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HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Metablomics to study toxicity of acute discharges to cod larvae

The original project summary is found in the application for the NFR project 184716/S40. The intended additional methodology will strengthen the original hypothesis testing by adding increased knowledge on the molecular responses of the exposures in the study. New hypotheses will be tested with...

Awarded: NOK 0.48 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Workshop on survey methods for estimating catch, effort and economic value of widely dispersed marine recreational fisheries

The goal of this multidisciplinary workshop is to develop collaborative research on cost-effective methods that can be used to monitor catch and effort and to quantify the economic effects in diffuse marine recreational fisheries in Europe. The importanc e of quantifying catches in marine recrea...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2010-2010

Location: Vestland

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Promoting prosperous coastal communities - Integrated community and business development in a regional perspective

The overriding question asked by this project is: Why have some coastal communities succeeded in developing prosperous communities while others struggle? We will study factors of importance to success: demography and economic development; local and region al collaboration; the importance of a coh...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Oslo

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Bilat - Relating laboratory and field bioaccumulation; importance of abiotic and biotic parameters, and use of trophic magnification factors

The Bioaccumulation Advisory Group (BSAG) of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is in the process of organizing a workshop to be held in New Orleans 2 days prior to SETAC NA, 2009 (i.e., 18-19 November). The workshop will focus on the low, or non-existing, translation of...

Awarded: NOK 99,418

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Oslo

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

Sources of Greenhouse Gases in East Asia

China is now the largest emitter of anthropgenic CO2 greenhouse gas, yet emission inventories of CO2 and other greenhouse gases over China and more generally over east Asia are poor. Fo planning mitigation measures and attributing sources of greenhouse g ases, it is of fundamental importance to ...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Akershus

ROMFORSK-Program for romforskning

BepiColombo: Mefisto: Mercury Electric Field In-Situ TOol

The BepiColombo orbiters to Mercury, the ESA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and the JAXA Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO) will make observations of many sides of the planet possible; the interior and the surface of Mercury, the planet's magnetic fiel d and magnetosphere and the interaction b...

Awarded: NOK 0.40 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2012

Location: Oslo

ROMFORSK-Program for romforskning

Norwegian participation in Euclid, ESA's next cosmology mission

Euclid is one of the main competitors for becoming the first "M-mission" in ESA's Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 programme with a target launch date of 2015. Its main aim is to study the expansion history of the universe and the growth rate of cosmic perturbatio ns throughout the history of the universe...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2010-2010

Location: Oslo

ROMFORSK-Program for romforskning

The Norwegian Cluster studies 2010-2012

This is a joint project submitted by researchers from the University of bergen (UiB), the University of Oslo (UiO), the University Studies on Svalbard (UNIS) and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (NDRE) to support Norwegian Cluster studies for 2010-2012. The main themes of the propos...

Awarded: NOK 1.3 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2011

Location: Vestland

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Why Is the Sea Ice Melting so Fast? Improving Understanding of Melt Processes on First-Year Arctic Sea Ice

The area of summer sea ice in the Arctic has been decreasing since satellite observations started in 1979, and the area of ice lost in summer during the last five years is far beyond what was predicted by climate models. Furthermore there has been a shift from thicker multi-year ice to thinner f...

Awarded: NOK 0.87 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

ARCtic Ocean Mixing: Influence of changing ice cover on internal waves and mixing

The proposal is motivated by recent findings showing i) the sensitivity of Arctic Ocean circulation to background deep-ocean diapycnal mixing and ii) enhancement of near-inertial internal wave activity and induced mixing in the absence of sea ice. Mixi ng in the stratified ocean is related to ...

Awarded: NOK 0.87 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Vestland

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Terrestrial Invertebrate Fauna of Svalbard Workshop

? Build personal acquaintances between scientists working at disparate institutions. ? Coordinate future invertebrate research. ? Visit to the research facilities available at the Svalbard Science Centre and in Barentsburg. A briefing on the facilities in Ny-Ålesund will also be presented. ?...

