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First ever European-African joint call for proposals
In January, the first ever joint European-African call for proposals will be issued. Norway will participate in the thematic area of renewable energy.
Published: 20.12.2012 -
The PETROMAKS programme: A major boost for petroleum research
The PETROMAKS programme model for funding of research has functioned well and triggered extensive support from trade and industry. The model has helped to bring Norwegian petroleum-related research and industry up to the international cutting edge.
Published: 08.11.2012 -
Climate law – an essential aspect of climate research
Climate law is quickly becoming an integral part of international law. The Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo is working to increase expertise in the field with the help of funding from the Research Council of Norway.
Published: 05.11.2012 -
Follow up to success
According to two external evaluations, the Research Council of Norway’s large-scale Programme PETROMAKS has achieved its objectives. Its successor, the soon-to-be-launched PETROMAKS 2 programme, will build on the best from the preceding programme while further refining the thematic areas of research.
Published: 28.10.2012 -
Positive results from energy and petroleum research
Allocations from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy via the Research Council of Norway have helped to boost long-term value creation and ensure efficient, cost-effective and sustainable utilisation of Norway’s energy and petroleum resources.
Published: 25.10.2012 -
Simulating secure CO2 storage
The race is on to develop the most secure solution for storing CO2 in the earth’s crust. A small Norwegian company has developed a method for studying precisely how this greenhouse gas is bound inside rock.
Published: 22.10.2012 -
More money for the science centres
Norway’s eight science centres will get a long-awaited increase of NOK 8.8 million in the national budget for 2013. This means the Research Council of Norway can distribute more than NOK 35 million to the science centres next year.
Published: 18.10.2012 -
Cold wind makes Norwegian Sea warmer
The Gulf Stream and the warm waters it brings are one reason the climate is milder along the Norwegian coastline than other places so far north. Researchers now know that the Gulf Stream is not only driven from the south, but also drawn northward by Arctic winds.
Published: 10.10.2012 -
Research Council recognises excellence in research, communication and innovation
The Research Council of Norway’s awards for outstanding research, communication and innovation were recently presented at the Council’s annual Evening of Excellence.
Published: 21.09.2012 -
Biomarine-based value creation could increase six-fold by 2050
According to a newly published report, value creation within the Norwegian biomarine industry has the potential to grow 600 per cent - from NOK 90 billion today to NOK 550 billion - in 2050.
Published: 07.09.2012 -
Revolutionised production of titanium components may revamp industry
Norwegian titanium companies have been granted funding to develop a brand-new production technology, which may mark the beginning of a revolution in industry worth billions.
Published: 06.09.2012 -
CONCERT-Japan Pilot Joint Call
A CONCERT-Japan Pilot Joint Call on Research and Innovation will be launched in September 2012. The joint call will cover two themes: ‘Efficient Energy Storage and Distribution’ and ‘Resilience against Disasters’.
Published: 10.08.2012 -
Research to strengthen knowledge-based management of the Barents Sea
A call for proposals has been issued by the Research Council of Norway for research projects to acquire more knowledge on the environment and resources of the Barents Sea.
Published: 06.07.2012 -
Stepping up Norwegian research in Antarctica
Research on krill and ice sheets will give new strength to Norwegian activities in the Antarctic.
Published: 06.07.2012 -
Impressed with Norwegian climate research
Norwegian climate researchers are world leaders in several areas, and are cited more frequently than researchers from any other field in Norway.
Published: 21.06.2012 -
Powering up a new energy programme
The Research Council of Norway’s soon-to-be-concluded programme Clean Energy for the Future (RENERGI) will be handing over many valuable results to its successor. Preparations for the new programme are well underway.
Published: 06.06.2012 -
New insight into impacts of petroleum activities
In the heated debate over future petroleum activities off the archipelagos of Northern Norway and in the Barents Sea region in general, ten years of research on Norwegian oil recovery provides an important knowledge base.
Published: 30.05.2012 -
More research in Norwegian companies
A record-breaking number of grant applications submitted to the Research Council’s Programme for User-driven Research-based Innovation (BIA) has led to the award of NOK 500 million to 59 projects.
Published: 29.05.2012 -
Warmer climate – fewer polar low-pressure systems to hit Norway
Diminishing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean could mean fewer storms along the Norwegian coastline and in the Norwegian Sea. Researchers in Norway have been studying the relationship between climate change and storms caused by polar low-pressure systems.
Published: 04.05.2012 -
New petroleum research programme to be launched
A new programme on petroleum research is being designed. The preliminary work programme will be completed in June.
Published: 27.04.2012 -
From food waste to bus fuel and biofertiliser
Banana peel, coffee grounds and other food waste will be transformed into green fuel for Oslo’s city buses starting next year. The Norwegian capital’s new biogas plant will also supply nutrient-rich biofertiliser for agriculture.
Published: 16.03.2012 -
Smart work clothing for sub-zero temperatures
Working outside in a cold environment for any length of time is difficult with the protective clothing currently available. Innovative, warmer garments must be developed for those taking part in drilling operations under sub-zero conditions.
Published: 07.03.2012 -
Two books from Povpeace
Two books have recently been published based on research funded through the “Poverty and peace” (POVPEACE) activity under the NORGLOBAL programme; One on fisheries, the other on oil and gas.
Published: 30.01.2012 -
Petroleum research still vibrant
In 2011 the Research Council of Norway’s Large-scale Programme on Optimal Management of Norwegian Petroleum Resources (PETROMAKS) allocated NOK 155.5 million to 22 new Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector – ranging from monitoring ice drift in the Arctic to treating produced water from petroleum recovery operations.
Published: 27.01.2012 -
Sustainable plastics research in Norwegian EU project no. 1 000
Norway has made its mark in the EU Framework Programme by participating in over 1 000 projects to date. In project number 1 000, Norwegian researchers are developing plastics based on nanofibres from trees.
Published: 25.01.2012 -
NOK 105 million for new research on Russia
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has allocated NOK 105 million to strengthen research on Russia and international relations in the northern areas for the period from 2012 to 2016.
Published: 16.01.2012 -
Norway strengthens international polar research
The Norwegian Government will set aside NOK 13 million annually over the next three years to strengthen cooperation on international polar research. The funding will be administered by the Research Council of Norway in conjunction with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Published: 09.01.2012 -
Norwegian-Indian research cooperation on renewable energy
The Research Council of Norway has allocated NOK 18 million to three research projects involving Norwegian and Indian partners on topics ranging from geothermal energy and CO2 storage to wave energy converters.
Published: 04.01.2012 -
The RCN Innovation Strategy in English
An English version of the Innovation Strategy for the Research Council of Norway has now been published. The strategy was adopted in October.
Published: 15.12.2011 -
Sound solutions for offshore power plants
Building wind turbines that withstand salty storms at sea is relatively straightforward – but doing it on a large scale while keeping costs in check is a far less simple proposition. Together, Norwegian researchers and engineers are working out the best possible solutions.
Published: 01.12.2011
