92 projects

KSFF-KSFF

SAFE@HOME: Technologies of care for aging migrants

Living Safely at Home" is a 2023 Norwegian policy reform supporting people to age well and remain in their homes longer. Municipalities play a key role by promoting age friendly homes through health technologies, involving users and relatives in care plans, and ensuring access to information and ...

Awarded: NOK 14.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

KSFF-KSFF

Randomized controlled trial of tailored and sustainable health care solutions for home-dwelling individuals with high healthcare utilization

HighHealthCare (HøyHelseOmsorg) aims to strengthen the sustainability of municipal health services by developing and testing a digital home follow-up intervention tailored to people with high health service use. The goal is to increase health literacy, self-management, quality of life and user ...

Awarded: NOK 14.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

KSFF-KSFF

Helt i mål - Bærekraftig rekruttering av personer utenfor arbeid til kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenester

“Cross the finish line” - Sustainable Recruitment of Individuals Outside the Labour Market into Municipal Health and Care Services Municipal health and care services are facing increasing staffing challenges due to an ageing population and a growing demand for services, a shortage of qualified h...

Awarded: NOK 14.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Agder

KSFF-KSFF

Sosial innovasjon for å gi bedre sosial støtte til enslige kreftsyke i kommunen

Many persons diagnosed with cancer have few or no close relatives and often have limited access to social support during challenging phases of their illness. It is therefore important to develop solutions within municipalities to meet to the social support needs of single cancer patients. Strengt...

Awarded: NOK 15.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Oslo - Oslove

KSFF-KSFF

OptiCare-AI: Optimizing Home-Based Healthcare Workforce: AI-Driven Solutions for Full-Time Culture and Competence Utilization

Addressing Norway’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage Norway has one of the highest ratios of healthcare personnel globally, yet many hospitals and municipalities face staffing challenges, often due to underutilized competence. For example, 43% of nurses and 72% of auxiliary nurses work part-time. ...

Awarded: NOK 15.8 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

KSFF-KSFF

Bærekraftig styring av kommunal helse- og omsorgstjeneste

The project gives knowledge sustainable governance of future municipal healthcare. The project study resource allocation to services, admission of services to individuals, and co-creation with inhabitants, healthcare professionals and organizations. Healthcare governance unfolds at various level...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

KSFF-KSFF

Implementing and Evaluating the Impact of Interprofessional Health Needs Assessment (IHNA) for Older Adults Living at Home

Early identification of health needs among home-dwelling elderly individuals is crucial for maintaining health and function, improving quality of life, and preventing hospitalizations. When allocating municipal health and care services, healthcare personnel must assess functional abilities and he...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Rogaland

KSFF-KSFF

Model for personnel planning in municipal health and care services (MoPeK)

In the years to come, the municipal health and care services face major challenges. The demographic development with an ageing population leads to an increased demand for municipal health and care services, while the supply of labour is reduced as a result of the cohorts entering the labour marke...

Awarded: NOK 15.8 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

KSFF-KSFF

Re:Structure – Redesigning Municipal Service Systems to Prevent Youth Marginalization

Youth marginalization is one of the most pressing challenges for the sustainability of municipal health and care services in Norway. One in ten young people aged 15 to 29 in Norway are outside education, employment, or training. This contributes to loneliness, mental health issues, and social exc...

Awarded: NOK 15.7 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

KSFF-KSFF

Tillit og kompetanse for bærekraftig digitalisering av helse- og omsorgstjenester i små kommuner

Small municipalities have acquired and implemented welfare technology (WT) and digital services (DS) but haven`t yet sufficiently scaled these services as an integrated part of health care services. With an increasingly ageing population who needs municipal health care services, there are potenti...

Awarded: NOK 13.1 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Buskerud

KSFF-KSFF

ColOuR - Collaborative Outdoor Rehabilitation – Bærekraftig innovasjon for meningsfull aldring og aldersinkluderende samfunn

The ColOuR-project aim to enhance proactive health services that support independence and self-management for older individuals. A fundamental understanding is that active aging and health are linked to meaningful activities and places. The project builds on the preliminary project "Outdoor Rehab...

Awarded: NOK 11.6 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

KSFF-KSFF

Ung Arena: Et bærekraftig kommunalt tilbud for å redusere psykiske og sosiale problemer blant unge?

Mental health and social difficulties among young people, such as depression, anxiety, school dropout and early disability pensions, have increased significantly in recent years. This trend not only imposes significant societal costs but also creates considerable challenges for municipalities whi...

Awarded: NOK 14.9 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

KSFF-KSFF

Serviceroboter som Arbeidsstøtte i Kommunale helse- og Omsorgstjenester

Service Robots as Work Support in Municipal Health and Care Services (SAKO) is a research project conducted in collaboration between the municipalities of Arendal, Grimstad, and Risør, and the University of Agder (UiA). The project also involves national and international researchers specialising...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Agder

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Maksimal utnyttelse av strømnettet

MaksGrid increases the utilization of the power grid by 25%: The new Pilot-E project MaksGrid will test solutions that collectively will enable increased utilization of the power grid by 25%. The project will focus on measures that grid companies can implement and control themselves, in anticipat...

Awarded: NOK 9.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

TRANSPORTFORSK-TRANSPORTFORSK

AutoKontroll - Automatisert kontroll av jernbane

Today, railway inspections are carried out manually, a process that is both time-consuming and costly. Inspectors must physically, often on foot and at night, move along the rail track to assess the condition of various components. The AutoControl project aims to develop fully automated and semi-...

Awarded: NOK 8.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Innlandet

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

Helsehjelppiloten: Støtte til egenomsorg og nødvendig kontakt med helsevesenet

The project “Helsehjelppiloten” is developing a digital solution for residents facing newly arisen health challenges. This solution provides advice on self-care and the need for medical assistance. This initiative responds to the increased pressure on healthcare services due to a higher proport...

Awarded: NOK 20.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Agder

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Økt kapasitet i kabelnett

INCA – Increased Capacity in New and Existing Power Grids The INCA project aims to develop software and new technology to increase utilization of existing cable networks and increase transmission capacity by 20 to 70%. By modeling time-varying current , available capacity in the grid will be id...

Awarded: NOK 11.5 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Vestland

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

RespView - Kontaktløs, kontinuerlig og automatisk overvåkning av pusteaktivitet.

RESPVIEW - CONTACTLESS, CONTINIOUS, AND AUTOMATIC MONITORING OG BREATHING ACTIVITY RespView is developing radar technology for contactless, continuous, and automatic measurement of respiratory rate from a fixed point on the ceiling. The innovation involves a permanently installed low-voltage sys...

Awarded: NOK 20.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2028

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

TRANSPORTFORSK-TRANSPORTFORSK

Smart AI CAM integrasjon for adaptiv trafikkstyring

Traff-lAIts will develop future traffic management by piloting and testing the integration of Smart Artificial Intelligence (Smart AI) and Cooperative Awareness Messages (CAM) via mobile communication and cloud solutions to optimize traffic lights in Norwegian cities. The goal of the project is ...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

Norse Impact – Continuous digital care in mental health

Mental health problems are among the greatest challenges to public health and productivity in Western societies. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that anxiety and depression alone account for the loss of 50 million work years every year. Current treatment services, which largely rely...

Awarded: NOK 20.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2028

Location: Vestland

TRANSPORTFORSK-TRANSPORTFORSK

Miniatyrisert optisk spektrometer for behovsstyrt, trygg og mer miljøvennlig salting av veier

The Problem: Measures such as plowing, sanding, and salting are crucial for safety and accessibility on Norwegian winter roads, but due to shortcomings in today’s decision-making tools, these actions are not always carried out according to actual need. It is challenging to handle local weather co...

Awarded: NOK 7.1 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

TRANSPORTFORSK-TRANSPORTFORSK

Zero Ice Shield: D•ICE Ice Protection for Aviations Green Evolution

Zero Ice Shield is a pioneering project on the topic of green aviation, aimed at developing innovative ice protection systems for zero-emission aircraft such as fully-electric, hybrid-electric, and electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This innovation addresses a crucial safe...

Awarded: NOK 9.1 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

ShareIT - Samarbeidsmodell og arbeidsverktøy for en effektiv og bedre hverdag for helsepersonell og økt sikkerhet for pasientene

ShareIT represents a significant advancement in digital collaboration within the healthcare sector. The innovation project focuses on developing user-friendly solutions that allow healthcare professionals to share important data across different parts of the healthcare system. The partners in the...

Awarded: NOK 20.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

GRØNNFORM-GRØNNFORM

Smarte Fabrikker og Sirkulære Produkter

SmartSirk will support the Norwegian manufacturing industry in the transition from linear value chains to circular, flexible value networks, through implementation of circular value chains, a digital information platform, design methodology for circular products and flexible production processes ...

Awarded: NOK 21.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GRØNNFORM-GRØNNFORM

OceanGreen: Maximizing Economic Value through Restored Kelp Forests and Sustainable Fisheries

The OceanGreen project is a groundbreaking initiative focused on restoring kelp forests in North Norway through sustainable sea urchin removal while transforming harvested sea urchin biomass into valuable industry products. This multifaceted approach aims to create blue and green value, revitalis...

Awarded: NOK 27.2 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Møre og Romsdal

GRØNNFORM-GRØNNFORM

An integrated value chain for sustainable and up-scaled production, transport and installation of offshore wind substructures.

The WINDRISE project will bring together leading Norwegian players in the value chain for sustainable and scaled-up production, transport and installation of fixed offshore wind substructures. In order to accelerate the energy transition and reach the national and global climate goals, th...

Awarded: NOK 44.7 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Akershus

GRØNNFORM-GRØNNFORM

Optimalisation of maintenance and repair of offshore floating wind turbines

At present, there are no efficient ways of replacing main components such as blades and gearboxes on floating offshore wind turbines. The only tested solution is towing the turbine to port. The availability of suitable ports and the complexity of the marine operations make this time-consuming and...

Awarded: NOK 17.9 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Agder

GRØNNFORM-GRØNNFORM

Megawatt charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty transport

The transport sector, including road freight, is the source of significant greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. An accelerated transition to zero-emissions powertrain technologies in the transport sector requires readily available and efficient high-power charging infrastructure alon...

Awarded: NOK 37.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GRØNNFORM-GRØNNFORM

Oppsirkulering av maritimt metall

The project OPPSIRK aims to transform the construction industry through innovative production of steel materials by upcycling old ships and oil platforms. By establishing industrial manufacturing, we aim to create bulk products such as sheet piles, beams, plates, and wall modules from decommissio...

Awarded: NOK 21.2 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Oslo - Oslove

GRØNNFORM-GRØNNFORM

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Sirkulære løsninger og redusert forbruk av jomfruelig plast til matemballasje

The Re3-Plast project will develop technologies and solutions that will reduce consumption, increase reuse and increase recycling of plastic packaging for use in new food packaging. Food packaging accounts for the largest share of plastic waste from households, with a great potential for resour...

Awarded: NOK 44.1 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Oslo - Oslove