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SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

SIP: Linked Issues as a way to Broaden Participation in the Climate Regime: Exploring the cases of air quality, and energy technology

The countries that are participating with commitments greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions in the Kyoto Protocol emit only 28% of global GHG emissions, and major, growing economies like China, India and the United States are not included. Thus, broade r participation in the climate regime is ...

Tildelt: kr 5,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Foresight for Regional Planning and Sustainable Regional Development

The programme Foresight for Regional Planning and Sustainable Regional Development seeks to contribute to the understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in foresight as a tool for future studies in general, and for sustainable regional dev elopment efforts in particular. Although ...

Tildelt: kr 7,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Development and use of ensemble based data assimilation methods in atmospheric chemistry modelling

As an internationally recognized centre for research and expertise in air pollution and atmospheric chemistry, NILU provides technical premises for a sustainable management of the atmosphere. This ranges from assessment of air quality in urban environment s, to global chemistry in the stratospher...

Tildelt: kr 4,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Viken

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Protected Areas as Resourced for Coastal and Rural Business Development, dr.gr.stip.

The main objective is to improve the level of knowledge on how different factors influence the possibilities for business development in protected areas. In particular spatial, institutional and procedural structures that influence business development in protected areas will be investigated. Fo...

Tildelt: kr 5,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Nordland - Nordlánnda

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Thermal and electromagnetic performance of transformers

The transformers represent a large present value and are of great strategic importance in power systems. While the system ages there is a wish to increase loading. The transformers are threatened by reduced mechanical strength and withstand voltage from a ged materials. Increasingly complex and u...

Tildelt: kr 14,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Effects of interactions between fish populations on ecosystem dynamics and fish recruitment in the Norwegian Sea (INFERNO)

The Norwegian Sea harbours some of the largest fish stocks in the world, including Norwegian spring spawning herring, blue whiting, mackerel and horse mackerel. These planktivorous stocks have substantial spatial- and diet overlap, and by virtue of their high abundances, they can potentially have...

Tildelt: kr 2,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Vestland

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Coastal fish resources: the foundation for tourist fishing and related commerce

Norwegian coastal waters contain plentiful and valuable resources that contribute to the well being and economy of the people living along the coast. During the 1990?s tourist fishing became an important part of the Norwegian tourist market. Recently, tou rist fishing has become a very active and...

Tildelt: kr 4,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Vestland

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Optimal Energy Solutions for Buildings - Local Production and Use of Heat and Power.

The project will be divided in four work packages (WP), involving 2 Ph.D. candidates: * WP 1: Admin. * WP 2 Energy use: There is a very significant untapped potential for energy conservation in buildings in terms of demand-control of the building services (HVAC, lighting, etc.). Particular empha...

Tildelt: kr 2,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2012

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Long-term Effects of Oil accidents on the pelagic ecosystem of the Norwegian and Barents Seas

The Barents Sea-Norwegian Sea are used for oil production and thus susceptible to oil accident. This calls for providing an improved understanding of long-term impacts of oil accident on this pelagic ecosystem. The Barents Sea-Norwegian Sea ecosystem is c haracterized by strong interactions among...

Tildelt: kr 7,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

SIP-LMD-SIP finansiert av Landbruksog matdepartementet

Recycling organic waste - effects on soil quality, plant nutrient supply and environmental impact

Return of organic wastes to soils is a step towards more closed nutrient cycles, greater sustainability and reduced environmental loads. Because of the enormously variation of availability of plant nutrient as nitrogen and phosphorus between different org anic waste types, there is a great demand...

Tildelt: kr 8,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2012

Sted: Viken

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Efficient energy utilization in the fish processing industry

The focus on the high and strongly increasing cost in Norwegian fish processing industry have led to establishment of an own institution, EnergiFORUM where members of FHL´s fish industry groups are invited to take part. The aim for this interdisciplinary group is to reduce energy consumption and ...

Tildelt: kr 6,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Langtidsplanlegging i hydrotermiske system - En ny generasjon verktøy

Langsiktig driftsplanlegging og systemanalyse i et blandet hydrotermisk kraftsystem er en betydelig utfordring. Et godt beslutningsstøtteverktøy må være både tilstrekkelig presist og fleksibelt til å håndtere de forskjellige utfordringene som møtes i det nordiske kraftsystemet - planlegging i et ...

Tildelt: kr 3,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

eTransport - Beslutningsstøtte for lokal energiplanlegging

KMB-prosjektet "Analyse av transportsystemer med multiple energibærere" (145552/210) har i perioden 2001-2005 utviklet et prototype planleggingsverktøy som kan finne optimal utbyggingsplan for infrastrukturer for flere ulike energiformer i en og samme ana lyse. Prototypen er testet på case-studie...

Tildelt: kr 2,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

POLYMER ABSORBERS FOR SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY

A joint effort between Solarnor AS and the Energy Research group at the University of Oslo, General Electric Plastics and Kaysersberg Plastics has resulted in a new concept for polymeric solar collectors and a suitable new polymeric material for this appl ication. This pioneering work gives Norwa...

Tildelt: kr 0,64 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Deltakelse i IEA PVPS task 12

Innenfor IEAs implementing agreement Photovoltaic Power Systems (PVPS) har man nå arbeidet i over 10 år med problemstillinger som er viktige for at solceller skal kunne slå igjennom som en verdensomspennende teknologi for kraftproduksjon. Under dette arbe idet er man kommet til en erkjennelse av ...

