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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Characterising geogenic nitrate source areas in Adventdalen

There has been great emphasis on quantifying the release of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane from melting permafrost. However, research on links between melting glaciers and permafrost and nitrogen release has been limited, despite its potential as a direct or indirect greenhou...

Awarded: NOK 78,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Oslo

COSTINF-COST Infrastruktur

COST 20130 Euro-MIC National Round Table: Digitalizing Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)-Potentials and Challenges

The event is part of the COST Action “European MIC Network – New paths for science, sustainability and standards” (Euro-MIC) CA20130, where both organizers are MC for Norway, and Dr. An Stepec is also the leader for WG2: Diagnostic technology development. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (...

Awarded: NOK 49,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Vestland

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Investigation of the mercury cycle in the Arctic snowpack for model development (ris id: 12321)

The aim of this project is to investigate the processes involving mercury (Hg) at the snow-air interface in the polar regions. The dynamic exchange of Hg between the snow surface and the overlaying atmosphere in polar regions is not fully understood and not yet constrained into the one-dimensiona...

Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Chemical composition and conditions of cryoconite hole water and melting channels on glaciers with runoff to the Kongsfjorden System

Main objective of this project is a detailed analysis of snow and supraglacial meltwater, including potential alterations in the transition of supraglacial snow to water, as well as potential alterations in the transition of water in isolated to connected cryoconite holes to meltwater channels. C...

Awarded: NOK 31,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Studies of environmental pollutants in wetland areas and water ponds on the Arctic tundra

The main goal for this project is to continue our study further the role of birds in transporting pollutants to and within the Arctic area, and to bring new knowledge especially linked to potential transport between the marine and terrestrial system including wetlands and water ponds on the tundr...

Awarded: NOK 42,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Particulate matter in glacier fed rivers

The aim of this project is a extensive study of particulate matter released into the rivers from the glacier systems and entering the Kongsfjorden system in Ny-Ålesund. Both particulate matter and river water will be collected at the outlet from the glaciers main melting channel as well as in th...

Awarded: NOK 39,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

POLARPROG-Polarforskningsprogram

Development and evaluation of a model-based strategy to identify POP-like chemicals with a potential to accumulate on Svalbard

I 2001 ble det inngått en global avtale, Stockholmkonvensjonen, som skal beskytte mennesker og miljø mot kjente miljøgifter. Et sentralt spørsmål er hvorvidt denne avtalen fanger opp samtlige miljøgiftlignende stoffer blant det store antallet kjemiske stoffer som blir produsert. Forskning har ogs...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2029

Location: Akershus

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Interdisciplinary collaboration for integrated marine ecosystem monitoring in Kongsfjorden: Hands-on methods training and standardization

Dette prosjektet samler havforskere som jobber med alt fra bakterier til fisk for å lære bort metoder på tvers av disipliner og optimalisere integrert marin overvåking av et arktisk marint økosystem i en tid med raske klimaendringer.

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2024

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MARINFORSKHAV-Marine ressurser og miljø - havmiljø

Fate and effects of perfluoroalkyl substances and their precursors and alternatives in Norwegian marine environments and seafood species

Per- og polyfluoralkylsubstanser (PFAS) er en gruppe miljøgifter som består av mer enn 6000 forbindelser som har blitt identifisert som stoffer som gir stor grunn til bekymring på grunn av miljømessig persistens, bioakkumuleringspotensial og toksisitet. Følgelig er ulike fluorerte og ikke-fluorer...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2026

Location: Vestland

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Glacial and river plume's role in contamination of the Isfjorden coastal waters

The project aims to enhance coordination, cooperation, and expertise exchange between the Norwegian and Korean institutions in studies of Arctic contamination. We plan to establish long-term cooperation in observations and modelling on Svalbard in the forthcoming projects. The pilot field study w...

