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FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Salmon louse genome sequencing and functional studies on host parasite interactions

Copepods comprise the largest animal marine biomass but they have been poorly studied by molecular tools and no genome has so far been sequenced. Copepods are common as parasites on fishes and the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) is the most importa nt species in terms of economical signifi...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Vestland

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

FORURENS: Development of methods for tracing nanoparticles in the environment

There is considerable uncertainty related to the potential hazards of nanoparticles (NPs) into the environment, and public concern following reports of toxic effects. One of the major challenges in studying NPs is to detect their presence and distinguish them from natural particles and amorphous ...

Awarded: NOK 1.9 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Akershus

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Norwegian Molecular Imaging Consortium - Bergen

The present-day Molecular Imaging Center in Bergen (MIC) is an open facility that offers a collection of state-of-the-art microscopy equipment and image processing tools. MIC initiated its services in 2003 and was set up as a cooperation between NTNU in T rondheim and the University of Bergen to ...

Awarded: NOK 9.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

GLOBHELS-Global helse

IMPROVING DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF CHILDHOOD TUBERCULOSIS

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem. Despite strides in case detection and treatment, the prevalence of TB continues to rise at an alarming rate. Globally, childhood TB contributes to 15% of the total TB disease caseload, predominantly in d eveloping countries. More effective diagn...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Oslo Animal MRI unit - a node in the FUGE NorMIC consortium

The MR technology now allows for in vivo imaging to a resolution of microns which is even less than the size of many cell types. MRI has therefore become an invaluable tool for molecular imaging and translational research. Scientists in Oslo have used the FUGE MIC animal MR unit in Trondheim unt...

Awarded: NOK 1.00 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Ukjent Fylke

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Development of genetic markers for population biology studies of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus L)

The Northeast Atlantic Mackerel supports one of the most valuable European fisheries producing up to 700000 tonnes per year. Historically the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock has been split into three spawning components, a western, a southern and a Nort h Sea component. Prior studies have demo...

Awarded: NOK 0.78 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Oslo

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Transport, energi og miljø (TRANSDATA)

Vestlandsforsking har samlet inn og systematisert data om transport, energi og miljø siden instituttet ble opprettet i 1987. En viktig tidlig milepel var i 1993 ved utgivelsen av rapporten "Persontransport, konsekvenser for energi og miljø". Rapporten dok umenterte utviklingen i en omfattende dat...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Vestland

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Structure-property relations of wood fibres: 3D characterisation and modelling

Traditional manufacturing of pulp for paper products in a process of moving to countries with plantations of fast growing trees located close to the mills. Hence, in the long term perspective, the Nordic pulp and paper industry needs to maintain the advan tages offered by its worldwide technologi...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

7 - The World Ocean in Globalization: Challenges for marine regions - international conference

Following on the adoption of the UN Law of the Sea Convention in December 1982, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) co-organized in 1983 a conference with the Law of the Sea Institute, held in Oslo. A decade later, in November 1994 the Law of the Sea Conv ention entered into force. To discuss ear...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Akershus

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: Population-limiting mechanisms for Atlantic salmon during early estuarine and coastal migration

1) Recent research has demonstrated that conditions experienced by salmonids within freshwater may have a direct impact on the survival of the fish once they enter the marine environment. 2) Furthermore, the mortality of Atlantic salmon smolts can exceed 60% during the transition period from fres...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: Quantitative and population genetic models for the effect of escaped farmed salmon on genetic variation and fitness in wild population

The overall aim of the project is to advance the understanding of evolutionary and demographic effects of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon on wild salmon populations using and extending existing mathematical models. Artificial selection for increased gro wth performance in farmed salmon have led...

Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Driving forces in vegetation dynamics and their consequences for ecosystem services

This project looks at four specific human-related driving forces of ecosystem change that are identified as major threats to biodiversity today or are predicted to become major threats in the near future. These are (1) habitat change, (2) climate change, (3) pollution, and (4) invasive species. T...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Technology for grading and sorting of fish - focus on gutted salmon, herring and mackerel

The Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industry presently faces a challenge in competing with countries with low labour cost and thus low production costs such as Chile and Poland. In order to create an economical robust business environment, the Norwegi an fish industry should focus on optimizi...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Securing fish-farming technology and operations to reduce escapes (SECURE)

Solving problems related to escapes is dependent on a combination of research into several technological disciplines and biological knowledge related to the behaviour of fish in net pens. SECURE will address these challenges by bringing together expertise in structural engineering, hydrodynamics...

Awarded: NOK 13.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Vibriosis and furunculosis vaccines for Atlantic cod: efficacy, protective antigens and specific immune responses

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is an upcoming marine species in Norwegian fish farming industry. Bacterial diseases as vibriosis and furunculosis, are causing problems and efficient vaccines will be crucial in order to develop a sustainable industry. Today, most cod juveniles are vaccinated against ...