Tildelt: kr 0,32 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.) on the Norwegian coast: fresh water colonisation, divergence rates and adaptive speciation

This project will investigate how historical contingency and evolutionary mechanisms interact to prime ecological and physiological adaptation, which may ultimately result in speciation in the threespined stickleback. This primarily marine species has fou nded numerous anadromous- and stationary ...

Tildelt: kr 2,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Inferring regional patterns from local dynamics using spatially explicit simulation modelling and remote sensing data

The availability and quality of field data is one of the most severe limitations to studies of spatio-temporal population processes such as cyclic dynamics and population synchrony. We propose here an approach that will overcome many limitations concernin g data adequacy and which can dramaticall...

Tildelt: kr 3,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Troms og Finnmark - Romsa ja Finnmárku - Tromssa ja Finmarkku

FRINAT-Matematikk og naturvitenskap

Computational models and methods to study the dynamics of gas hydrates

The objective of the project is to gain a better understanding of the conditions under which gas hydrates exist in oil and gas pipes. The project aims to design and apply molecular dynamics techniques to study the creation and dissociation of such hydrate s. The molecular dynamics simulations wil...

Tildelt: kr 3,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Vestland

SIP-Strategiske instituttprogram

Integrated environmental modelling for river basin management: Models, uncertainties and good modelling practice

Mathematical models are increasingly used in both core and applied science projects and within environmental management, which is not surprising since models help to organise, synthesize, and track information and scientific knowledge and hypothesis in a way that would not be possible otherwise. ...

Tildelt: kr 4,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Potential for energy savings in Norwegian households: Effects of energy policies on consumption

We divide the project in two parts: The first part is econometric analyses of household energy demand based on micro data. We will study the individual demand responses and the households' response to introduction of time-differentiated tariffs. We will a lso study the distribution of household e...

Tildelt: kr 5,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Cost Effective Utilization of Bioenergy - Advanced Biomass and Waste Combustion

Advanced combustion of biomass and municipal solid waste will become important in order to increase the utilization of renewable energy; reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from landfills; reduce NOx, particle and NOx emissions; convert to CO2 neutral heat and power production; reduce landfi...

Tildelt: kr 7,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Distributed information in electricity grid operation - Developing solutions for communication and work practice

The project focuses on interaction between organisation and technology in order to analyse requirements for technological solutions, which will efficently support work processes. The research tasks will be based on an interdisciplinary approach. It will b e based on in-depth field studies of work...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

MPAs in coastal Skagerrak: a model system for understanding lobster demography and successful introduction of MPAs in temperate waters.

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a promising tool for preventing overexploitation of marine biological resources. However, there are still few MPAs in temperate waters. Recently, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has encouraged the establishment of MPAs in Skagerrak. A working group at the ...

Tildelt: kr 2,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Opportunities for Norwegian production of bio-diesel from agricultural crops

Søknader/Biodiesel Summary Summary "Opportunities for Norwegian production of bio-diesel from agricultural crops" is a four year research project with the aim of obtaining new knowledge necessary for the development of bio-diesel production from agricul tural crops in Norway. This will be done ...

Tildelt: kr 3,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Viken

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Tracking the atmospheric sources of selected POPs to contaminated coastal zones

The key objective of this proposal is to increase the quantitative understanding of the atmospheric sources, occurrence, and transport of selected POPs to contaminated coastal zones by use of passive air samplers. During summer and autumn 2006 it is plan ned to carry out a first screening campai...

Tildelt: kr 1,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Viken

SIP-LMD-SIP finansiert av Landbruksog matdepartementet

Biofuel from regeneration forest, immature and final harvesting

Management and use of biomass from non-traditional forest operations has today a low priority, partly because the work is expensive and partly because a rational and economic exploitation, for example for bioenergy, is not facilitated. The result is regen eration, while the challenge should be lo...

Tildelt: kr 7,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Viken

SIPHINIFES-SIP ved HI

Ecosystem dynamics and fish stocks

In accordance with international conventions it is the goal of Norwegian authorities to establish a management regime of marine resources and environment supporting the ecosystem approach. This represents a tremendous challenge to resource evaluation, but the international scientific community h...

Tildelt: kr 20,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Vestland

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Casting Top Models

Representing a value of about 2.7 billions NOK annually, aluminium casthouse products is of primary importance for the Norwegian industry and economy. In order to meet the emerging demands for more specialised products as well as requirements set by the i ncreased use of recycled alloys, a centra...

Tildelt: kr 9,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Agder

CLIMIT-Forskning, utvikling og demo av CO2-håndtering

Trykktank for testing av effekter som en følge av eventuelle lekkasjer til havbunnen i forbindelse med geologisk lagring av CO2

Eventuell utlekking av CO2 til havbunnen fra geologiske lagre kan ha effekter på det marine miljøet. Siden en eventuell frigjøring av CO2 ville skje på flere hundre meters dyp, vil alle prosesser skje under det trykk som foreligger på dette dypet. CO2 i vann gir økt surhet (lavere pH) og selv om...

Tildelt: kr 1,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Rogaland

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Planter for norsk klima

Prosjektet skal bidra til et målrettet utvalgsarbeid innen busker og trær. Dette utvalgsarbeidet skal gi et utvidet plantetilbud for offentlige og private plantebrukere. Plantene skal være testet og funnet egnet for ulike bruksområder, både med hensyn til klimatilpasning og bruksmåter i ulike mi...

Tildelt: kr 3,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke