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BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Norwegian bread wheat with high baking quality and sustainable disease resistance through marker-assisted selection (188291).

Norway has in recent years become almost self-sufficient in wheat thanks to better and more adapted varieties. While nearly all high quality wheat for bread making was imported a couple of decades ago, the milling and baking industry now depend on quality wheat produced in Norway. To achieve bre...

Tildelt: kr 3,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2013

Sted: Akershus

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Sunne arbeidsplasser - Organisatoriske faktorer som fremmer og hemmer langtidsfriske arbeidstakere i et globalisert arbeidsliv

Prosjektet har som viktig ambisjon å frambringe kunnskap om de utfordringer som ligger til globale selskapers innsats med å utvikle helsefremmende arbeidsplasser. Det har sin innretning mot organisatoriske faktorer knyttet til produksjon og verdikjede, ma rkedsforhold og intern organisering av ar...

Tildelt: kr 5,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

KLIMAFORSK-Stort program klima

Effects of Changing Climate on the Alpine Tree Line and Mountain Forest Carbon Pools Along 1500 km N-S and Elevation Gradients

Vi har dokumentert gode resultater ved bruk av vegetasjonshøydemålinger fra flybåren laserskanning (FLS) til deteksjon av små trær i overgangssonen mellom skog og alpin sone. Høydemålingene er i praksis en tett tredimensjonal sky av ekko fra laserpulser sendt ut fra en sensor under et fly. Gjenno...

Tildelt: kr 8,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2016

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Timberbased element systems for improving the energy efficiency of the building envelope

Biological building materials, especially timber could gain great importance if it would succeed to offer appropriate construction systems that achieve the vital potential of the material, i.e. prefabrication and ecological value. The challenge lies in th e implementation of consistent sustainabl...

Tildelt: kr 1,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2010

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ROMFORSK-Program for romforskning

Impact of meteor showers on mesospheric smoke particles

We propose to carry out a rocket campaign in 2008, in collaboration with Leibniz-Institut für Atmosphärenphysik (IAP), Germany, to study smoke particles in the middle atmosphere. The rockets will be launched from Andøya Rocket Range during and shortly af ter a meteor shower. The primary goal is...

Tildelt: kr 0,40 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2008

Sted: Akershus

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...

Tildelt: kr 22,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2013

Sted: 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...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: 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...

Tildelt: kr 3,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: 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...

Tildelt: kr 2,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Nordland - Nordlánnda

VAM-Velferd, arbeid og migrasjon

Omstilling

Prosjektgruppen vil ta utgangspunkt i de områdene i programnotatet som er omtalt som "omstillinger og mobilitet" og mekanismer som påviker inkludering og utstøting i arbeidslivet. Vi har organisert deltemaene under overskriftene 1) Kostnader ved omstillin g 2) Omstillingsprosesser og 3) Årsaker t...

Tildelt: kr 6,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Restriction of lipid deposition in the liver of cod by use of bioactive substances in salmon oil and vegetable feed ingredients.

Use of high-energy feeds has been of major importance for the development of cost effective farming of fast growing salmonids. High energy diets contain high levels of lipids, and such diets cause development of a large fatty liver in cod. More than 80% o f total body lipids in cod are in fact fo...

Tildelt: kr 4,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Tracing viral disease dissemination in aquaculture: an interdiciplinary approach between molecular virology and dispersal modelling

Viral diseases are a large problem in Norwegian salmon farming imposing economic as well as welfare-related challenges to the industry. In order to control viral disease dispersal, knowledge on the dispersal pathways of the disease agents and key factors affecting the interaction between the dise...

Tildelt: kr 3,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Akershus

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

The effect of dietary carbohydrates on muscle metabolism, connective tissue composition and fillet quality in cod (Gadus morhua L).

Post mortem softening of fish muscle and occurrence of gaping are major problems for the fish industry. Muscular connective tissue provides mechanical integrity, rigidity, and elasticity to skeletal muscles. Extracellular matrix (ECM) represents an import ant part of the connective tissue, and ch...

Tildelt: kr 4,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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...

Tildelt: kr 1,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: 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...

Tildelt: kr 18,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2016

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Marine omega-3 fatty acids and health - use of systems biology in controlled dietary intervention studies

Intake of fatty fish and cod liver oil has been part of a healthy diet in Norway for many years due to the high availability of fish. Omega-3 fatty acids from cod liver oil are used by the Norwegian food industry to develop new healthy food for the consum ers. To understand the beneficial health ...

Tildelt: kr 3,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2013

Sted: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Improving barley yields in organic stockless farming systems through innovations in green manure management

Helårs grønngjødsel brukes for å bedre jordas fruktbarhet og sanere ugras. I Byggro-prosjektet har vi prøvd ut ulik handtering av helårsgrønngjødsel. Etter slått ble grønnmassen enten hakket og tilbakeført, fjernet eller fermentert i biogassreaktor og del vis tilbakeført som gjødsel til korn nest...

