products (e.g. ethanol) for bioenergy and other uses. Leaders: Simo Sarkanen and Claudia Schmidt-Dannert UMN. Vincent Eijsink UMB. Leaders: Simo Sarkanen and Claudia Schmidt-Dannert UMN. Vincent Eijsink UMB. Members:7 UMB; 4+ UMN. Members:7 UMB; 4+ UMN.

8. Summaries contd Team 5: Functional genomics to advance dairy cattle health: utilizing state of-the-art technologies in functional genomics to identify genetic factors affecting bovine disease (clinical mastitis) and productivity. Team 5: Functional genomics to advance dairy cattle health: utilizing state of-the-art technologies in functional genomics to identify genetic factors affecting bovine disease (clinical mastitis) and productivity. Leaders: Scott Fahrenkrug UMN. Sigbjørn Lien UMB. Leaders: Scott Fahrenkrug UMN. Sigbjørn Lien UMB. Members:4 UMB; 1 NVH ?; 2 UMN Members:4 UMB; 1 NVH ?; 2 UMN

9. Summaries contd Team 6: Mycotoxin prevention in cereal crops by enhanced host plant Team 6: Mycotoxin prevention in cereal crops by enhanced host plant resistance: using genetic and molecular tools to develop strains of cereal grains resistant to the conditions that promote the growth of mycotoxin producing fungi. resistance: using genetic and molecular tools to develop strains of cereal grains resistant to the conditions that promote the growth of mycotoxin producing fungi. Leaders: James Anderson UMN. Åsmund Bjørnstad UMB. Leaders: James Anderson UMN. Åsmund Bjørnstad UMB. Members:6+ UMB/Bioforsk; 6 UMN Members:6+ UMB/Bioforsk; 6 UMN

10. Research Team Summary Table TeamIndustryOther U&RI ProjPhDPstDocMScPapers 1. LIDAR-Yale Univ. NASA 34113 joint in prep 2 non-joint (?) 2. BioenergyAgder Energi (N) Laurentian Energy Minnesota Power Little Falls Ethanol St.Paul Distr. Heat -310 joint in prep 2 non-joint (?) 3. LiquefactionXwaste AS (N) Xhab AS (N) Borregaard Ligno(N) Bixby Energy Zanker Road CalRecovery Bioforsk NTNU 53322 joint in prep 6 non-joint (?) 4. EnzymesBorregaard Ligno(N) EN Energi (N) Cambi (N) -2140 joint 4 non-joint (?) 5. Cattle HealthBoviBank AS (N)-31121 joint in prep ? non-joint 6. MycotoxinGraminor AS (N)Bioforsk AgCanada 41320 joint ? non-joint Sum16 (5 contracts)51910137 6 joint in prep 14 non-joint (?) Sum (May 07)15 (5 contracts)515978 ?

11. Student Mobility Table * UMN – refers to UMN student(s) studying/doing research at UMB * UMB – refers to UMB student(s) studying/doing research at UMN Note that this table is only for students who have spent (or will spend) significant time at the other university.

12. Other goals Summarize and develop new strategies for funding Summarize and develop new strategies for funding Determine opportunities and timelines for joint research paper(s) Determine opportunities and timelines for joint research paper(s) Share efforts to involve industry, develop new approaches Share efforts to involve industry, develop new approaches Explore ways to expand teams where appropriate Explore ways to expand teams where appropriate

13. New Teams Cell wall Cell wall Aquaculture Aquaculture CO2 Sequestration CO2 Sequestration Algae Algae

14. Review Rest of Workshop See Agenda Monday Oct 6th Monday Oct 6th Opening session. Auditorium at the Agricultural Museum 09:00 – 11:30 (coffee from 08:45) Opening session. Auditorium at the Agricultural Museum 09:00 – 11:30 (coffee from 08:45) Joint lunch. Economy Building, 11:30 – 12:30 Joint lunch. Economy Building, 11:30 – 12:30 Work session I Work session I Joint dinner for the teams. “Samfunnet” 18:00 – 20:00 (entrecote) Joint dinner for the teams. “Samfunnet” 18:00 – 20:00 (entrecote) Tuesday Oct 7th Tuesday Oct 7th Work session II Work session II Separate lunch Separate lunch Work session III, to prepare reports Work session III, to prepare reports Workshop dinner. Sanguine Brasserie, Den Norske Opera, 18:30, Ph 21422142. Bus leaves UMB 18:00 from ”Tunet” Workshop dinner. Sanguine Brasserie, Den Norske Opera, 18:30, Ph 21422142. Bus leaves UMB 18:00 from ”Tunet” Wednesday Oct 8th Wednesday Oct 8th Report session. Bioforsk auditorium 08:30 – 11:20 (old entrance at the back) Report session. Bioforsk auditorium 08:30 – 11:20 (old entrance at the back) Joint lunch, Agricultural Museum 11:30 – 12:30 Joint lunch, Agricultural Museum 11:30 – 12:30 Final session. Bioforsk auditorium Final session. Bioforsk auditorium Meal. “Samfunnet” 16:00 – 18:00 (tapas) Meal. “Samfunnet” 16:00 – 18:00 (tapas)