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BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Slankere støpte komponenter til fremtidens vindmøller

Vindenergi er en av de hurtigst voksende energisektorer i verden og en av de viktigste utfordringene for vindmølleprodusenter er å utvikle større og mer effektive vindmøller. Støpegods brukes i dag til sentrale deler av en vindmøllekonstruksjon, f.eks det enorme navet som typisk kan veie 25 tonn...

Tildelt: kr 5,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Vestland

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Produksjon av solbeskyttende karotenoider fra bakterier.

Produksjon av solbeskyttende karotenoider fra bakterier. De fleste solkremer beskytter dårlig mot stråling ved 360-500 nm (langbølget UVA og synlig blått lys), selv om det i de senere år er blitt fokusert også på disse bølgelengdene i forbindelse med mela nom hudkreft, fotoaldring og andre solind...

Tildelt: kr 6,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Akershus

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

SMART VAREFLYT - smart, effektiv og sikker vareflyt gjennom intelligent emballasje og e-sporing

IKT har avgjørende betydning for logistikksystemets konkurransekraft fordi den bidrar til å redusere tid, avstand og kostnader, og å øke service- og kvalitetsnivået, inkludert økt matvaresikkerhet. Løsninger og systemer for e-sporing og styring i verdikje den gjennom RFID-teknologi og EPC er et v...

Tildelt: kr 8,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

EVITA-eVitenskap

Understanding Coral Distribution and conditions for growth in Norwegian waters

In recent years it has been documented that deep-water coral reefs of the species Lophelia pertusa are a major benthic habitat in Norwegian waters. However, basic information about the biology and ecology of this species is still unknown. Lophelia live an d thrive under special environmental cond...

Tildelt: kr 7,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Vestland

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Proposal for a National consortium in Fish Genomics - FishGen

The present proposal describes the establishment of a National Consortium in fish genomics (FishGen). The main partners in the FishGen are; Institute of Marine Research (IMR), University of Bergen (UoB), National institute of nutrition and seafood researc h (NIFES), University of Tromsø (UiTø), N...

Tildelt: kr 14,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Vestland

VERDIKT-Kjernekomp.og verdiskaping IKT

Integrated Semantic Access in Situated Operations

The IS_A project deals with complex mobile operations in the construction and petroleum industries. With the growing availability of wireless networks and sophisticated mobile devices, it is now possible to provide online access to vast amounts of informa tion independently of location and time. ...

Tildelt: kr 3,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Life history patterns in large carnivores and their application for management and conservation.

Life-history is an organism's pattern of growth, reproduction and mortality, formed by long-term evolutionary processes and by immediate responses to the environment. This project has 3 main objectives: 1) evaluate the patterns of lifetime reproductive su ccess of male and female brown bears; 2) ...

Tildelt: kr 2,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Akershus

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

Combined structural, microvascular and functional mapping of brain tumors for improved diagnosis and treatment planning

During recent years, the department of radiology at Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet (RR) Medical Center has had a strong focus on functional MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) research; including perfusion/ diffusion MRI and spectroscopy, with the aim of br inging novel MR techniques into early cli...

Tildelt: kr 2,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Characterization of Novel Insulin Regulated Pathways in Fat Synthesis in Liver and Adipose Tissue

Diets rich in lipids and carbohydrates together with a lack of physical exercise predispose individuals to multifunctional diseases such as atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes type 2. Fat metabolism and glucose homeos tasis are inherently related, and insulin...

Tildelt: kr 2,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRIMEDBIO-Fri prosj.st. med.,helse,biol

The ecological and evolutionary significance of seed banks in Arabidopsis thaliana

Many studies of the genetic structuring of annual, selfing Arabidopsis thaliana populations on various geographical scales have been performed in recent years. Some studies conclude that local populations may contain relatively high amounts of genetic var iability both in phenotypic traits and pu...

Tildelt: kr 2,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2012

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

KONT-Kontingenter

Norwegian membership fee to ORFEUS

ORFEUS (Observatories and Research Facilities for EUropean Seismology) is a non-profit foundation that aims at co-ordianation of digital broadband seismology in the Euro-Mediterranean area. It gathers and provides seismological waveform data to the scient ific community through its data center. I...

Tildelt: kr 0,15 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Contact meeting for the Norwegian Biochemical Society

The annual meeting of the Norwegian Biochemical Society has a world-wide reputation as an excellent meeting place for scientists, both on the scientific and the social level. They have been a tremendous success and is arguably the one meeting in Norway wh ich has contributed the most to the conta...

Tildelt: kr 0,36 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

Psychosocial effects and understanding of increased risk for Type 1 Diabetes

With the rapid development in biotechnology and increasing knowledge about the relation between diseases and genetic variability, we are faced with both new opportunities and new dilemmas. Onset of a disease is dependent on several factors as genetic pene trance, combinations of genotypes and env...

Tildelt: kr 2,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Enhanced safety of Norwegian type dry fermented sausage with focus on enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli

This project concerns safe production of Norwegian type dry fermented sausages (DFS). Two outbreaks in Norway this year, caused by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) and Salmonella Kedougou in DFS, emphasize the need to focus on enhanced safety of such products. Outbreaks may cause severe ...

Tildelt: kr 11,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Akershus

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

Physical activity level, determinants of physical activity, physical fitness, fatness and health in Norwegian children

INTRODUCTION: The obesity epidemic in the Western World is well known, and even if the prevalence of obesity in Norway is much lower than in countries such as USA and England body weight has increased in Norwegian children during the last decades. Althoug h weight gain is a consequence of higher ...

