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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Invertebrate contributions to Arctic ecosystem services

The project "Invertebrate contributions to Arctic ecosystem services" will be part of a master thesis in the Climate Change Management programme at Høgskulen på Vestlandet (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences). The aim of the project is to sample the Arctic invertebrate necrobiome and i...

Awarded: NOK 62,999

Project Period: 2024-2025

Location: Vestland

MILJØFORSK-Miljøforskning for en grønn samfunnsomstilling

GINAMO: Genetic Indicators for Nature Monitoring

Kontekst: Genetisk mangfold er grunnlaget for biologisk mangfold og avgjørende for langsiktig overlevelse, tilpasning og motstandsdyktighet for bestander, arter og økosystemer. Mens genetisk mangfold lenge har blitt neglisjert i politikk og forvaltning av biologisk mangfold, inkluderer den nåvære...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

POLARPROG-Polarforskningsprogram

Arctic Ocean Stratigraphic Conference

The Arctic is currently undergoing the most dramatic climatic changes on Earth, with the Arctic Ocean rapidly moving towards a “blue” (summer sea ice free) state. To assess how a “blue” Arctic will respond to and drive an increasingly warmer future, in the absence of observational records, requir...

Awarded: NOK 0.15 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2025

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

The future of cheese production in the face of climate and societal change, developing recombinant technology and plant-based analogues.

Based on the need to reduce the climate footprint of animal food production and dietary recommendations, consumers are being advised to increase their intake of plant-based foods. In addition, the opportunities created by the development of emerging technologies such as recombinant technology, co...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Akershus

FRIPRO-Fri prosjektstøtte

Uncovering the coupled fluid and solid dynamics driving highly-localized rupture in geomaterials (UNLOC)

Jordskjelv, isbrekollapser, jordras og steinskred; mange ulike naturkatastrofer innledes av et brudd som forplanter seg gjennom steinmasse eller sediment. I UNLOC vil vi utforske de fysiske fellestrekkene ved opphavet til disse ulike naturkatastrofene og beskrive de grunnleggende prosessene som s...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo

MILJØFORSK-Miljøforskning for en grønn samfunnsomstilling

Extraction and Aesthetics: Considering the past, present and future of mining on a local scale

Bakgrunn: I januar 2023 ble NorWhite en global snakkis. Fox News, New York Post og andre verdensledende medier fremstilte NorWhite-prosjektet både upresist og dels feilaktig. I norske medier oppsto en metadebatt om forskning og ideologi. Gjennom denne mediedekningen ble det tydelig for NorWhite-t...

Awarded: NOK 0.15 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2025

Location: Vestland

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Hornsund’s and Storfjorden DOM Data Acquisition Campaign and Virtual Field Guide Development for Educational Research. RiS ID - 12339

This project aim to perform a systematic digitalization of eastern Spitsbergen coast, due to its excellent cretaceous sediments' exposures, and western Barentsøya-Edgeøya for their important HALIP exposures. Collecting these types of data from Hornsund’s and Storfjorden’s surroundings can provid...

Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

The transition from ductile to brittle deformation in pre-Devonian basement of the Billefjorden Fault Zone, Svalbard (RiS: 12317)

The Billefjorden Fault Zone (BFZ) is a N-S striking regional-scale long-lived lineament cropping out in central Spitsbergen. This lineament exposes multi-deformational evolution that initiated with ductile deformation preserved in the metamorphic basement. Following several phases of brittle def...

Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

DyNAflow: Colonisation dynamics of Arctic endemics across glacial landscapes

Warming in the Arctic is causing glacial retreat, which exposes deglaciated terrains to biotic colonisation. Ecological studies can provide insights into the local processes (microclimate, biotic interactions) driving the development of soil communities after glacier retreat. However, community d...

Awarded: NOK 0.10 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Linking past and present surge dynamics at Borebreen from drone surveys

Svalbard has a high density of surging glaciers – marine and terrestrial glaciers which undergo cyclical changes between fast (active) and slow (quiescence) flow. During the active phase, ice discharge accelerates and mass loss increases which significantly impacts glacier mass balance. However, ...

Awarded: NOK 79,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Akershus

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Geomorphology and process-interaction in previous and present climate as exemplified by Bjørndalen, Svalbard (RiS 12312)

This M.Sc. thesis project has a primary objective of mapping the geomorphology of Bjørndalen, Svalbard, to contribute to our understanding of this unique Arctic valley system. The research aims to characterize the long-term and short-term geomorphologic processes shaping the valley and analyze ho...

Awarded: NOK 54,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Chemical composition and conditions of cryoconite hole water and melting channels on glaciers with runoff to the Kongsfjorden System

Main objective of this project is a detailed analysis of snow and supraglacial meltwater, including potential alterations in the transition of supraglacial snow to water, as well as potential alterations in the transition of water in isolated to connected cryoconite holes to meltwater channels. C...

Awarded: NOK 31,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Microbial communities in ice over methane sources: a comparative study. RiS ID: 10341

The fieldwork is an integral part of my PhD project, which aims at understanding the microbiological role of the ice forming above Arctic emerged cold seeps in mitigating methane release. This fieldwork project includes sampling both terrestrial pingos in Svalbard (of which Lagoon Pingo, Adventda...

Awarded: NOK 64,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Human performance in the cold, RiS ID 12375

The purpose of the project is to verify the performance effect of the newly developed field rations, Energon Arctic Field rations (EAF) by EnergonX and its consortium, both the food content, but also packaging, which will potentially reduce waste by 70% in the Norwegian Armed Forces and offer nut...

Awarded: NOK 94,999

Project Period: 2024-2025

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Alternative life-history and thermoregulation strategies in the Svalbard reindeer and the implications for population dynamics

With the Arctic warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the globe (Rantanen et al., 2022), resilience of Arctic ecosystems and population dynamics of Arctic species are raising concern among scientists. Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) is an ideal species to study the...

Awarded: NOK 67,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Akershus

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

The importance of observation error in reindeer population modelling (RiS ID 12376)

My project explores the intricate dynamics of Svalbard reindeer (R. t. platyrhynchus) populations in response to rapid climate change. Through fieldwork, including paired observations of various populations based in Reindalen, Adventdalen, and Ny-Ålesund, I aim to investigate the nuanced impacts ...

Awarded: NOK 95,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Bryophyte diversity as a driver of ecosystem functions and processes in a changing tundra, attached to the ITEX experiment, RiS ID: 10030

Studying bryophyte diversity in the high Arctic, like Svalbard, is vital due to their resilience in extreme conditions. Mosses are pioneers in colonizing newly exposed areas, offering insight into ecosystem health. They act as carbon sinks and regulate the hydrological cycle, which is crucial for...

Awarded: NOK 70,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Svalbard

BEDREHELSE-Bedre helse og livskvalitet

OH-AMR-Diag: Novel technological solutions for rapid detection and screening of AMR from a One-Health perspective

Antimikrobiell resistens (AMR) er et av de kritiske helsetruende problemene for mennesker og dyr over hele verden. Feil bruk av antibiotika koster hvert år mellom 1,3 og 5 millioner menneskeliv globalt og det fører til mer resistens. Hvis ikke det kommer under kontroll, anslås det at AMR kan forå...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2028

Location: Innlandet

ROMFORSK-Program for romforskning

Aurora-like fragments: From fascinating discovery to understanding

En merkelig ny type nordlys har blitt oppdaget over Svalbard. De viser seg som små flekker (deler/biter/stykker?) av grønt lys og ble observert da de dannet kjeder nært nordlys-buer. Disse ble oppkalt "fragmenterte nordlys-lignende utslipp"- eller bare "fragmenter". Vi ønsker å finne ut hva som f...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2028

Location: Svalbard

IS-AUR-Samarb.progr. Norge Frankrike

Sustainability Wine Labelling: A French – Norwegian Scientific Cooperation

The backdrop for our collaboration is rooted in the historical and current landscape of the natural wine industry. The resurgence in popularity of natural wines, tracing back to its modern beginnings in France in the 1950s (Vigneron, 2022) and the subsequent boom after Isabelle Legeron's Raw Wine...

