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HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Differential neuroendocrine regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone in Atlantic cod and GFP-transgenic medaka.

This project investigates how pituitary gonadotrope cells develop and mature during puberty, and how the two gonadotropins, FSH and LH, are differentially regulated. Puberty is regulated by the brain-pituitary-gonad axis. Forebrain GnRH binds to specific receptors on pituitary gonadotropes, there...

Awarded: NOK 8.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Advanced MR imaging, MR metabolomics, proteomics and genetic mapping of breast cancer - Clinical tools for personalized patient treatment

Breast cancer has the highest incidence and mortality of all malignant diseases among women globally. The heterogeneous nature of breast cancer results in different clinical presentations and outcomes, and patients show a diverse range of responses to a g iven treatment. Processes leading to more...

Awarded: NOK 5.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Conservation Covenants in Norway (CoCoviN) - moderating conflicts, reducing bio-diversity loss and improving resource management?

Our main aim is to study the use of voluntary, but formally binding private-public partnership in nature conservation and management. Our hypotheses are: 1) Conflicts around designation of nature conservation areas are seldom founded on disagreement abo ut preservation goals; meaning: The confl...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Innlandet

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Norwegian Structural Biology Centre (NorStruct) Proposal for a continuation of the Centre for 2008-12

NorStruct will continue to offer state of the art services and collaboration in structural biology techniques to the Norwegian research community. The expertise and services will have a solid foundation in in-house research and national and international partners. The services will be organized i...

Awarded: NOK 23.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

A node of the FUGE platform for proteomics at the Biotechnology Centre of Oslo

Specialized proteomics service will be provided by the node at the Biotechnology Centre of Oslo for i.) quantitative proteomics ii.) clinical proteomics, and iii.) cell death proteomics. Quantitative proteomics will be performed either in cell culture by stable isotopic labeling of amino acids du...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

FORURENS: Effects of catchment processes and forest management in boreal forests on Hg and MeHg in surface waters

Mercury (Hg) pollution is becoming an environmental problem of great concern in boreal areas across the entire northern hemisphere, especially because of bioaccumulation of methylmercury (MeHg) in fish and consequences of this toxic substance for human he alth. There is an urgent need for better ...

Awarded: NOK 3.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Oslo

IPY-Det internasjonale polaråret 2007/2008

A book project for children: Svalbard rock ptarmigan - a year in the Arctic

Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperbora) is a unique endemic species of the terrestrial ecosystem at Svalbard. Being the only wintering herbivorous bird on the archipelago, it has attracted interest from research, management as well as children. T he book`s working title is, Svalbard rock...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

TJENESTER-Helse- og omsorgstjenester

Integrity perserving care of persons with Alzheimer`s disease and their families-health promoting longitudinal contr. intervention study

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Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Arbeidsmarkedsmobilitet i de nordiske velferdsstatene og betydningen av de institusjonelle reguleringene på arbeidsmarkedet

Prosjektet skal muliggjøre norsk deltakelse i et nordisk samarbeidsprosjekt som skal sammenligne mobiliteten på arbeidsmarkedene i de nordiske landene (Danmark, Finland, Norge og Sverige). Fire former for mobilitet vil bli viet særlig oppmerksomhet i sama rbeidsprosjektet: Bevegelser inn og ut av...

Awarded: NOK 1.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Oslo

OST-Øst-Europa-programmene

Emerging persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the high North and North-Western Russia

The aim of the proposed initiative is to develop a mutual scientific exchange program within environmental chemistry based upon transfer of scientific knowledge, MSc, PhD students and personnel. The main activity will be medium-term research visits (3-12 months; 6 months in average) of M.Sc., Ph....

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Svalbard

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Influence of polysaccharide based dietary fibre on gut microflora and human health-INFIGUT

This project aims at generating new knowledge about the influence of dietary fibres on the gut microflora and to document effects on the human health. The knowledge can be utilized as basis for dietary recommendations and form a basis for development of n ew, health promoting foods. The intesti...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Identification of plant foods and drinks available in the Norwegian marked that reduce oxidative stress and dampen inflammation

Oxidative stress is intimately involved in pathophysiology many chronic degenerative diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cataract as well as neurodegenerative diseases. Oxidative stress is also central to the theory of aging. We ar e therefore investigating the role of die...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Oslo

TJENESTER-Helse- og omsorgstjenester

A new clinical pathway for patients with fractured neck of femur -The orthopaedics operate, the geriatricians manage the medical work-up

Each year 9000 persons undergo surgery for hip fractures in Norway. The epidemic of hip fractures is associated with high morbidity, mortality, disability and subsequent hospital and social costs as well as impairment of quality of life. Hip fracture pati ents tend to be old and above all charact...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Den nye arbeidsplassen: Arbeid, helse og deltakelse i arbeidslivet. En prospektiv, longitudinell undersøkelse.

Both individual level, organization level, and society level factors participate in determining health, absence, and participation in or exit from working life. Several studies have shown that work factors contribute to health problems that are important determinants of musculoskeletal disorders,...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Lavtemperatur frysing (Superfrysing) og distribusjon av sjømat

Lakseslakteriet Nova Sea ønsker å satse på innfrysing av laks, og i samarbeid med forskningsmiljøene SINTEF, Matforsk og Norner ønsker de i prosjektet å etablere kunnskap og teknologi for lavtemperatur frysing (superfrysing). Prosjektet tar sikte på å do kumentere effekten av superfrysing (innfr...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

TRACKING SOURCES OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION ALONG THE FOOD CHAIN BY FTIR SPECTROSCOPY

The food chain is becoming more and more complex since various products, materials, different processing steps etc. are involved, with the consequence that possible sources for microbial contamination are various. This complexity makes it difficult to tra ce microbial safety problems that occur i...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Moisture induced effects on the capacity of screws and threaded bar connections in timber structures.