Awarded: NOK 7.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

New Technologies to Optimize the Wood Information Basis for Forest Industries - Developing an Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS)

Prosjektet er et samarbeid mellom 16 partnere i fem land. Sju av partnerne er vitenskapelige institusjoner, fire er små og mellomstore bedrifter, fire er store selskaper, en er statlig organisasjon. Bakgrunnen for prosjektet er felles behov for å øke til gangen til presis informasjon om skogress...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Akershus

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Integrerte operasjoner som samfunnsfaglig forskningstema

Innføringen av IO på norsk sokkel representerer et paradigmeskifte for olje- og gassnæringen. Det nye ved IO er at IT brukes som et strategisk verktøy for å effektivisere arbeidsoppgavene og beslutningsprosessene på bred basis, og at det gjøres en omfatte nde omfordeling av arbeidsoppgaver mellom...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Rogaland

KLIMAFORSK-Stort program klima

Effects of Changing Climate on the Alpine Tree Line and Mountain Forest Carbon Pools Along 1500 km N-S and Elevation Gradients

Vi har dokumentert gode resultater ved bruk av vegetasjonshøydemålinger fra flybåren laserskanning (FLS) til deteksjon av små trær i overgangssonen mellom skog og alpin sone. Høydemålingene er i praksis en tett tredimensjonal sky av ekko fra laserpulser sendt ut fra en sensor under et fly. Gjenno...

Awarded: NOK 8.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2016

Location: Akershus

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

FECIMOD - Forecasting ecological effects of climate change: integrating functional and correlative models

The demand for ecological forecasting is growing, but present models have severe limitations. Uncertainties derive from unrealistic model assumptions as well as the intrinsic stochasticity of natural processes. The proposed project will answer to these ch allenges by merging hypothesis testing of...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Digestion studies of fatty acids and proteins in milk from different species - Effect on gut health

Gastro-intestinal infections are increasing in industrial countries and for certain diseases, e.g. diarrhoea caused by bacterial and viral infections, there is an increase in incidences that is described as having epidemic proportions. Detection of natura l components in foods that can replace an...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus

VERDIKT-Kjernekomp.og verdiskaping IKT

Cross-Layer Optimisation of Short-Range Wireless Sensor Networks, Part 2

In the following summary mainly the planned research of the Norwegian side is targeted, with a general introduction to the project target application. The project will use a target application to focus the scientific work and enhance research cooperation . The target application is sensing of ra...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

The effect of political uncertainty in fisheries management: A case study of the Northeast Arctic cod fishery

We seek to investigate the effects of political uncertainty on fisheries, with a special focus on non-compliance with quota regulations. Institutional or political uncertainty is sometimes referred to as uncertainty about the rules of the game. We look at institutional uncertainty on two levels;...

Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

The digestive tract and human health. Effects of probiotics and polyunsaturated fatty acids on intestinal epithelium and immune function.

This project will address two different questions related to food and health: 1)Do probiotic microorganisms mediate their health-promoting effects by interacting with the intestinal epithelium in a way that differs from non-probiotic microorganisms and ot her commensals? 2)Do dietary polyunsatura...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Akershus

FRIMEDBIO-Fri prosj.st. med.,helse,biol

Therapies for genetic diseases associated to aromatic amino acid hydroxylases

It is increasingly recognized that intracellular protein misfolding and aggregation are common to many disorders, notably associated to neurodegeneration. Many inherited diseases are also caused by the enhanced tendency of mutant proteins to misfold and t o undergo proteasomal degradation or dele...

Awarded: NOK 8.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Vestland

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Team incentives, human capital and job satisfaction

The purpose of this research project is to better understand the causes and nature of teamwork and team incentives, and how these can promote, or obstruct, performance and job satisfaction. Team production is one of the defining characteristics of a firm, and there seems to be a consensus that t...

Awarded: NOK 2.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Omstilling

Prosjektgruppen vil ta utgangspunkt i de områdene i programnotatet som er omtalt som "omstillinger og mobilitet" og mekanismer som påviker inkludering og utstøting i arbeidslivet. Vi har organisert deltemaene under overskriftene 1) Kostnader ved omstillin g 2) Omstillingsprosesser og 3) Årsaker t...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Restriction of lipid deposition in the liver of cod by use of bioactive substances in salmon oil and vegetable feed ingredients.

Use of high-energy feeds has been of major importance for the development of cost effective farming of fast growing salmonids. High energy diets contain high levels of lipids, and such diets cause development of a large fatty liver in cod. More than 80% o f total body lipids in cod are in fact fo...

Awarded: NOK 4.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Is beta cell rest by insulin treatment beneficial in preserving beta cell function in latent autoimmune diabetes of the adult ( LADA)?

Latent Autoimmune Diabetes LADA) er en hyppig form av diabetes. Det er vist at mellom 5 og 10 % av alle pasienter med diabetes har LADA. Selv om denne formen av diabetes altså er hyppig er mye mindre kjent om hva som er beste behandling enn hva som er kjent for type2 diabetes (aldersdiabetes) ell...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2015

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROSAM-Samfunnsvitenskapelig petroleumsforskning

Petroleum industry research in economics and economic management (217329)

Project abstract The project will focus on topical issues in the petroleum industry, drawing theories and methods of economics, finance, accounting and management. We will provide input to topical strategic issues in the industry, but also to detailed dec isions pertaining to regulation, taxation...

Awarded: NOK 22.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Rogaland

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

PERMASOM - Organic matter in permafrost: molecular composition and associated response to increasing temperature

The release of CO2 to the atmosphere from the mineralization of soil organic matter (SOM) in thawing permafrost is one of the largest potential feedback mechanisms on the climate system. This positive feedback, i.e. it will aggravate climate changes, is d ue to the fact that SOM decomposes faster...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus