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FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Protein-protein interactions at atomic levels

Our DNA is every day subjected to external and internal damaging agents and understanding the mechanisms of DNA repair at a molecular level is increasingly important in order to address future challenges for the human health. This project aims to reveal n ew information about molecular mechanisms...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2014

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

A FUGE Proteomics node at DMF, NTNU

Proteomics has become increasingly important within functional genomics to assess gene expression analyses, to identify biomarkers for disease, to understand how proteins functionally interact, and to identify post-translational modifications that drive the interactions and modify protein functi...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Towards personalized therapy for breast cancer

Purpose of the project: Few protocols have so far been designed with attempts to characterize the systems biology of cancer. The objective of the project is to translate information obtained from integrative molecular analysis of material collected from i ndividual cancer patients, through valida...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

A proteomics node at Ås campus

As part of the NorProteomics FUGE network, Ås campus will develop expertise in the areas listed below and make this expertise available to on-campus and off-campus projects. Our key areas are: 1. Proteomics in difficult matrices, primarily related to food chemistry (meat, cereals; i.e. analysis ...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Ultra-high throughput sequencing platform

Recent technological breakthroughs making possible low cost ultra-high throughput gene sequencing (UTS) open up a new era within biology. It is now possible to sequence a bacterial genome in less than a week, a human chromosome in 3-4 weeks or generate m illions of metagenomic sequences in days....

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Driving forces in vegetation dynamics and their consequences for ecosystem services

This project looks at four specific human-related driving forces of ecosystem change that are identified as major threats to biodiversity today or are predicted to become major threats in the near future. These are (1) habitat change, (2) climate change, (3) pollution, and (4) invasive species. T...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Fire history in Trillemarka

Fire is the principal disturbance process in boreal forests, and little is known about the historical variability of fire frequency in Norway. An understanding of the historic variability in disturbance regimes is essential for implementing ecosystem mana gement. This Ph.D. project will study fir...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Trees as drivers of silvopastoral system function

The silvopastoral system is a livestock production option that involves the interaction of woody components (shrubs and trees), herbaceous forage and the different species of domestic herbivores. This system of meat and milk production has many advantages in the tropics both for food production ...

Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: A new model approach to assess genetically modified plants: their ecotoxicity and potential interactions with environmental pollutants

Genetically modified (GM) plants from modern biotechnology have already a history as commercialised feed and food products. The agricultural industry using GM techniques is rapidly increasing and represents large scale options and challenges for both soci eties and ecosystems. Environmental impac...

Awarded: NOK 6.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

PETROSAM-Samfunnsvitenskapelig petroleumsforskning

Petroleum industry research in economics and economic management (217329)

Project abstract The project will focus on topical issues in the petroleum industry, drawing theories and methods of economics, finance, accounting and management. We will provide input to topical strategic issues in the industry, but also to detailed dec isions pertaining to regulation, taxation...

Awarded: NOK 22.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Rogaland

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

PERMASOM - Organic matter in permafrost: molecular composition and associated response to increasing temperature

The release of CO2 to the atmosphere from the mineralization of soil organic matter (SOM) in thawing permafrost is one of the largest potential feedback mechanisms on the climate system. This positive feedback, i.e. it will aggravate climate changes, is d ue to the fact that SOM decomposes faster...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus

OST-Øst-Europa-programmene

MAritime REsources of the BArents SEa: Satellite data driven monitoring in the context of increase of commercial efficiency of the fishery

The main objective of the four-year project is to advance our capability to monitor the Barents Sea maritime resources focusing on the increase of the commercial efficiency of the fishery. It is anticipated that implementation of the developed monitoring system will result in significant reductio...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Vestland

OST-Øst-Europa-programmene

The role of protected nature in sustainable local development in North-West Russia and Northern Norway - a comparative analyses

The research project intends to increase understanding and knowledge in the field of interconnection of nature conservation process and development of local communities. The study will be carried out on the base of comparison of different protected areas management systems and institutional frame...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

ROMFORSK-Program for romforskning

Atmosphere-Space Interaction Monitor (ASIM) and the Modular X-ray and Gamma Sensor (MXGS)

The discovery of Transient Luminous Events (TLEs - Red Sprite, Blue Jet and Elves) in the late 80s have brought a renewed focus on electrical processes in the Earth´s atmosphere. A different type of flashes, the X- and gamma-bursts (TGFs) from the atmosp here above thunderstorms, were discovered...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Vestland

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Samspill mellom transport, mobilitet og informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi

Utviklingen og spredningen av informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi (IKT) har endret betingelsene for vareproduksjon, tjenesteyting, arbeids- og hverdagsliv i dagens samfunn. Denne utviklingen har stor betydning for transportsektoren, både fordi spredn ingen av teknologi påvirker organisering ...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Use of furfurylated wood for the production of high- performance windows made of European timber

The present research proposal is a collaboration of three international research institutes with substantial experiences in wood modification and research-intensive SMEs intending to adapt the process of furfurylation to potential frame timbers. Furfuryla tion is an innovative technology in wood ...

Awarded: NOK 0.68 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Quantitative determination of early wood decay

Wood decay caused by fungi continues to be a major problem for wood in service. The use off CCA is restricted and the ongoing development of new wood protecting systems is hampered by the long-term field tests currently in use. The actual mode of action o f the new generation of wood modification...

Awarded: NOK 1.2 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Akershus

BEHANDLING-God og treffsikker diagnostikk, behandling og rehabilitering

Randomized trial for evaluation of mortality and morbidity of coronary revascularization with drug-eluting stent versus bare metal stent

NorStent er forskerinitiert, industriuavhengig, randomisert, norsk multisenterstudie som inkluderer 9013 pasienter med hjertesykdom. Hensikten er å sammenlikne langtidsresultat etter utblokking av hjertets kranspulsårer med to forskjellige metoder. Avleiringer i hjertets kranspulsårer fører ti...

Awarded: NOK 18.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2016

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Designing a Collaborative Approach to Reduce Conflicting Interests in the Management of Contaminated Marine Sediments (SEDCONFLICT)

In Norway, serious contamination of marine sediments has been found in more than 120 areas which has resulted in restrictions on the consumption of fish and fishery products in 24 fjords and harbours. Thus restoration of contaminated marine sediments is a national environmental policy priority a...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Oslo

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

KelpPredict: Kelp community structure and function; analysing interactions and developing models along multiple exposure gradients

The Laminaria hyperborea kelp forests and its associated biodiversity are under pressure by kelp trawling, grazing by sea urchins, changing climate (storms) and pollutions (eutrophication). These pressures are related to exposure gradients, e.g. sea urchi n grazing is found in the more sheltered ...

Awarded: NOK 2.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

MARINFORSK-Marine ressurser og miljø

The population biology and ecology of the world's northernmost harbour seals in a changing Arctic

"The population biology and ecology of the world's northernmost harbour seals in a changing Arctic" har vært et svært produktivt forskningsprogram. Steinkobbe på Svalbard er en unik genetisk bestand som har vært isolert fra andre bestander i rundt 1000 år. Den har vært gjennom en såkalt genetisk ...

Awarded: NOK 9.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2017

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Nærings- og stedsutvikling på små steder - Kriseforståelse som handlingskontekst

Endringsprosesser i små lokalsamfunn er et samspill mellom ulike aktører i offentlig og privat sektor. Disse aktørene har ulike utgangspunkt som påvirker deres rasjonalitet og dermed deres vurderinger og handlemønster. Vårt utgangspunkt er at endringspros esser ofte starter som følge av en felles...

Awarded: NOK 1.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Agder

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Wood formation under varying environmental conditions

The timing and rate of xylem formation during the growing season are key processes in determining the amount and properties of wood produced. Wood formation depends on genetic signalling, availability of resources for growth, temperature, tree water and n utrient status, and the stage of ontogene...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Akershus

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

The Prescription Peer Academic Detailing (Rx-PAD) study. A cluster-randomized educational intervention to improve GPs' prescription practice

The study will be employed as a cluster randomized study targeting 80 general practice (GP) continuous medical education (CME) groups (about 500 GPs) which will be randomized to recieve one out of two interventions - being controls for the other. Furtherm ore, an extended control group comprised ...

Awarded: NOK 4.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Development of genetic markers for population biology studies of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus L)

The Northeast Atlantic Mackerel supports one of the most valuable European fisheries producing up to 700000 tonnes per year. Historically the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock has been split into three spawning components, a western, a southern and a Nort h Sea component. Prior studies have demo...

Awarded: NOK 0.78 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Oslo

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Transport, energi og miljø (TRANSDATA)

Vestlandsforsking har samlet inn og systematisert data om transport, energi og miljø siden instituttet ble opprettet i 1987. En viktig tidlig milepel var i 1993 ved utgivelsen av rapporten "Persontransport, konsekvenser for energi og miljø". Rapporten dok umenterte utviklingen i en omfattende dat...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Vestland

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Structure-property relations of wood fibres: 3D characterisation and modelling

Traditional manufacturing of pulp for paper products in a process of moving to countries with plantations of fast growing trees located close to the mills. Hence, in the long term perspective, the Nordic pulp and paper industry needs to maintain the advan tages offered by its worldwide technologi...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

7 - The World Ocean in Globalization: Challenges for marine regions - international conference

Following on the adoption of the UN Law of the Sea Convention in December 1982, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) co-organized in 1983 a conference with the Law of the Sea Institute, held in Oslo. A decade later, in November 1994 the Law of the Sea Conv ention entered into force. To discuss ear...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2008

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Potential of the European blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) for cultivation and industrial exploitation in Norway.

To day there are no industrial exploitation of the European blueberry (EB) in Norway, in contradiction to the highly exploited lowbush blueberry of Canada. However, the EB have a much higher content of biological compounds important for human health (ant ioxidants etc.). In addition it is regard...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Lifestyle Choices and Health: Participation in the Norwegian Monitor Survey 2007

The average Norwegian weighs 5.0-5.8 kilos more now than fifteen years ago. More than fifty percent of us are now either overweight or obese. The trend is negative also for related chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and certain cancer types. This ha s been linked to unhealthier diets and mo...

Awarded: NOK 0.30 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Oslo

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