The competitiveness of timber structures is largely governed by the design and effectiveness of its connections. Moisture-induced cracks in wood connections are a major problem in load bearing connections. Threaded bars and long self-tapping screws repres ent new possibilities in the quest to avo...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

The conservation of vulnerable epiphytic lichens in managed boreal forests

This project aims to generate new scientific knowledge necessary for sustainable resource utilization in managed boreal forests. A fundamental challenge is to develop timber harvest regimes without adversely affecting biodiversity. Improving the condition s for vulnerable species in managed fores...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Implementing environmental policy -analysing the governance of integrated use and protection politics

During the last decades, the involvement of local stakeholders, lay knowledge and cross-sectoral approaches in environmental decision making have been addressed in a wide range of international conventions. Also, the Mountain text and the Coastal strategy , described by Norwegian environmental au...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Presisjonsgjødsling til jordbær og bringebær i forskjellige klima- og dyrkingsområder

Jordbær og bringebær til friskkonsum er produkter der det er marked for økt produksjon i Norge, og de siste årene har det skjedd en omfattende strukturendring i norsk bærproduksjon. Det har blitt færre og større produsenter, og nye sorter og dyrkingssyste m har blitt tatt i bruk (plasttunneler, t...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Innlandet

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

By-products from fruit and berry processing; a source of health promoting components?

Tittel: Optijuice: Biprodukter fra frukt og bær prosessering – en kilde til helsefrembringende komponenter? Mål: Utvikle fenolrike, naturlige og høyverdige matprodukter med fordelaktige biologiske egenskaper fra biprodukter etter frukt- og bærprosesserin g. Delmål 1) Optimalisere ekstraksjonen ...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

SIP-FKD-SIP finansiert av Fiskeri- og Kystdepartementet

Innovative and Safe Seafood - Processing, Hygiene, Spectroscopy

The proportion of meals that are prepared outside of the home is increasing. Meeting the three consumer mega-trends convenience, health and sensory enjoyment, are vital for a products' success in the marketplace. For fish products, convenience is the lack ing area, and hence one that is in need o...

Awarded: NOK 24.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SIPHINIFES-SIP ved HI

Seafood and mental health: Uptake and effects of marine nutrients and contaminants alone or in combination on neurological function.

Seafood as part of a balanced diet is thought to play a central role in the battle against the increasing occurrence of lifestyle diseases with neurological disorders being pinpointed as one of the greatest threats to public health worldwide. However, sea food may in addition to contributing with...

Awarded: NOK 12.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

SIP-LMD-SIP finansiert av Landbruksog matdepartementet

Landscape Change

Landscapes are a valuable but also limited and vulnerable natural resource, which currently are changing at unprecedented rates in many locations. Increasing our understanding of landscape change, including driving forces, policy tools (focusing on the ag ricultural landscape) and how different o...

Awarded: NOK 9.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2014

Location: Akershus

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

General competence of CRT

CRT is first a hydropower machine which consist of two machines, the turbine and the generator integrated into one cohesive construction. In addition is the machine built with the two contra rotating stages integrated into one hydro dynamical optimal turb ine concept. This construction gives man...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SKATT-Skatteøkonomi

Relevation of tax evasion by random audits, Main Project, Part 2

Various methods used in different countries to estimate the overall magnitude of tax evasion have produced widely diverging results, both within and between countries. The idea of the present study is that random audits by experienced auditors will produc e a rather well-founded basis for estimat...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Oslo

FORNY-3-Kommersialisering av FoUresultater

Kommersialiseringsmidler - NTNU TTO 2008

NTNU Technology Transfer har på basis av den evalueringen som ble gjort gjennomført en rekke forbedringer i egen organisasjon. Klare strukturer og styringsmodell er innført og grep er tatt for å få stab/støttesystemer som forbedrer vår kjerneaktivitet tec h trans på plass. NTNU Technology Transfe...

Awarded: NOK 6.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FORNY-3-Kommersialisering av FoUresultater

Kommersialiseringsmidler - Forskningsparken 2008

Dette er en søknad om kommersialiseringsmidler til å utvikle prosjekt på veiene av rettighetshavere fra offentlig FoU sektor. Vårt Forny-mål for 2008 er å etablere 3 selskap basert på arbeide med 6-8 utvalgte prosjekter fra 2-4 institutt, høgskoler, o.l . Til grunn for denne prosjektporteføljen...

Awarded: NOK 0.23 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Oslo

FORNY-3-Kommersialisering av FoUresultater

Kommersialiseringsmidler - Birkeland Innovasjon 2008

Birkeland innførte i 2007 et toppinnovasjonsprogram, der en portefølje av 10-12 innovasjonsprosjekter med stort verdiskapingspotensial får hovedfokus. Kriteriet for å bli tatt opp i toppinnovasjonsprogrammet er at prosjektene må ha et potensial til å oppf ylle Birkelands langsiktige ambisjon og m...

Awarded: NOK 6.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Synthesis and durability of CNT based MEAs for PEMFC (Nanoduramea) (N-INNER)

The objective of the product is to improve the durability of the membrane electrode assemblies of PEM fuel cells by studying the basic degradation phenomena of carbon supported PT catalysts and perflourosulphonated proton conducting membranes. Improved ca talysts are developed by using advanced c...

Awarded: NOK 4.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage