Examples of projects we have supported

• Published
• 15 October 2025

How 30 actors, research and technology turn wood waste into climate-friendly value creation throughout Norway.

• Published
• 6 October 2025

Imagine that residues from fields and forests are no longer a problem, but a valuable resource. This is precisely what the MUSA research project is working on. Together with colleagues from Norway, Sweden and Estonia, researchers will attempt to find out how fungi can give us more food, less waste, and a cleaner environment.

• Published
• 15 January 2025

Norsk Kylling has halved the soy content in its feed from 19 to 10 percent in five years by replacing soy with rapeseed and sunflower. In the future, they will test both flour beetles and flies in the feed. The results can result in both healthier chickens and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

• Published
• 2 January 2025

The rapid melting of ice in Antarctica is causing sea levels to rise globally, which in turn affects almost the entire world's population living along the coast. New observations and sea ice shelf models from Norwegian scientists provide us with better information about the melting of the ice, so that we can prepare for climate change.

• Published
• 12 December 2024

With support from the Research Council of Norway, Fount has developed a new charging solution that makes better use of existing charging infrastructure. This will simplify everyday life for electric cars and contribute to greener transport.

• Published
• 14 November 2024

We know that music can evoke emotions and memories. The research project HOMESIDE has given us new knowledge about how music and reading can be used to create a better everyday life for people living at home who live with dementia.

• Published
• 6 November 2024

The research project Alertness has revolutionised weather forecasting in the High North. The tailored weather forecast model provides more accurate forecasts and increased safety for both people and the environment.

• Published
• 31 October 2024

Increased global interest in nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels, along with concerns about nuclear safety in conflict situations, has made research on radioactivity more important than ever.

• Published
• 22 October 2024

Even today, there are societies where women and girls are seen as less valuable than men. This often leads to discrimination such as unequal pay for equal work and to domestic violence. The research project "Missing Girls" explores gender discrimination in European history. The goal is to put in place measures that can improve the situation in today's developing countries.

• Published
• 22 October 2024

Could education be the key to fighting child mortality? Research shows that the level of education of parents has a powerful impact on children's health. The Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research (CHAIN) uncovers surprising findings about social inequality and global health.