Tildelt: kr 5,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2014

Sted: Akershus

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Detailed studies on biomass gasification in a TGA coupled with advanced gas analysis

Conversion of biomass to a producer gas has many advantages. A gas is easier to handle and transport, it can be cleaned before combustion (i.e. compact cleaning), and it can then be used directly in e.g. engines, gas turbines and fuel cells for electricit y generation. Alternatively, it can be pr...

Tildelt: kr 3,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

The nature, design and feasibility of robust climate agreements

This project aims to contribute internationally to the knowledge and understanding of the current climate regime, the climate negotiations, international environmental agreements more generally, and those aspects having to do with compliance, enforcement, participation, and regime design in part...

Tildelt: kr 7,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2013

Sted: Oslo

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Nutrient requirements of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) larvae at first-feeding

Intensively cultured cod larvae, which are fed rotifers and formulated feed, grow slower and develop more deformities than larvae cultured semi-extensively with the natural diet, copepods. This shows that the present knowledge is insufficient for optimal intensive juvenile production. Suboptimal ...

Tildelt: kr 5,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Vestland

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

7 - Radium in produced water - quantities and effects. Seminar

The PROOF-supported project "Radioactivity in produced water from Norwegian oil and gas installations - concentrations, bioavailability and doses to biota" will be finished this year. In this multi-disiplinary project several intresting results have been obtained as well as new methodology has be...

Tildelt: kr 0,20 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2008

Sted: Akershus

MILPAAHEL-Miljøpåvirkning og helse

Hearing loss and tinnitus: genetic and environmental effects

Depending on the criteria used 1/3 - 1/6 of the population experience hearing impairment. Tinnitus is defined as the sensation of sound without any outer sound stimulus present. Environmental risk factors such as noise exposure are frequently described fo r both the diseases. A genetic component ...

Tildelt: kr 2,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2015

Sted: Oslo

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Investigate mechanisms of bone development in craniofacial structures of cod through pathways regulated by prostaglandins and retinoic acid

Abstract The development of craniofacial deformities is still a problem in the production of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and several studies show a link between the quality of the diet and the rate of these deformities. In particular has the levels vitam in A or retinoic acid and eicosapentaenoi...

Tildelt: kr 8,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Improving scallop (Pecten maximus L.) spat production: Metamorphosis-inducing cues enhancing settling success.

In Europe an aquaculture production of scallops must rely on an intensive production of spat in hatcheries since the collection of spat from nature has been unreliable. Spat supply is still one of the major limiting factors in the development of a commerc ial scallop industry. Previous research ...

Tildelt: kr 4,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Vestland

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Impacts of Climate change and Energy Policies on the electricity Sector

Abstract: The electricity sector is and will be affected both by climate change and by climate change mitigation policies, and ICEPS analyses the effects of mitigation policies on the electricity sector. Building on, extending and supporting other projec ts, ICEPS examines the impacts of mitigat...

Tildelt: kr 4,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

The potential use of recombinant Salmonid alphavirus in development of prophylactic and therapeutic measures against viral fish diseases

Recently, the University of Bergen (UB) engaged a PhD student in a 4-year position (project start Mars 1st 2007), aiming at developing a full-length recombinant salmonid alphavirus 3 (SAV3). This subtype of SAV is the etiologic agent of pancreas disease ( PD) in farmed Atlantic salmon in Norway. ...

Tildelt: kr 0,75 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2011

Sted: Oslo

ENERGIX-Stort program energi

Terminert Optical and electrical properties of nanostructured materials for energy conversion

The project is aimed at acquiring the fundamental knowledge on formation, optical, electrical, and thermal properties of nano-structured solar cells by combination of fabrication, characterization, and modeling methods. We will investigate possibilities o f enhancing efficiency of different inorg...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2013

Sted: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Enabling small scale biomass CHP in Norway

The economy of scale is a driver for large-scale CHP plants. However, large-scale CHP plants demands a large customer for the heat produced. Such customers in Norway are scarce and certainly not of such magnitude that it is possible to utilise Norways pot ential biomass resources. Therefore, smal...

Tildelt: kr 16,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Animal welfare and energy production and account when utilizing locally produced wood chips and peat in circuit-based animal production

The ProLOCAL project aims at innovate technologies for animal housing and at the same time combining the hitherto mainly separated enterprises of forestry, animal husbandry, bio energy and organic farming. In today's animal husbandry there is a great dema nd for litter material. Litter and other ...

Tildelt: kr 4,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Økt konkurransekraft i norsk produksjon av epletrær

Prosjektet 'Økt konkurransekraft i norsk produksjon av epletrær' har som hovedmål å utvikle forbedret produktkvalitet og kostnadseffektivitet i norsk produksjon av epletrær. Delmål i prosjektet er metoder for rasjonell oppformering av eplegrunnstammer og alternative produksjonsteknikker for å red...

Tildelt: kr 2,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2008-2012

Sted: Telemark