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MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

FORURENS: Understanding Long-Range Atmospheric Transport Behaviour of Emerging Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Circumstances have been described where concentrations of contaminants have been higher in remote regions of the globe than in source regions. Examples are elevated concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Arctic and high mountain regions . POPs are organic chemicals known to be ...

Awarded: NOK 4.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

The Proteomics Core Facility at the University of Tromsø as a node in the national consortium of proteomics platforms (NorProteomics)

The core facility for Proteomics in Tromsø has been fully operational since the end of 2004. The main purpose of the facility has been to serve research labs in the FUGE North region. The facility has 3 Mass spectrometer systems from Waters/Micromass. A M ALDI Micro MX, a Q-TOF Ultima Global with...

Awarded: NOK 1.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

SAMFUNN: Norms, green agents and environmental policy

Economic theory and policy prescriptions traditionally rely on the assumption of selfish, rational agents. Clearly, this approximation is descriptively inaccurate in the context of environmental issues. Recent advances in theory and methodology now allow economists to rigorously treat social norm...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

GLOBHELS-Global helse

Indoor air pollution. A neglected poverty related cause of global ill health -impl. for health and society of promoting clean fuels in China

Smoke from solid fuels (biomass and coal) burned in households is among the leading health threats for people in developing countries, and is responsible for more than 1.6 million premature deaths annually - a quarter of which occur in China. Dependency o n these fuels thus constitutes a main str...

Awarded: NOK 6.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Global gene expression of human and rat brain: an integrative genomics study of CNS functions and genetic susceptibility in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a serious psychotic disorder ranked among the 10 most disabilitating disesases worlwide (WHO) with a lifetime risk of 1% in the general population. Despite decades of research, the understanding of underlying biological mechanism re mains inadequate and fragmentary and trea...

Awarded: NOK 5.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

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

GLOBHELS-Global helse

HIV vulnerability and HIV prevention needs among men who have sex with men in Tanzania

All over the world, sex between men has been associated with increased risk for HIV transmission. In Africa, however, the impact of the HIV epidemic on men who have sex with men (MSM) has not been well studied. In Tanzania, no previous study has been cond ucted. MSM have also not been a prominent...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Norwegian Proteomics Consortium - Bergen

PROBE, the Norwegian proteomic platform, was established in 2002 by the Norwegian Research Council under the Functional Genomics Initiative (FUGE) to provide the Norwegian scientific community access to the best in proteomic technologies and competence. Located within the Institute of Biomedicine...

Awarded: NOK 9.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

A FUGE Nor-MIC Node in Live Cell Imaging and Protein-Protein Interaction Analysis in Plants

There is a growing need to understand fundamental plant processes at the subcellular level. With respect to this it is of paramount importance to the Norwegian research community that a National Imaging Service and Training facility exists to meet these f uture demands. In addition a Molecular Im...

Awarded: NOK 1.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Rogaland

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

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Fire history in Trillemarka

Fire is the principal disturbance process in boreal forests, and little is known about the historical variability of fire frequency in Norway. An understanding of the historic variability in disturbance regimes is essential for implementing ecosystem mana gement. This Ph.D. project will study fir...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Trees as drivers of silvopastoral system function

The silvopastoral system is a livestock production option that involves the interaction of woody components (shrubs and trees), herbaceous forage and the different species of domestic herbivores. This system of meat and milk production has many advantages in the tropics both for food production ...

Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: A new model approach to assess genetically modified plants: their ecotoxicity and potential interactions with environmental pollutants

Genetically modified (GM) plants from modern biotechnology have already a history as commercialised feed and food products. The agricultural industry using GM techniques is rapidly increasing and represents large scale options and challenges for both soci eties and ecosystems. Environmental impac...