Awarded: NOK 40,000

Project Period: 2024-2025

Location: Oslo

EU-STRA-Strålevern

Pianoforte Training Course: KJM360 - Assessing Risk for Humans and the Environment

KJM360 gives students a grounding in the theory and skills needed to carry out environmental risk assessment for humans and non-human biota, including hands-on training in risk assessment tools and models, as well as practocal laboratory demonstrations and excercises. In addition to learning the ...

Awarded: NOK 0.10 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Akershus

SAMKUL-Samfunnsutviklingens kulturell

Polarisation, Affect, Identity: Nordic Populism and the Media Landscape

Prosjektet undersøker populisme i de nordiske samfunn og dens implikasjoner for demokratiet. Populisme fortsetter å forme politikken og deler samtidig samfunnet langs kulturelle, sosiale og politiske skillelinjer gjennom å mobilisere identiteter. Gjennom å appellere til emosjoner som skaper en fø...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Rogaland

MILJØFORSK-Miljøforskning for en grønn samfunnsomstilling

A scalable WILDlife monitoring system - integrating camera sampling and artificial INTELligence with Essential Biodiversity Variables

Nøyaktig informasjon om biodiversitet er nødvendig for å håndtere miljøproblemer. Teknologier som viltkameraer, bildeklassifisering, citizen science og maskinlæring kan bidra til å overvåke biodiversitet og ville dyr mer kostnadseffektivt, men det er utfordringer som høye kostnader for manuell gj...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Vestfold

IKTPLUSS-IKT og digital innovasjon

Event support for “The 2024 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics”

The IEEE RCAR 2024 conference holds immense significance for Norwegian society, marking the first time it is hosted in Norway after successful editions in various countries worldwide. This presents a unique opportunity to showcase Norway's burgeoning expertise and contributions to the fields of r...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

EU-STRA-Strålevern

RRADEW - Resilience to RADiological Events in Wartime - NMBU

Despite extensive research on planning and response for radiological and nuclear emergencies, existing studies and guidelines have not yet considered the context of armed conflict situations, which present unique challenges that can compromise the safety and well-being of both affected population...

Awarded: NOK 1.1 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Akershus

FRIPRO-Fri prosjektstøtte

New advances in fish immunology: Characterization of a newly discovered lymphoid organ and its involvement in immune responses.

Akvakultur står for halvparten av all fisken som konsumeres av mennesker og har derfor en betydelig role i matforsyningssystemet vårt. Dessverre er denne industrien stadig truet av infeksjonssykdommer, noe som truer både bærekraft, dyreveldferd og matsikkerhet. Å finne vaksiner og terapeutiske lø...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo

FRIPRO-Fri prosjektstøtte

Political Parties and Climate Change: Positions, Polarisation and Policy Relevance (PARTYCLIM)

Til tross for at politiske partier er sentrale i å utvikle klimapolitikk, er det forsket lite på strategiene og påvirkningen deres, spesielt i et sammenlignende perspektiv. Målet med dette prosjektet er å adressere mangelen på systematiske og sammenlignbare data på partiers klimaposisjoner, og å ...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2028

Location: Vestland

IKTPLUSS-IKT og digital innovasjon

Northern Lights Deep Learning Conference 2024

The conference is non-profit and will be organized at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The team has previously organised SCIA 2017, and NLDL 2018/2019/2020/2021/2022/2023, which received support for the events from NFR and were successes. The group has several projects ongoing related to ICT ...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FRIPRO-Fri prosjektstøtte

REACTivity under confinement: in-situ mineral growth within nano- and microscale volumes.

I naturen vokser ofte krystaller inne i porene. Når vann strømmer gjennom porøse medier som bergarter eller byggematerialer, kan mineraler løses opp, og nye mer stabile krystaller kan vokse. Konsekvensene av mineralvekst inne i porene påvirker et stort spekter av naturlige og menneskeskapte miljø...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo

IKTPLUSS-IKT og digital innovasjon

37th Intl. Workshop on Description Logics

The International Workshop on Description Logic (DL) is the major annual event of the description logic research community, which is an integral part of the knowledge representation and artificial intelligence (AI) communities. The «DL workshop» is a prestigious event that has been held annually ...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2024-2024

Location: Vestland

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