Awarded: NOK 0.46 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Norwegian and Russian Upper Atmosphere Co-operation On Svalbard part 2

The scientific objectives as stated by NORUSCA including multi-site* spectral observations of aurora and airglow, morphology and temporal dynamics in context of ionospheric convection, and real time exchange of data during radar and rocket campaigns are a ll items that will be addressed by this a...

Awarded: NOK 1.00 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Svalbard

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

An integrated approach to major disease and weed problems in an expanding Norwegian Christmas tree industry

The Christmas tree industry has evolved rapidly over the last two decades, from being an additional source of income for forest farms with young spruce plantings to currently being run as fir (Abies spp.) plantations on agricultural land, with sophisticat ed cultural measures. Norwegian Christmas...

Awarded: NOK 5.3 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2014

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Mental Health Promotion by Recovery-Oriented Green Care Services

Prosjektets hovedhensikt: Studere helse- og velferdseffekter av ulike Grønn omsorg-tiltak. Resultatene er til nå publisert i 6 internasjonale, vitenskapelige artikler og en rekke rapporter og populærvitenskapelige artikler. Prosjektet hadde følgende 5 delprosjekter: 1. En kvalitativ studie av til...

Awarded: NOK 6.5 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2016

Location: Innlandet

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

MacroBiomass: A knowledge base for large scale cultivation of macroalgae biomass in Norway

Macroalgae, or seaweeds are rich in carbohydrates and represents a valuable biomass resource for production of biofuels. Norway has a long coast line and a huge potential for development of systems for sea farming of seaweeds. Despite the existence of lar ge amounts of information about Norwegian...

Awarded: NOK 7.8 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MAT-SLF-Matprogr.:Prosj.fullfin.av SLF

High-protein forage legumes under contrasting management and climate conditions (202074)

Arbeidspakke 1 Effekt av jordpakking på kløvervekst og N-fiksering i gras/kløvereng med ulik gjødsling; Vekstsesongen 2013 startet med en varmeperiode, især i Nord Norge, og dette influerte grasarter som raskt gikk over til skytingsfase. Tørrstoffavlinge ne ved førsteslått var derfor lavere enn...

Awarded: NOK 4.8 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2015

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Dieback in Norway spruce - causality and future management strategies

Grantørkeprosjektet fokuserer på tørkeproblemer på gran i lavlandet på Østlandet. Toppskranting og avdøing forekommer på enkelte lokaliteter i veksterlige granbestand i hkl 3-4. Gjentatte befaringer av slike skader gjennom de siste 20-25 år har tydet på a t tørke er hovedårsaken, men at det er ko...

Awarded: NOK 6.4 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Akershus

MAT-SLF-Matprogr.:Prosj.fullfin.av SLF

Improved beef quality by better utilization of pasture and optimized carcass handling

I dette prosjektet har vi studert hvordan ulike beiteforhold påvirker kjøttkvalitet og tilvektsthastighet for storfe. Kviger og kastrater gikk på kulturbeite og gjødslet beite, mens oksene ble foret i fjøs. Som forventet hadde oksene høyere tilvekst enn de to andre gruppene, mens det var minimal ...

Awarded: NOK 4.6 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2016

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MAT-SLF-Matprogr.:Prosj.fullfin.av SLF

Improved quality of Norwegian fruits, potatoes and vegetables after long- and short-term storage

WP1a Potet: Poteter av sortene Asterix og Saturna med tre ulike modningsgrader (ulike i skallfasthet, tørrstoff- og sukkerinnhold), ble lagret med ulik ventilasjon (luftmengde) i henholdsvis pilotskala og dyrkerlagre. Lagring med konstant lav luftgjennomgang ga noe høyere vekttap. Dyrkerlagre med...

