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FORNY-3-Kommersialisering av FoUresultater

Vaccination against B cell cancers: from experimental immunology to patients

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Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2007

Location: Oslo

SKATT-Skatteøkonomi

Profit-shifting in Norway: A theoretical and empirical analysis

The aim of this project is to undertake theoretical and empirical research on taxation and multinationals related to MNCs' profit-shifting activities. At a theoretical level the research group wants to undertake studies in two different directions. One se t of questions aims at developing models ...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Vestland

SKATT-Skatteøkonomi

Valuation of highly leveraged transactions:the impact of taxes and choice of financing

High levels of leverage are increasingly used in LBOs, MBOs, project finance, going-private transactions and corporate restructurings. The valuation of the equity in these transactions can be approached in a several ways. Some involve estimating the enter prise value and then subtracting the valu...

Awarded: NOK 0.30 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Vestland

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Styring og oppfølging av integriteten til instrumenterte sikkerhetssystemer

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Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Buskerud

FORNY-3-Kommersialisering av FoUresultater

Expert system based surveillance of fish welfare and water quality in fish farms

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Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2008

Location: Vestland

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Remittances from immigrants in Norway

Prosjektet vil frembringe ny kunnskap om pengeoverføringer fra innvandrere i Norge til deres opphavsland. Dette er et viktig element i varige transnasjonale bånd i etterkant av internasjonal migrasjon. På verdensbasis mottar utviklingsland dobbelt så mye i overføringer fra sine utvandrere som i o...

Awarded: NOK 5.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Inngår i 201779: Increased power and salmon production with Environmentally Designed Operation of Regulated Rivers

Mer laks og mer kraft ved miljødesignet vassdragsdrift: Formålet med prosjektet er å utvikle strategier for drift av vannkraftverk i regulerte elver som optimaliserer forholdet mellom kraftproduksjon og produksjon av laksefisk. Prosjektet vil også utvikl e kriterier for hvordan vannkraftverk, bå...

Awarded: NOK 7.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Can nuisance growth of the aquatic macrophyte Juncus bulbosus be related to elevated nitrogen deposition as well as hydropower regulations?

The hydroelectric power industry has thus far been strongly linked to the problem with mass development of the aquatic macrophyte Juncus bulbosus in regulated freshwaters, although other factors like climate variability, acid rain and liming may also cont ribute to the expansion of this species. ...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

NKJ 127 Assessment of validity of the dairy health recording systems in the Nordic countries (DAHREVA)

The disease control schemes of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were elaborated in a 1-year NKJ pilot project in 2001 (project number NKJ: 1276). The pilot project suggested three possible main reasons for differences in the numbers of treatment record s: 1) differences in the recording system...

Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Akershus

FORSKNINGSKOMM-Forskningskommunikasjon

UngeAbel

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Awarded: NOK 7.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2027

Location: Akershus

PROFORSK-Skole og samfunn

First Lego League

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Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2016

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

FORNY-3-Kommersialisering av FoUresultater

Lactic acid fermentation to obtain healthier French fries by reducing formation of acrylamide

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Awarded: NOK 0.35 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2007

Location: Akershus

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Production optimisation and model predictive control for improved reservoir management

Modern drilling and completion technology offers overwhelming flexibility in the design and operation of an oil well. The current trend of equipping the wells with increasingly sophisticated instrumentation provides continuous downhole measurements of ke y properties like pressure, temperature a...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Rogaland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Vannkvalitet, resirkulering og optimalisert algeproduksjon i klekkerier for torsk og kamskjell

Sagafjord Sea Farm AS og Scalpro AS har i flere år arbeidet for å bedre og stabilisere vannkvaliteten i yngelproduksjonen av henholdsvis torsk og kamskjell. Utviklingen går mot økt vannbehandling og resirkulering, men kunnskapsgrunnlaget knyttet til dette i marine systemer er lite utviklet. Ukon...

Awarded: NOK 1.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Improved production efficiency and animal welfare in aquaculture through elevated dietary tryptophan (TRP) levels

The aim of this proposal is to develop a cost effective method for using TRP supplemented feed to enhance production efficiency and welfare of fish in aquaculture. TRP, a naturally occurring amino acid and precursor of serotonin, has been shown to reduce stress responsiveness in all vertebrates. ...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Mapping and identification of the mutation causing Epiphyseal Dysplasia in Norwegian Hunting dogs, postdoc

Hunting is a widespread activity of importance for individual recreation and has a great value for local tourist industry in the country side. Most hunting is dependent on a healthy population of hunting dogs. Norway has three national hunters (breeds) wh ich are used for the major part of huntin...

Awarded: NOK 1.9 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Interna.trade regulating organisations and Sout-East Asian regionalisation of trade agreements. Implications for Norwegian seafood industry

The study focuses on two overall questions: 1) What are the main trends of development of the WTO and regional trade organisations? and 2) What are the consequences for the Norwegian seafood industry? The region of South-East Asia is of strategic interes t to the Norwegian seafood industry, both...

Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Agriculture and Fisheries Policies between International Regimes on Trade and the Environment

This project examines how international obligations emanating from environmental and trade regimes, and the interaction between them, affect selected aspects of Norwegian domestic and foreign policy making on agriculture and fisheries and Norwegian positi ons in WTO negotiations in those two sect...

Awarded: NOK 3.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Akershus

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: Spatial and temporal variation in production of juvenile Atlantic salmon: the importance of small streams as rearing habitats

Being able to identify the primary nursery habitats for juveniles in salmon populations is of prime importance for managers, especially as river systems are coming under pressure from anthropogenic disturbances. The smaller streams in river systems are es pecially vulnerable. Earlier studies from...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN. Impact of environmental contaminants on smolt physiology, migration and marine survival in wild Atlantic salmon.

Pre-smolts will be exposed to environmentally relevant levels of contaminants known to occur in those Norwegian rivers supporting spawning populations of wild Atlantic salmon. The proposal will focus primarily on agricultural contaminants (pesticides), al though putative endocrine disrupters and ...

Awarded: NOK 1.00 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Vestland

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Building scenarios as a tool for dialogue, business development and management in protected coastal areas(Samfin. FHF-prosj.nr. 193846/I10)

There is a rich knowledge both nationally and internationally on e.g. restructuring of primary industries, business development, conservation, and conflicts in coastal zone management. However, still development and conservation objectives are not met in many areas due to profound conflicts and...

Awarded: NOK 4.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

CLIMIT-Forskning, utvikling og demo av CO2-håndtering

BIGCO2 Phase II. CO2 Management Technologies for Future Power Generation.

The proposal represents the second phase of a knowledge building project (KMB), "BIGCO2. CO2 Management Technologies for Future Power Generation". It is a continuation of the first phase (2005-2006). The project is organized in eight specific tasks: Ta sk A: High temperature oxygen and hydroge...

Awarded: NOK 83.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

CLIMIT-Forskning, utvikling og demo av CO2-håndtering

Geological Storage of CO2: Mathematical Modelling and Risk Assessment

Storage of CO2 in deep geological formations is regarded as a promising option for mitigating climate changes caused by anthropogenic green-house gases. In this proposal we describe the formation of an international team of US, German and Norwegian invest igators and students to address fundament...

Awarded: NOK 17.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Vestland

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Reasons for opting out of certified organic production in Norway

The Norwegian government aims to achieve an organically managed area of 10% by 2010, as well as a 15% organic share of the total food production and consumption in Norway by 2015. Organic farming has developed rapidly since the early 1990's. From 1991 to 2005, the area of organically certified or...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Recreational consumption as a market for farm based food and tourism businesses

Increasing leisure time increases the importance of leisure related consumption as compared to everyday consumption. Recreational consumption may therefore represent a potentially important market for developing small scale farm-based rural businesses. Lo cal attachment through relatives or secon...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Market orientated production of Norwegian greenhouse tomatoes

Quality parameters like taste, positive health impact, safety and freshness become more and more important to preserve and increase consumers preference for tomatoes. While 80% of the Norwegian population prefers Norwegian food, the percentage of Norwegia n tomatoes sold in our stores has been de...

Awarded: NOK 9.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Efficient green support

Dismantling of trade barriers under WTO regulation is expected to have a large impact on Norwegian agriculture. Apart from food and raw materials production, agriculture contributes many external benefits to society in the form of valued scenery, bio-dive rsity, flood control and health and nutri...

Awarded: NOK 3.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Vestland

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Hydrogen production from natural gas in high-temperature membrane reactors: Advanced catalysis from atoms to processes

The project deals with a development of a catalyst system in a high temperature hydrogen permeable membrane reactor, enabling production of hydrogen and CO2 simultaneously from natural gas. The active, stable and cheap catalysts will be developed by new c atalyst design through the combination of...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Sustainable PWRI through application of the PWRI bio-toolbox

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Awarded: NOK 6.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Energieffektivt og miljøvennlig CO2-varmepumpesystem for næringsbygg

Målet med prosjektet er å utvikle, bygge og demonstrere et energieffektivt og miljøvennlig varmepumpesystem med karbondioksid (CO2) som arbeidsmedium for oppvarming og kjøling av næringsbygg. Gjennom dette skal det legges et kunnskapsmessig grunnlag for n orsk produksjon av denne type systemer. D...

Awarded: NOK 0.62 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo