1,850 projects

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

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Circular products resource efficient production methods and societal roles in transformation and adoption of circular practices in Innlandet

This PhD project investigates how smarter policy and governance can accelerate the shift to a circular economy—where waste becomes a resource and local industry becomes part of the climate solution. With a political science and economic lens, the project explores how public policy, regulation, an...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Innlandet

FRIPROSJEKT-FRIPROSJEKT

Meat replacement and systems of edibility in Asia and beyond

Alternative proteins can replace meat. Given that meat-intensive diets have significant health, environmental, climate and animal welfare impacts, this idea is generating hype, optimism and substantial investment. Whether involving insects, plants, lab-grown meat or other ingredients, alternative...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo

FRIPROSJEKT-FRIPROSJEKT

A New Approach to Supply Chain Capitalism and Emerging Infectious Diseases

CAPIDEMIC explores the political dimensions of transnational supply chains and how they respond to sustainability challenges brought on by emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). Our research is centered on the poultry industry, which is currently under threat from the global spread of highly pathog...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Oslo

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Genomic characterisation of Nordic Landrace sheep breeds for sustainable management and conservation

In a world facing major challenges like climate change and food insecurity, we need farming systems that are stronger, more adaptable, and sustainable. One often-overlooked piece of this puzzle is the rich genetic diversity found in traditional livestock breeds such as the native Nordic landrace ...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Akershus

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Utvikling av bærekraftig fôrproduksjon fra biologiske sidestrømmer fra oppdrettsektor

Feed production accounts for the largest environmental footprint in Norwegian aquaculture, with most ingredients currently based on imported raw materials. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve national self-sufficiency, the development of sustainable, locally sourced feed ingredients ha...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Oslo

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Beste praksis vask i produksjon og foredling av melk for å gi bedre produktkvalitet og redusere matsvinn forårsaket av mikroorganismer

Best practice cleaning for safer milk and reduced food waste How do we ensure that the milk you drink and the dairy products that you eat are safe, sustainably produced, and have a long shelf life? The answer may lie in something mundane and at the same time complex; in other words, cleaning. B...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Long-Term Stability and Fermentation Dynamics of Multi-Strain Kveik Yeasts: A Genetic, Proteomic, and Metabolic Study Over 5000 Generations.

Norway boasts rich bioresources, including forests, marine ecosystems, agricultural products, and diverse microorganisms. Among these, traditional Norwegian Kveik yeasts stand out as a unique and valuable microbial resource. These multi-strain yeast cultures have gained growing attention, especia...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Innlandet

FRIPROSJEKT-FRIPROSJEKT

PEAK: Plasmid Evolution and Antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to human health which is predicted to increase in the future. One of the most common ways that bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics is by acquiring resistance genes; these are often carried on pieces of DNA called plasmids. Plasmids carrying...

Awarded: NOK 5.9 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

WildCollar: A humane and efficient solution for marking wildlife with tracking devices.

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Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2025

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

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

INNO-NAERING-INNO-NAERING

EcosatX2.0 - Fremtidens laminat basert på resirkulerte råvarer.

Is it possible to increase the content of recycled materials in high-quality products to the furniture- and building industry? This is the main challenge to be solved in EcosatX2.0. Ranheim Paper & Board AS has developed a paper quality, based on 100% recycled fiber, suitable for production of ...

Awarded: NOK 8.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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: Hidden

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo

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

Carbon sequestration in Norwegian spruce forest soils

Norway has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and one of the strategies and ultimate goal is to increase the short and long-term sequestration of organic carbon in forest soil to enhance this major carbon stock. Generally, soil carbon makes up a large part of the carbon pool in borea...

Awarded: NOK 15.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Akershus

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Optimization of Spectral Light Quality for Increased Energy Use Efficiency and Quality of the Produced in Controlled Environment Agriculture

This project aims to optimize spectral light quality to enhance energy efficiency and improve crop quality in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), addressing global challenges like supply chain vulnerabilities and climate change. In indoor farming, especially vertical farming, lighting is a ...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

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

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

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: Hidden

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Innlandet

MILJØTEMA-MILJØTEMA

Integrating climate, environment, and public health in the Norwegian food system to assess efficient, safe, and acceptable policy options

Norway's food system faces significant challenges. Agriculture must reduce greenhouse gas emissions, halt nature loss, restore biodiversity. New dietary recommendations and other trends toward less meat consumption may shift dietary patterns. However, policies designed to address these issues oft...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

AGROECOL 1 DisCoverCrop Diversification with cover crops - Sustainability in potato production

DisCoverCrop: Diversification with cover crops - Sustainability in potato production Potatoes are a staple food in Europe but growing them sustainably while protecting the environment can be a challenge. The "DisCoverCrop" project aims to help solve this problem by promoting crop diversification—...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Møre og Romsdal

TEKNOLOGIKONVER-TEKNOLOGIKONVER

Convergence of nanofabrication, nanoscopy, transcriptomics, and algae technologies for sustainable fish feed

Sustainability is becoming more and more important to the growing aquaculture sector than ever. Integrating marine microalgae biomass as a feed ingredient in Norway's aquaculture industry achieves a double gain: It provides a sustainable, high-quality marine feed alternative that supports the gro...

Awarded: NOK 15.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

INNO-NAERING-INNO-NAERING

FINFuture - Flexible Inputs for Nitrophosphate fertilizers production in the Future scenario

Yara is one of the world's largest producers of compound (NPK) fertilizers, producing annually 6.5 million tonnes of product which comprises ~20% of the market share of European NPK fertilizers. The quality of the phosphate rocks used as raw materials can vary significantly, and to ensure a robus...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Oslo

UTVIKLING-UTVIKLING

NatuRA - Sustainable use of Natural Resources in Alpine and mountain grassland ecosystems under global change

Mountain grassland ecosystems are vital for a variety of essential functions and services. They provide grazing land for wildlife and livestock, clean water, carbon storage, and support traditional ways of life. Globally, mountains have historically been managed under similar environmental constr...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Vestland

FORSKNINGSINFRA-FORSKNINGSINFRA

Sustainable Processes Advancement from Norwegian Research: an integral Bio-, Thermo-, Electro- chemical effort (SUPRANO)

SUPRA.NOfocuses on creating the tools to support the rapid deployment of sustainable process technologies, addressing gaps in the national R&D infrastructure by targeting research at higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). The sustainable production of fuels, chemicals and feed from underutiliz...

Awarded: NOK 29.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2030

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

KLIMAFORSKNING-KLIMAFORSKNING

Participatory pathways for resilient, healthy, prosperous, and equitable food and land systems under climate change

Food and land use systems are impacted by global warming but also contribute to warming and ecosystem challenges. Climate impacts are already noticeable, and increasingly serious with continued warming. Consequences include challenges to food production, ecosystem functioning, and human, animal a...

Awarded: NOK 4.1 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Oslo

KLIMAFORSKNING-KLIMAFORSKNING

The role of diversified small-scale horticulture in a transition towards more sustainable food systems with healthier diets

The aim of the project is to explore how food systems based on diversified small-scale horticulture can be developed to become more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable while also increasing in scale, which will provide benefits for nature, the environment and public health. Th...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Akershus

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: Hidden

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Akershus

FFLJA-FFLJA

«CampySafe» - Treffsikre tiltak for Campylobacter-bekjempelse i fjørfenæringen

Campylobacter is the zoonosis in Norway and Europe that makes most people sick, and is often linked to poultry meat. The current measures in the joint Norwegian "Action Plan against Campylobacter in the poultry industry" are effective, but very expensive. The main measure is to analyze samples fr...

Awarded: NOK 0.15 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Oslo