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FORINFRA-Nasj.sats. forskn.infrastrukt

Preparatory project: Norwegian participation in MAX IV

This proposal is related to the planned large-scale research infrastructure MAX IV decided to be built in Lund, Sweden. Norway has been invited as a partner in this facility. Currently, Norway is member of ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) th rough NORDSYNC. Moreover, Norway has been...

Awarded: NOK 0.40 mill.

Project Period: 2010-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PROREAL-Profileringsprogrammet for realfagene

UNIVERSET PÅ 42 MINUTTER - et vitenshow

Prosjektet består i utvikling og produksjon av et nytenkende vitenshow, et show med stor S. En krysning mellom stand-up, trylleshow og rockekonsert, med realfaglig tema. Showet skal gripe publikum, overraske og engasjere. I tillegg skal ungdommene kunne identifisere seg med aktøren(e) og få lyst...

Awarded: NOK 0.23 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Plant Innate Immunity: Genetically engineered Brassica napus MINELESS plants and its effect on insect and sulphur stresses

The ability to discriminate between self and non-self is a key feature of all living organisms, and forms the basis for the activation of innate defence mechanisms against attempted microbial infection. Interestingly, innate immunity in plants and animals shows striking parallels, suggesting tha...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

7 - 2nd Norwegian Environmental Toxicology symposium: Joining forces for an Integrated search for Environmental solutions

Sustainable development within environmental carrying capacity and minimal human health risk consequences is a central issue toxicological and environmental studies and research. Within the concept of environmental carrying capacity and minimal human heal th risk, the evaluation and development r...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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

PROREAL-Profileringsprogrammet for realfagene

EN REISE I REALFAGENES VERDEN

For å øke rekrutteringen til realfag i første klasse ved den videregående skolen, skal det i prosjektet produseres en dokumentarfilm med tilhørende skriftlig sidemateriell. Filmen skal vise frem nye sider av realfag og bidra til å gi realfaglige og teknol ogiske yrker et image ungdom lettere kan ...

Awarded: NOK 0.80 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Neural and Interrenal Steroidogenesis as Cellular and Molecular Targets for Emerging Fluorinated organochemicals and Pharmaceutical EDCs.

Endocrine disruptor testing strategies have omitted examination of the neural and adrenal glands and do not adequately cover the process of steroidogenesis. Steroidogenesis is critical for adrenocortical, testicular and ovarian functions, and represents m ultiple molecular targets for toxicity, r...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Interactions between brood parasites and their hosts in a heterogeneous landscape

Brood parasites and their hosts represent particularly suitable systems for studying the process of coevolution. A number of adaptations and counter-adaptations in hosts and parasites have previously been revealed, but few studies have considered dynamics between and within several host-parasite...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GASSMAKS-Økt verdiskaping fra naturgass

Optimal operation and control of chemical plants with natural gas feedstock

The GASSMAKS program deals with conversion and use of natural gas to polymer feedstocks, polymers (plastics), synthetic fuels, energy processes, carbon materials, metallurgical processes and proteins and fat. Most such plants have a long life span (in the excess of 30 years), making optimal and ...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Multiple stress responses and adaptations

Farmers and breeders know that combinations of biotic and/or abiotic stresses in the field (e.g. disease and drought or high-light and cold) cause the greatest losses to crop productivity worldwide. Responses and tolerance to stress combinations are rarel y addressed in genomics research because ...

Awarded: NOK 1.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

KOSK-II-Katalyse og org.synt.kjemi II

Partial Oxidation of Methane. Studies on mechanism and kinetics.

Synthesis gas can be produced by catalytic partial oxidation using gas phase oxygen. However, this process is facing some major engineering problems such as the presence of large temperature gradients and the risk of explosion caused by premixed methane a nd oxygen. An alternative approach is to ...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

FORURENS: Importance of climate and chemical composition of precipitation on distribution and behaviour of radiocaesium in terrestrial ecosy

Measurements of 137Cs in natural soils in Norway show that the residence time of the radionuclide in the organic-rich surface layer varies much between different parts of the country. Faster removal of Cs from the surface soil in coastal areas suggests th at Cs exchange with marine cations such a...

Awarded: NOK 1.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

KOSK-II-Katalyse og org.synt.kjemi II

Catalytic dehydrogenation of NGL components. Application of in situ spectroscopic techniques for studying dehydrogenation catalysts.

Catalytic dehydrogenation of NGL is a vital process for the production of olefins. Typically, Cr-oxide or Pt-based catalysts are used for commercial processes. The project focuses on the application of operando and in situ spectroscopic studies of Cr-oxid e based catalysts during dehydrogenation ...

Awarded: NOK 0.83 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Systems Biology of a genetically engineered Pseudomonas fluorescens with inducible exo-polysaccharide production: analysis of the dynamics a

The biosynthesis of the industrially important exopolysaccharide alginate will be used as a model system for global analysis of the functioning of metabolic networks in genetically engineered strains of the unicellular bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens. T he level of synthesis of the polymer can ...

Awarded: NOK 9.3 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRINAT-Matematikk og naturvitenskap

Thermoresponsive Polymer Brushes on Nanoparticles and Surfaces

An interesting category of amphiphilic polymer systems are those that undergo phase transitions in response to environmental stimuli such as temperature and pH. These have been widely investigated for drug delivery, separations, and diagnostics applicatio ns. A key temperature-responsive class is...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRINAT-Matematikk og naturvitenskap

Recycling of automotive aluminium

Nytt prosjektsammendrag: The global demand for aluminium and aluminium alloy products is increasing. When used in the automotive sector, this material can facilitate lower fuel consumption (less CO2 emissions), enhanced human safety and can easily be inte grated in modern low-weight, clean energy...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

F-KJEM-Naturvitenskap, kjemi

21th International Symposium on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, Trondheim, NORWAY, August 5th-10th, 2007

The ISPAC-symposiums are arranged biannually, and are alternating between Europe and US/Canada. The 21th symposium has been awarded to Norway. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology will hoist the symposium from August 5th to August 10th in 2007. The last symposium was hoisted in ...

Awarded: NOK 0.10 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2007

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

A novel signal transduction pathway regulating cell separation processes in plants - the IDA/IDL network and their predicted partners.

Signaling mediated by small peptides is important in cell-to-cell communication. Few peptide ligands involved in cell signaling are known from plants and even less is known about the peptide-ligand-receptor pairs. A group of small putative peptide-ligands have recently been characterized by the ...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells Operating with Organic Fuels

The non-renewable energy resources (fossil fuels) are by far the most exploited forms of energy today. In fact, the whole superstructure of the modern industrial society is built upon oil and gas, which eventually will be exhausted with grave consequences of global warming and environmental poll...

Awarded: NOK 3.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

F-KJEM-Naturvitenskap, kjemi

European Conference on Neutron Scattering

ECNS-2007, the 4th European Conference on Neutron Scattering, will be held in Lund, Sweden from 25th to 29th June 2007. This meeting is organised on behalf of the European Neutron Scattering Association (ENSA) by the Norwegian, Danish and Swedish Neutron Scattering Associations, and Lund Universi...

Awarded: NOK 80,000

Project Period: 2007-2007

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY OF PEM WATER ELECTROLYSERS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Water electrolysers based on proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology show very promising results with respect to stable and efficient hydrogen production from renewable energy sources. Major challenges to overcome before this technology may be considere d viable in this context include cost red...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Biocatalytic processes for increased oil recovery: adapting microbial long-chain alkane degradation to reservoir-like conditions

Today more than 50% of the oil discovered on the Norwegian continental shelf is, for economical reasons, unrecoverable using conventional technologies. Biocatalytic processes for increased oil recovery provide a promising tool to circumvent the use of exp ensive, environmentally unfriendly, recov...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: The sensitivity of different winter survival strategies in juvenile salmon to natural and anthropogenic variation in climate condition

Juvenile salmon winter survival is critically dependent on a combination of catabolism of stored fats and protein and intake of energy through food consumption. We propose a study aimed at providing the necessary knowledge base to predict the effect of na tural- or anthropogenic changes in climat...

Awarded: NOK 1.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

An Integrated Approach to Interfacial / Surface Processes in Crude Oil Systems

Processes at interfaces and surfaces are very central and important for the whole petroleum industrial value chain from recovery to refining. We need to update and modernize our knowledge about how different surface assemblies influence the wettability in the reservoar (for improved recovery), h...

Awarded: NOK 9.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Androgens and growth of previtellogenic oocytes in Atlantic cod: Identification and patterns of differentially expressed genes and proteins

Despite the concept of life-history strategies, the internal (within the body) signals that regulate fecundity are not known. Prior to vitellogenesis (previtellogenesis), androgens may play an integral role in the regulation of oocytes (immature eggs) gro wth. Preliminary evidence supporting thes...

Awarded: NOK 73,999

Project Period: 2006-2006

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

NKJ 126 Genomic analyses and modelling of plant secondary metabolism for development of oilseed rape with improved pest resistance

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Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

TU-Tungt utstyr

NTNU Nanolab: A Cross-Disciplinary Research Initiative Application for advanced scientific equipment

NTNU is the foremost contributor to technological higher education and basic research in Norway. In line with this it is important to be an active participant within nanotechnology. NTNU covers all relevant disciplines: biology, physics, chemistry, medica l technology, material science and techno...

Awarded: NOK 19.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Adaptation of insects to extremely cold winters and extremely hot summers in Siberia

The present project is focused on adaptations which make insects able to survive the extremely cold winters and hot summers in inner Siberia. The studies will compare the features of insects in Yakutia with those of Scandinavia, preferably by comparing fe atures of the same species. The project w...

Awarded: NOK 1.2 mill.

Project Period: 2005-2008

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

YFF-Yngre, fremragende forskere

Fundamentals of Nano-scale Systems

This research project will explore spin and charge flow in nanostructures. We propose to improve theoretical methods for describing transport phenomena, and other physical effects, and plan to use these methods to increase our understanding of experiments . We will study the properties of novel s...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2005-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

CLIMIT-Forskning, utvikling og demo av CO2-håndtering

Novel Solid CO2 Absorbents and its Applications at High Temperatures and High Pressures

Adsorption/absorption of carbon dioxide on solid material at high temperature is becoming increasingly significant in the field of energy and environment, such as, controlling carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fueled power system, nature gas treatment, purification of hydrocarbons, production...

Awarded: NOK 4.6 mill.

Project Period: 2005-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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