Awarded: NOK 0.47 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2024

Location: Oslo

FORNY20-FORNY2020

Ultra-small particulate and dissolved substances removal

Prosjektet har laget en prototype, som er testet på laboratoriet til UiB. Testene viste at en klarte å fjerne løst materiale, reduserte turbiditet og en økning i oksygen. De to førstenvnte analysene ble gjennomført av et tredjeparts laboratorie. Basert på resultatene fra prosjektet ble en patent...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2023

Location: Vestland

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Geological survey of oveRbAnk sedimeNts In arcTic strEams

To gain a better understanding of the processes that occur during weathering processes of local geological material connected to Arctic catchment areas and river systems studies of overbank sediments plays a vital role. In general, knowledge about properties of the composition and physical-chemic...

Awarded: NOK 39,029

Project Period: 2023-2023

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Methylmercury and Total Mercury in Arctic Permafrost (RIS-ID: 12073)

As a student in the international master program in Environmental Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry at NTNU there is a formal study direction for Arctic research. Aim of this direction in the master program is to educate the future Arctic researchers, and the topics for master projects are d...

Awarded: NOK 5,319

Project Period: 2023-2023

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Traceable Abrasion of Snow Vehicle Belts in Svalbard

The project TRACES will focus on abrasive particles from snow vehicle belts in snow and soil samples collected in Ny-Ålesund and Longyearbyen. The collection will take place in high-trafficked areas and in locations where less or no snow vehicle utilization is considered. Moreover, samples will b...

Awarded: NOK 81,877

Project Period: 2023-2023

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Studie of birds As vectoR for inorganiC and organic conTaminants In ArctiC soil systems (RIS-ID 12129)

The main goal for this project is to study the role of birds as vectors for contaminants in Arctic soil systmes, and will include non-targeted screening of organic compounds as well as study of heavy metals and methylmercury in soil samples from bird rich areas to bring new knowledge to the field...

Awarded: NOK 40,316

Project Period: 2023-2023

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

ORganic and inOrganic pollUTants in High Arctic Wetlands and Moss samplEs

This AFG application is to cover fieldwork required for my master thesis project at NTNU with aim to study organic and inorganic pollutants in high Arctic wetlands and moss samples. Wetland areas as well as specific moss species have traditionally been used in studies of atmospheric deposited pol...

Awarded: NOK 27,304

Project Period: 2023-2023

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

IS-AUR-Samarb.progr. Norge Frankrike

Structuring collaboration in the field of environmental dynamics and impacts of contaminants of emerging concern in marine environments

Beyond individual scientists, this collaboration will connect highly complementary communities, while pushing the boundary of knowledge on the highly topical societal matter of environmental contamination. In this particularly challenging and ambitious research field, our project will enable qual...

Awarded: NOK 82,000

Project Period: 2023-2024

Location: Oslo

MILJØFORSK-Miljøforskning for en grønn samfunnsomstilling

State-of-the-art review on hazardous substances in plastics (PlastChem project)

Plast er en viktig del av våre hverdagsliv og finnes i produkter som matemballasje, medisinsk utstyr og elektronikk. Selv om plast er en integrert del av vår trygge hverdag, inneholder plastprodukter også tusenvis av kjemikalier som frigjøres under og etter bruk av disse produktene. For eksempel...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Light Absorbing Particles in Svalbard Snow: Black Carbon, Dust and Organics

The Arctic is warming at roughly twice the global rate, with warming particularly pronounced on Svalbard. Thus, Svalbard is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with reductions in snow, glaciers and sea ice, and an increase in precipitation falling as rain rather than snow. In addition to ...

Awarded: NOK 84,000

Project Period: 2022-2023

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MILUTARENA-Formidlings- og koordineringstiltak knyttet for miljø- og utviklingsforskning

Arctic Frontiers Emerging Leaders 2022

Emerging Leaders is an early-career and mentoring program in the Arctic for young professionals from the academic, industry and policy sector. The program brings together leaders and mentors, and indigenous, business, and policy representatives, to tell the Arctic stories in an educational journe...