Awarded: NOK 6.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

KULTUREN-Program for kulturforskning

Drømmeseminar: Visual culture: Between still and moving images

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Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Oslo

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

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Videreutvikling av nytte-kostnadsanalyser: Investeringer under usikkerhet, irreversibilitet og imperfekte markeder

Store investeringer og tiltak vil på ulike måter påvirke rammebetingelsene for bedrifter og enkeltpersoner på kort og lang sikt. Samfunnsøkonomiske nytte-kostnadsanalyser er den etablerte metoden for å veie fremtidige fordeler og ulemper opp mot hverandre , og derigjennom avgjøre om en planlagt i...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Møre og Romsdal

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Habitat restoration in overgrazed areas on the northern Norwegian coast

The principal objective is to test the hypotheses that former kelp forests that were grazed by sea urchins can be restored by artificially re-introduce three-dimensional habitats. This may promote colonisation of sea urchin predators that may reduce recru itment of sea urchin populations and indu...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2014

Location: Oslo

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

Terrestrial C sequestration potential in Norway under present and future climate

Terrestrial ecosystems in the northern hemisphere have been a significant sink in the global C cycle. However, strength and duration of the terrestrial C sink is uncertain and will impact future trends in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Likely factors, al so relevant in Norway, to affect the terr...

Awarded: NOK 6.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

OST-Øst-Europa-programmene

Study of Russian Air Pollution Sources and their Impact on Atmospheric Composition in the Arctic

RAPSIFACT will interpret existing and conduct new measurements of greenhouse gases, gaseous air pollutants, and aerosols in Russia, which is the most important source region for Arctic air pollution. This has especially high relevance and is extremely urg ent because climate change is proceeding ...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Akershus

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Low-frequency acoustics - potentials and dangers for marine ecosystem application

Low frequency acoustics from hundreds of Hz to 10 kHz includes the range for Navy sonars and have recently been tested assessing the distribution, density, and behaviour of pelagic fish. These frequencies are within the hearing range of fish and marine ma mmals. Operation at these frequencies may...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Vestland

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Bidrar innvandring til å "smøre hjulene" i regionale arbeidsmarkeder?

I dette prosjektet vil vi analysere om innvandrere bidrar til å redusere ubalanser i tilbud- og etterspørsel etter arbeidskraft mellom geografiske regionaer i Norge. Det sentrale utgangspunktet er analyser fra aandre land som tyder på at immigranter er me r geografisk mobile innenfor det nasjonal...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Oslo

YFF-Yngre, fremragende forskere

The Effects of Labor Force Participation on Spouses, Children and Peers

Increased labor force participation has been an indisputable goal of developed economies. The main arguments have been that increased labor force participation promotes economic growth and reduces poverty. Surprisingly, despite the emphasis on increased l abor force participation as a policy goal...

Awarded: NOK 9.9 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Rogaland

YFF-Yngre, fremragende forskere

Regulatory networks in plants: The role of dually targeted transcription factors for the development of cells and organisms

Transcription factors are responsible for the translation of the genetic information into proteins and are therefore key molecules in any cell. In plant cells the genetic information is divided into three sub-genomes (nuclear, plastid, mitochondrial) that are dependent on each other. The recent ...

Awarded: NOK 7.9 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

IPY-Det internasjonale polaråret 2007/2008

IPY Svalbard Course 2008: A multidisciplinary science - management cross-talk course on IPY projects and sustainable management of Svalbard

The target group of the IPY Svalbard Course 2008 are executive officers and managers in Norwegian governmental administration and the industry, and the aim of the course is to give the participants an introduction to the natural conditions, history, polit ics, environmental monitoring, industrial...

Awarded: NOK 0.70 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

IS-DAAD-Forskerutveksl. Norge-Tyskland

Roehrich, Dieter daadppp 07

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Awarded: NOK 58,718

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Vestland

SHP-Strategiske høgskoleprogram

Larval Quality in Aquaculture: Development of Knowledge and Technology Platform to Improve Larviculture

Poor larval quality is one of the major constrains in aquaculture. We propose to undertake a multidisciplinary research aiming at better understanding of mechanisms resulting in observable quality of farmed larvae. The new knowledge will be applied to imp rove larval production. We propose to col...

Awarded: NOK 5.9 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

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