Tildelt: kr 0,38 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Vaccine development for HIV and influenza

Aim: Based on the vaccibody principle developed by us, we wish to generate novel vaccines for important infectious diseases such as HIV and influenza. Background: Vaccination has had an enormous impact on health and longevity of humans world-wide. However , for some important diseases such as HIV...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRITEK-Teknologi

High-level Formal Modeling and Analysis of Real-Time and Hybrid Systems

The functionality of many modern advanced computer systems -- such as, e.g., wireless sensor networks, the Internet and other kinds of networks, and control systems -- is crucially dependent on the amount of time that passes during/between events. Furthe rmore, such advanced and often critical s...

Tildelt: kr 4,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Attractive host plant volatiles and genetic regulation of the olfactory response in the control of apple fruit moth, Argyresthia conjugella

The apple fruit moth Argyresthia conjugella is regarded as the most important insect pest on apples in Fennoscandia. Until 2005 the organophosphorous compound azinphos-methyl (Gusathion) has been used in apple fruit moth control. The compound is now dereg istrated due to environmental concerns an...

Tildelt: kr 9,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Reduction/elimination of spore forming bacteria in lightly heat treated foods

The project seeks to identify processes which are able to strongly reduce spore forming bacteria in lightly heat treated (<98 ºC) foods. To solve this task, three research groups with different, complementary competence will cooperate. The project require s characterisation of potentially pathoge...

Tildelt: kr 7,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Potential of muscle profiling on value-addition of products and consumer satisfaction under Norwegian beef production conditions

Matforsk deltar i et EU-prosjekt på kvalitet og sikkerhet av storfekjøtt hvor utnyttelsen av utradisjonelle stykningsdeler er en sentral del av prosjektet. Ny forskning i USA har vist at ved å bruke utradisjonelle metoder for nedskjæring og utbeining kan verdien av slaktet økes betydelig. I EU-p...

Tildelt: kr 7,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2012

Sted: Akershus

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Study of cellular distribution and biological functions of neonatal Fc receptor in immune cells

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is the major class of immunoglobulins and the protein with the longest serum half-life. IgG is also actively transferred to the fetus, giving the full-term fetus IgG levels over maternal levels and protective immunity. The MHC class I related neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) is...

Tildelt: kr 2,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Oslo

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Quantification and Characterization of Microbial Communities in Air.

There is a serious lack of knowledge concerning the presence, activity and dispersal of airborne microorganisms. Most studies describing the prevalence of airborne microorganisms have only applied traditional microbiological methods and evaluated the occu rrence of culturable bacteria, which is k...

Tildelt: kr 2,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Vestland

FRINAT-Matematikk og naturvitenskap

Study of entanglement and quantum information in condensed matter systems.

The quantum computer is a hypothetical computer that utilizes the superposition principle of quantum mechanics to perform certain computational tasks much faster than any classical computer can. Entanglement is one of the most curious phenomena in Nature, which involves the collapse of the quant...

Tildelt: kr 2,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRITEK-Teknologi

Sequences and Their Applications

Sequences have numerous uses in modern communication systems. They have found ingenious application to error-correcting codes, cryptography, and in particular to the design and analysis of stream ciphers, radar systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and modern third generation mobile communi...

Tildelt: kr 4,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Vestland

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Mechanism of cargo selectivity in axonal transport Isolation and characterization of kinesin light chain associated vesicles

The aim of this project is to gain knowledge about how the motor protein kinesin-I interacts with its vesicle cargo, and what the nature is of the vesicles that are transported by kinesin-I through neurons. The role of neuronal transport in neurodegenerat ive diseases such as Alzheimer's disease,...

Tildelt: kr 2,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Oslo

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Dynamics of synaptic transmission in the rod pathway of the retina

A considerable challenge in neuroscientific research is to explain processes at the systems level in terms of mechanisms at cellular and molecular levels. The retina serves as an ideal model system amenable to experimental approaches that directly aim to bridge this gap. With respect to the senso...

Tildelt: kr 3,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Vestland

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Elucidation of downstream signaling events of cAMP using new tools distinguishing the roles of EPAC and PKA

The present project will receive Epac and PKA modulating cAMP analogs. I. We will test selected new analogs in a newly developed and unique assay for binding to PKA holoenzyme II. The best activators (current or novel) will be used, separately and jointl y, to define effect of Epac and PKA activ...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

ONTOGENY OF LIPID DIGESTION AND EFFECTS OF FEEDING PRE-DIGESTED LIPIDS TO ATLANTIC COD (GADUS MORHUA) LARVAE

Lipids provide cod larvae with energy and essential fatty acids, the latter being structural components of biological membranes and precursors for the eicosanoids; signalling molecules which participate in regulation of a range of biological processes. Un til now, research on dietary lipids for m...

Tildelt: kr 2,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Vestland

FRIMEDBIO-Fri prosj.st. med.,helse,biol

Molecular control of differentiation of multipotent stem cells in simple marine animals

The maintenance of stem cells and the regulation of their differentiation are still poorly understood. Interstitial stem cells are easily accessible in the simple animal Hydra and give rise to different neuronal cell fates, gametes and gland cells. In con trast, no interstitial stem cells have be...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2013

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

The role of normal neighbouring keratinocytes and fibroblasts on clonal expansion of oral cancer (stem) cells

Recent studies, including ours, have shown that the invasive behaviour of cancer cells is not solely due to mechanisms intrinsic to the individual tumour cell. Genetic changes of individual cells in a specific tissue are not sufficient for invasive cancer to develop. Rather, there is a vivid cro...

Tildelt: kr 1,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Vestland