Awarded: NOK 34,999

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Harmonization and monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care product (PPCP) pollution in Svalbard

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are priority chemicals of emerging arctic concern. The knowledge of sources and presence in the environment as well as their potential effects on arctic biota is vital to understand the significance of this treat for future governance. There are ...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2022-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MARINFORSK-Marine ressurser og miljø

Development of the ChemDrift module for including ionizing organic and inorganic chemicals for exposure assessment in the marine environment

Lagrangian models offer the possibility to investigate the transport of chemicals without losing information on their origin, thus giving fundamental data on the contribution each source has on the overall exposure of the target ecosystem. On the other hand, while the capabilities of these models...

Awarded: NOK 0.22 mill.

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Oslo

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Dispersal of antibiotic resistance and antibiotics in arctic water ecosystems and aquatic wildlife (RiS ID 11824)

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized as one of the greatest threats to animal and human health and it leads to elevated costs for the individual and society. Urban settlements and wastewater treatment have a central role in the AMR occurrence in the environment. However, the information a...

Awarded: NOK 0.10 mill.

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Oslo

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

PLasticizers, Additives, miCroplastics in sEawater in SvalBard ArchipealgO (RIS ID: 11842)

Microplastics (> 100 µm - MPs) have been analysed in several studies while small microplastics (< 100 µm - SMPs), additives and plasticizers (APs) presence in the seawater of the Svalbard has not yet been investigated in detail. Surface and bottom samples will be collected along the Kongsfjorden ...

Awarded: NOK 70,289

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATING AND TOXIC COMPOUNDS (PBTS) IN SNOW SAMPLES FROM THE SURROUNDINGS OF LONGYEARBYEN, SVALBARD. (SOL)

This master project will study the contribution of different sources for pollutants in snow in the area surrounding Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Local sources of interests to study are the coal power plant, snow mobile activity, airport, boat and car traffic. Additionally, long-range atmospheric trans...

Awarded: NOK 21,416

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

STUDY OF METALS IN ARCTIC MARINE SEDIMENTS (MArS) RiS ID: 11837

The glacial fjord Kongsfjorden (Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands) is particularly suitable for studying the effects of the global anthropogenic activity on the Arctic ecosystem. In particular, the town of Ny-Ålesund is one of the world’s northernmost human settlements.The aim of the project is to st...

Awarded: NOK 28,694

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

SOURCES AND LEVELS OF MERCURY IN TERRESTRIAL AND FRESH WATER RESOURCES RELATED TO FEEDING AREAS FOR REINDEER AT SVALBARD

Reindeer feeds on vegetation and drinks from water sources that could be contaminated with Hg. Although previous studies have determined low levels of mercury exposure on the Svalbard reindeer, the mercury released from thawing permafrost could change the current situation. This project aims to ...

Awarded: NOK 17,215

Project Period: 2022-2022

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FORINFRA-Nasj.sats. forskn.infrastrukt

Infrastructure for Long-Term Ecosystem Research in Norway- Preparatory Phase Project

Long-Term Ecosystem Research in Norway (LTER-Norge) er en del av det bredere infrastruktur-nettverket LTER-Europa (eLTER) som kom på ESFRIs (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures) veikart i 2018. eLTER, som inkluderer 27 europeiske land og mer enn 165 forskningsorganisasjoner, er en...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2022-2023

Location: Oslo

MARINFORSK-Marine ressurser og miljø

Modelling pathways, transport and fate of Organic Contaminants in Marine Environments (MOCME)

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and many other hazardous organic contaminants (HOCs) bioaccumulate in marine food webs. While many models have been developed for predicting HOC behavior in the marine environment, most such models do not explicitly account for the quantitative link between (i...

Awarded: NOK 0.44 mill.

Project Period: 2021-2023

Location: Akershus

FRIPRO-Fri prosjektstøtte

Climate change and impact on critical contaminants and lipids in Arctic Seafood.

Mat fra havet vil bli enda viktigere i årene som kommer ettersom verdens befolkning anslås å nå over 10 milliarder mennesker innen 2050. Vi opplever allerede klimaendringer i Norge og globalt. Et av målene for havtiåret er å nettopp å løse sammenhengen mellom endringer i klima og trygg og sunn sj...

Awarded: NOK 12.5 mill.

Project Period: 2021-2027

Location: Vestland

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