14 projects

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FFLJA-FFLJA

ActPack – Novel sustainable technology for large scale production of immobilized bull sperm doses

The smart revolution: Better timing for animal breeding When farmers use artificial insemination (AI) to breed cattle, timing is everything. If the sperm arrives too early or too late, fertilization won't happen. Currently, all sperm are released immediately after insemination, giving a very narr...

Awarded: NOK 14.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2028

Location: Innlandet

REGIONAL-REGIONAL

Zygote – Kapasitetsløft innen bærekraftig avl og anvendt bioteknologi for Innlandet

The main goal of the project is to create a robust internationally competitive research and knowledge environment within sustainable breeding and applied biotechnology in the Inland Region to provide the regional business community with access to increased expertise and research capacity. The mai...

Awarded: NOK 27.9 mill.

Project Period: 2022-2028

Location: Innlandet

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

Novel sperm immobilization technology for large scale production of bull semen doses

SpermVital AS has developed and patented a ground-breaking technology for immobilization and cryopreservation of sperm cells. Sperm are immobilized in an alginate gel, which is gradually dissolved within the female after artificial insemination. Contrary to standard semen doses where all sperm ar...

Awarded: NOK 13.5 mill.

Project Period: 2021-2026

Location: Innlandet

PES2020-Prosj.etabl.støtte H2020

Nye materialer for kontrollert og reproduserbar immobilisering og frigjøring spermier

SpermVital AS har utviklet og patentert en teknologi for immobilisering av spermier kombinert med kryokonservering. Selskapet har lansert produktet i markedet for oksesæd, i Norge og i flere europeiske land, og opplever betydelig etterspørsel. Hensikten med teknologien er å gjøre tidspunktet for ...

Awarded: NOK 74,999

Project Period: 2020-2020

Location: Innlandet

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Utvikling av nye materialer for kontrollert og reproduserbar frigjøring av immobiliserte spermier og dokumentasjon av dette in vivo

SpermVital AS has developed and patented a technology for immobilization and freezing of sperm cells. The company has launched the product in the market for bovine semen, in Norway and in several European countries, and there is great interest internationally. The purpose of the technology is to ...

Awarded: NOK 8.8 mill.

Project Period: 2017-2020

Location: Innlandet

FFL-JA-Forskningsmidlene for jordbruk og matindustri

Elucidation of underlying factors influencing fertility in modern, efficient livestock production through novel epigenomics and metabolomics

The Norwegian breeding companies Geno and Norsvin have through decades conducted systematic breeding of their respective species, focusing on important properties such as growth, meat- and milk production as well as health and fertility. All breeding organizations are now experiencing a paradigm ...

Awarded: NOK 1.4 mill.

Project Period: 2017-2020

Location: Innlandet

NAERINGSPH-Nærings-phd

Forbedret spermiekvalitet med SpermVital immobiliseringsteknologi dokumentert som befruktningspotensial in vitro og in vivo på storferaser

The idea behind the SpermVital technology is to extend the life of sperm cells both before and after insemination. For cattle, the focus is an extension after insemination, in combination with cryopreservation and which is in demand in the market. The technology should make the timing of insemina...

Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2015-2019

Location: Innlandet

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Immobilisering av spermier fra svin for utvikling av et nytt effektivt og konkurransedyktig seminkonsept i svinenæringen

SpermVital has developed a technology that prolongs the lifespan of sperm after insemination (artificial insemination). To obtain this, sperm cells are immobilized in an alginate before storing or freezing (cryopreservation). The technology provides extended life and quality of sperm in the uteru...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2015-2019

Location: Innlandet

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

FORLENGET LEVETID FOR SPERMIER IN VIVO OG FORBEDRET FRUKTBARHET VED BRUK AV BIOPOLYMERE SOM KONSERVERINGSMET(218885)

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2012-2014

Location: Innlandet

PES-EUR-Prosjektetablererstøtte Eureka

ESTAR2 Application for Eurostars on sustainable breeding for male fertility

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Awarded: NOK 0.10 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Innlandet

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Proteiner i oksesæd

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Awarded: NOK 0.42 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2007

Location: Innlandet

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Oestrus and oestrus behaviour in NRF and Holstein breeds in modern cattle housing systems

Good health and fertility are crucial for animal welfare, production efficiency and sustainability in milk and beef production. In the NFR breed, these traits have been selected for over time, thus expanding the distribution of this breed worldwide. Expor t of semen and animals is very important,...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Innlandet

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Nye bioteknologiske metoder for konservering av spermier

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Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2004-2007

Location: Oslo - Oslove

JORDBRUK-Jord, planter og husdyr

Betydningen av seleninnholdet i beitegras for helsetilstanden i norske melkekubesetninger.

Geno har i samarbeid med Norsk Hydro foretatt preliminære undersøkelser der selennivået in norske storfebesetninger er klarlagt. De preliminære undersøkelsene viset at sjukdom og fruktbarhetsproblemer. En ønsker å benytte disse kunnskapene til å foreta en epidemiologisk studie i norske melkekube...

Awarded: NOK 0.46 mill.

Project Period: 2001-2004

Location: Innlandet