Awarded: NOK 9.4 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2014

Location: Akershus

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Velferdsholdninger i endring

Hensikten med dette prosjektet er å studere opinionens syn på mål og virkemidler i velferdspolitikken i lyset av aktuelle utfordringer som økonomisk globalisering, innvandring og befolkningsaldring. Ulike aspekter ved den velferdspolitiske opinionen vil b li analysert: fra overordnete verdier og ...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Oslo

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: Allee effects in Atlantic salmon caused by parasite infestation and interspecific hybridisation with brown trout

We propose to investigate the possibility that strong reduction of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) population sizes caused by infestation of the parasite Gyrodactylus salaris, coupled with increasing rates of interspecific hybridisation between Atlantic sal mon and brown trout (S. trutta), might le...

Awarded: NOK 6.3 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GLOBHELS-Global helse

Biomarkers of mycobacterial infection and disease, and molecular characterization of mycobacteria from high TB-burden countries.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem throughout the world. Currently, there are 8 million new cases and 2-3 million deaths annually from TB. More than 95% of all cases and 98% of all deaths occur in developing countries, where few resources are available to ensure proper treatment....

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Vestland

KULVER-Kulturell verdsetting

Forhandlinger og strid. Kjønn og verdsetting i kunst, estetikk og kulturell offentlighet

"Forhandlinger og strid: kjønn og verdsetting i kunst, estetikk og kulturell offentlighet" er et tverrfaglig forskningsprosjekt som undersøker de mange og komplekse koplingene mellom kjønn og verdi i kunstfeltet. Det fokuserer på både verk, institusjon og estetisk teori, og ikke minst på hvordan...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Robust pigs by improved exterior functionality and reduced osteochondrosis using non-invasive technology

Hovedmålet med prosjektet har vært å utvikle en mer robust gris som skal være konkurransedyktig i nåværende og fremtidige markeder. Fokuset i prosjektet har vært å finne metoder og strategier for å redusere leddlidelsen osteokondrose og bedre eksteriøret (ben, klauver, kropp) og dermed funksjonal...

Awarded: NOK 6.5 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2014

Location: Innlandet

IS-AUR-Samarb.progr. Norge Frankrike

DNA methylation and mRNA expression at early and late stage of breast cancer as well as pre-malignant neoplasia

Due to improved disease diagnostics, most of the operated breast tumours today are T1/T2 and the distinction between them is of great importance for prognosis. The categorization and distinction between T1 and T2 can be a matter of millimetres, but is of significant importance for the patient in...

Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2011

Location: Akershus

MAT-SLF-Matprogr.:Prosj.fullfin.av SLF

Studies on the biology of potato cyst nematodes under Nordic conditions for improving management and regulation in Norway

The yellow potato cyst nematode (yPCN) Globodera rostochiensis and the white species (wPCN) G. pallida are quarantine pests subjected to national regulations. PCN infestations make production expensive and reduce the sales value of farms. Resistance break ing populations and long persistence of P...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2015

Location: Akershus

DIV-INT-Annet internasjonalt samarbeid

ESF - Exploring the Physics of small devices (EPSD)

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Awarded: NOK 0.22 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2013

Location: Ukjent Fylke

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Kunnskapsoversikt: Etniske minoriteter; segregert eller integrert i boligmarkedet?

Kunnskapsoversikten/temanotatet vil omhandle etniske minoriteter og problemstillinger knyttet til bosettingsmønstre og boligsegregasjon og hva denne delen av befolkningen har fått og får til på boligmarkedet. Framstillingen vil ha et framtidsorientert per spektiv, ved at situasjonen for den etabl...

Awarded: NOK 0.17 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2010

Location: Oslo

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

"Sats på torsk" 10.-11. februar 2010 i Bodø

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Awarded: NOK 74,999

Project Period: 2010-2010

Location: Vestland

PES-INST-Prosjektetablererstøtte EU (FoU)

Security Semantics for the Internet of Things

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Awarded: NOK 74,999

Project Period: 2010-2010

Location: Oslo