Delivering integrated research solutions that value our resources, environment and economy for a sustainable and resilient future.
Engineering the Future of Wood
NRRI and partners are using small-diameter balsam fir to engineer high-performance mass timber panels. By thermally modifying and laminating low-value wood, researchers are creating durable, moisture-resistant building materials. The project aims to reduce wildfire fuels, offset forest management costs, and boost the competitiveness of the regional forest products industry. Find out more about mass timber.
Integrated Research, Tools & Data, Strategic Partnerships
Recent News
Project selected as part of a $117 million DOE initiative by the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to strengthen American industrial competitiveness.
News Release — NRRI is set to deliver a major new technological capability to the Iron Range with a pilot-scale Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Simulator.
The University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) announces the MITI FORUM: Twin Cities — From Strategy to Deployment, a p
Setting the Direction
To fulfill our mission of delivering integrated research solutions, NRRI drives three bold strategic initiatives that serve as our organizational compass, aligning interdisciplinary teams and strategic partnerships to solve the most complex natural resource challenges facing Minnesota and the nation. By combining interdisciplinary science with market-ready innovation, these initiatives accelerate Minnesota's transition toward a sustainable, resilient future and deliver tangible, high-impact environmental and economic outcomes.
Explore our Strategic Research Initiatives: