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LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

AGROECOL 1 SAFER Strengthening Agricultural landscape multiFunctionality through expansion of agroecological farming in EuRope (SAFER)

Across Europe, it has become clear that current farming practices are unsustainable, and that farming systems must be re-designed to sustain food production while protecting biodiversity, ecosystems and the many benefits they bring to society. One solution to this is agroecology. Agroecological...

Awarded: NOK 4.6 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Vestland

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

Lactobacilli-based feeds for robustness and health of salmon for business (Prob-Fôr FB)

The microbiome has an influence on health in all host organisms. Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract with health promoting microbiota may be a promising method to promote health and welfare in farmed Atlantic salmon. In this project, we aim to show how two specific lactic acid bacteria (LA...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

FFLJA-FFLJA

Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Horticulture with LED Flash Lighting Systems (FLASH-LED)

Strawberry is one of the most important small fruit crops in Nordic countries including Norway. The annual production volume of Norwegian strawberries was 7,052 metric tons in 2022, which can cover only about 30% of the market demand (Statistic Sentralbyrå). There is an increasing demand for loca...

Awarded: NOK 0.17 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

AGROECOL 1 AGROSOIL Agro-Ecological Soil Optimization for Integrated Weed Management

In European cropping systems, most weed management practices rely on herbicides and/or intensive tillage. However, these practices have great environmental impacts and may negatively affect soil quality and the soil microbiome. AGROSOIL project uses a Living Lab approach to co-create and co-imple...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Akershus

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

AGROECOL 1 AllEcoSys Agroecology living labs fostering prosperous and sustainable agri-food systems

AllEcoSys aims to promote sustainable and resilient agricultural systems by implementing a network of living labs across Europe, that will facilitate the adoption of agroecological practices that enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, and foster natural pest and disease control. Hereby, AllE...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Akershus

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

AGROECOL 1 LIFT Levende laboratorier for agroøkologisk endring av gårdsbruk, matsystemer og landskap

Modern food production, distribution and consumption have adverse effects on soil, environment and human health. Many of these are due to neglect of ecological principles such as diversity and circulation of organic matter and nutrients. Insufficient knowledge among consumers about environmentall...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Akershus

UTVIKLING-UTVIKLING

Sustainable multiuse of ocean areas in South Africa and Norway – interactions with fisheries and aquaculture of low trophic resources

Ocean multiuse refers to the simultaneous utilization of the ocean for various purposes such as shipping, fishing, aquaculture, recreational activities, tourism and energy production while mitigating potential conflicts. Ocean areas are under pressure globally due to increased human activity, res...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Møre og Romsdal

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Early life programming and conditioning in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for safeguarding Atlantic salmon health and welfare

A recent survey among Norwegian salmon producers underscores the need to optimize early life stage production to reduce mortality and ensure the health and welfare of salmon during their sea phase. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are increasingly used for producing smolts and post-smolts....

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Formation and prevention of ulcer – skin-on-a-chip approach

Given the high incidence and occurrence of skin ulcers in Norwegian salmon aquaculture, the fish welfare is compromised. At the same time, the fish producers´ and subcontractors´ economic viability is under distress, and the public perception is lowered which impair the reputation of the industry...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

FoodStories: Heritagisation for sustainable value creation

FoodStories aims to increase understanding of Norway’s food and drink heritage and their potential for value creation, sustainability, and cultural enrichment. Our hypothesis is that food traditions can contribute to product and service development in the Norwegian food value chain, increase inco...

Awarded: NOK 14.3 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Oslo - Oslove

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Secondary treatment of RAS water and nutrient revalorization by site-specific microbial biofilm

Because of the increasing demand for healthy fish and seafood aquaculture has become the fastest-growing food production sector. However, two major challenges stand in the way of sustainable growth: finding alternative, eco-friendly sources of protein and fatty acids for fish feed and improving t...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FFLJA-FFLJA

Quality Bones - Studying the genetic and environmental factors influencing front-leg lameness in pigs.

Lameness in pigs is a significant issue affecting pig welfare and farm profitability. Lameness is defined as any deviation from the normal gait due to anatomical deviations, diseases, or pain. It is associated with reduced mobility and limited ability to perform social behaviours, access food and...

Awarded: NOK 0.30 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Innlandet

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Unlocking the Nutritional and Environmental Potential of Small Pelagic Fish: A Path Towards Sustainable Food Systems

There is increasing awareness that predominantly plant-based diets are beneficial for both human health and the environment. Plant-based and meat-reduced diets are gaining popularity in many Western countries, particularly among women and younger adults. Of concern is that animal-source foods con...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Vestland

MILJØTEMA-MILJØTEMA

Nature Based Systems Mission for Aquatic Biodiversity Enhancement: Reducing Pharmaceutical Products Pollution in Urban & Rural Environments

The NBS4AQUAMISSION project intends to enhance aquatic biodiversity and protect water resources from contamination with pharmaceutical products (PP) through implementation of innovative nature-based systems (NBS). It aims at leveraging the NBS in a combined triad solution of treatment wetlands, i...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Akershus

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Deciphering the interplay between the ulcerome and wound healing processes in skin ulcers of Atlantic salmon for improved immune prevention

This project aims to tackle the problem of skin ulcers in farmed Atlantic salmon, often caused by bacteria that infect wounds from mechanical delousing. These ulcers, harboring harmful bacteria like Moritella viscosa, Tenacibaculum sp., and Aliivibrio wodanis, are difficult to heal and pose signi...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2030

Location: Akershus

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

Resilient North: The Interplay Between Food Production, Food Security and Public Health in Northern Norway (ResNor)

Experiences with global pandemic followed by war in Europe have highlighted the need to strengthen resilience and preparedness; as stated in The Total Preparedness Commission's report 'Now it's serious – Prepared for an uncertain future'. The Resilient North project seeks to deepen our understand...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FFLJA-FFLJA

BREADVANCE: Novel sourdough from Norwegian grains for sustainable bread advancement and optimized for wheat-sensitive individuals.

This project is a collaboration between food scientists, clinicians, artisanal bakeries, farmers, an ingredient supplier and a national patient organization. Together, we aim to develop high-quality sourdough bread that can be tolerated by wheat-sensitive people. To achieve this, we will develop ...

Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Akershus

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Cryo XS gir bedre fiskehelse og økonomi

Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry, but a challenge is how to optimize early nutrition for fish larvae to ensure good health and growth. Building on the success of Cryo-S and Cryo-L (cryopreserved nauplii from two different barnacle species), we are introducing Cryo-XS, which consists of c...

Awarded: NOK 9.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Shoaling Collective Health Observation and Outbreak Likelihood System (SCHOOLS)

Aquaculture is the world's fastest-growing food production sector, with its intensification, fish are becoming more susceptible to disease, and other welfare challenges. The industry faces significant challenges, with mortality rates often exceeding 20%. In 2023, over 100 million farmed salmon di...

Awarded: NOK 3.5 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2026

Location: Rogaland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Advancing food systems through sustainable seaweed aquaculture for climate resilience and health benefits

Seaweed does not require land, freshwater, or fertilizers. It grows rapidly, absorbing CO2 and nutrients, which can help offset certain climate impacts. Despite these advantages, seaweed farming contributes less than 0.1% of Norway's total aquaculture production, leaving substantial potential unt...

Awarded: NOK 11.7 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FFLJA-FFLJA

Healthy Animals’ Meat: Novel Genetics for Improved Meat Quality and Muscle Health in Pigs

The project aims to maintain high meat quality and good animal health in pig production. New meat quality defects in pigs, affecting the ham muscle, has been reported in several countries, including Norway. These defects lead to lower meat prices and issues with cured ham products. Defects can oc...

Awarded: NOK 0.49 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Innlandet

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Salmon exports, processing, and local economic impacts

Norway is a globally leading seafood producer. Especially the aquaculture industry has experienced a remarkable development in technology, and market development in recent decades. Most of the production is exposed to international trade. The sector is important for coastal communities where the ...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Vestland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Dietary and cellular osmolytes in protecting Atlantic salmon skin from pre-disposition to wounds.

Life in seawater is challenging for any fish, more so for salmon which leaves home from freshwater as smolts to the sea. One of the first and foremost challenges is to avoid dehydration. Saltwater drives water out of the body through a process called osmosis and the salmon must replenish it throu...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

BIOTEKNOLOGI-BIOTEKNOLOGI

Food4Cells: Developing sustainable cell culture media for cultivated meat (CM) production based on Norwegian plant-based agri-food.

As the global population grows, it’s estimated that food production will need to increase by over 60% by 2050. This puts immense pressure on the livestock sector to meet the rising demand for high-value animal protein. Additionally, from a circular economic perspective, recycling plant-based by-p...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

Locating and utilizing Norway’s lost and underused agricultural land reserves

While agricultural land is crucial for self-sufficiency and food security, this is a scarce resource in Norway. It is also an endangered resource because it is often demolished for housing development and infrastructure. At the same time, it is more difficult to establish new agricultural land wh...

Awarded: NOK 11.6 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Co-innovation in government policies and sustainable business models for offshore and inshore aquaculture

The project centers on creating sustainable solutions for Norwegian aquaculture by addressing critical challenges in both inshore and offshore farming. Today, all salmon production is inshore. Norwegian aquaculture has seen tremendous growth and innovation since the 1970s but now faces hurdles li...

Awarded: NOK 11.6 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Rogaland

FFLJA-FFLJA

HealthyCucumber: Sustainable plant health management in modern greenhouse cucumber production

The HealthyCucumber project aims to find plant health solutions for challenges related to modern greenhouse production of cucumber in Norway. Implementation of new technology in greenhouse production, such as semi closed production, LED-lighting, and water recirculation systems, create changes in...

Awarded: NOK 0.39 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Akershus

BIOTEKNOLOGI-BIOTEKNOLOGI

Data-driven engineering of microalgal biofactories for safe and efficient omega-3 production

Omega-3 oils are essential for a healthy diet. However, current sources—mainly derived from fish oil—are not sustainable. Microalgae offer a promising alternative due to their unique ability to utilize solar energy to produce omega-3 from CO2. SafePhaeO3 aims to create a sustainable production pl...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Vestland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Risk-resilient aquaculture: Balancing profitability with environmental sustainability in investment and operations under uncertainty

The aquaculture industry faces a dual challenge: achieving profitability while ensuring environmental sustainability. Balancing these two goals is complex due to a range of risks that influence growth and financial performance. The key challenges here are related to both market risks and biologic...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Development of new protective vaccine against tenacibaculosis in Atlantic salmon

The planned innovation of the proposed project is a new vaccine technology that secures protective efficacy against the fish pathogen Tenacibaculum. The species T. dicentrarchi and T. finnmarkense contribute to outbreaks of the disease winter ulcer in farmed salmon in Chile and Norway, respective...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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