This is a short presentation of some of NILU’s projects. Click on the project to see more information.
Aerosol, Clouds, and Trace gases Research InfraStructure in Norway (ACTRIS)
ACTRIS is a pan-European distributed research infrastructure (RI). It produces data for the understanding of short-lived atmospheric constituents and their trends, impacts on health, climate, and interactions. This is a […]
Multi-scale analysis of the health attributes of plastic recycling in India (MAHAT)
The purpose of the MAHAT project is to investigate the extent to which plastic recycling poses a health risk to workers at recycling facilities and to residents in surrounding areas […]
Development, improvement and maintenance of high-resolution modelling for Residential Wood Combustion emissions
MetVed is a long-standing project that began in 2017 with the development the MedVed model, a methodology to estimate Residential Wood Burning emissions at high spatial resolution in Norway. In […]
Bio-based long lasting safe and sustainable by design surface coatings for demanding and extreme conditions (BLUECOAT)
Surface coatings are essential for protecting materials in demanding and harsh environments. However, many of them are fossil-based, which contributes considerably to energy consumption and climate change through GHG emissions. […]
Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC)
PARC is an EU-wide research and innovation partnership programme to support EU and national chemical risk assessment and risk management bodies with new data, knowledge, methods, networks and skills to […]
Development and evaluation of a model-based strategy to identify POP-like chemicals with a potential to accumulate on Svalbard (DEMO)
In 2001, a global agreement, the Stockholm Convention, was signed to protect humans and the environment from known persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs in food, humans and the environment have […]
Satellite-based services to support sustainable land use practices under the European Green Deal (GreenEO)
GreenEO is a Horizon Europe project that uses satellite data, environmental modelling, and artificial intelligence to support sustainable land-use practices across Europe. As environmental pressures intensify, such as urban expansion, […]
Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service Policy User Support (CAMS Policy User Support)
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) is funded by the European Union and administered by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). CAMS is the dedicated service within the Copernicus programme […]
Melkøya environmental monitoring programme for precipitation, vegetation and soil 2025-2028
Equinor Hammerfest LNG on Melkøya is required to monitor the mercury content in precipitation, vegetation, soil and freshwater fish. The requirement is in connection with changes in the emission permit. […]
NatureScape – Pioneering Urban Sustainability through Nature-Based Solutions
NatureScape project, in an ambitious initiative led by NILU aimed at transforming urban environments into sustainable and resilient spaces through the strategic integration of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). Funded by national […]
User-driven Health risk Assessment Services and Innovative ADAPTation options against Threats from Heatwaves, Air Pollution, Wildfire Emission and Pollen (healthRiskADAPT)
Transformative adaptation is gaining recognition as the appropriate response to climate change as the current adaptive measures reach their limits. In addressing health risks associated with heat waves, air pollution, […]
CAMS2_64_bis: Development of the CAMS Global Fire Assimilation System
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) is funded by the European Union and administered by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). CAMS is a dedicated service within the Copernicus […]
Enhancing Urban Sustainability for Environmental Quality and Human Well-being through Nature-Based Solutions Transformation Labs (Naturescape)
Revolutionizing Urban Sustainability with NatureScape Led by NILU, NatureScape includes Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, University College Dublin, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie, Lisboa E-Nova, Nodibinajums Baltic Studies Centre, and […]
GRC pilot: Monitoring, Mapping and Modelling Air Quality for Sustainable Environments in Cities and Communities (MASSEV)
Overview The MASSEV project is a pioneering initiative designed to enhance health, urban living, and foster global partnerships, with a specific focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 (Good Health […]
Strengthening the integrated approach of holistic impact assessments for Safe and Sustainable by Design plastic value chain (ANALYST)
ANALYST aims to accelerate the transition towards a safer and more sustainable industrial value chain while encouraging and expanding the existing knowledge on the safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) […]
Empowering citizens in collaborative environmental compliance assurance via MOnitoring, REporting and action (more4nature)
more4nature is a transformative project aimed at fostering a citizen-centric approach to environmental governance. The project envisions a sustainable future where citizens and communities play a pivotal role in reversing […]
Airborne Microplastic Detection, Origin, Transport and Global Radiative Impact (MAGIC)
Alternative title: Deteksjon, opprinnelse, transport og global strålingspåvirkning av luftbåren mikroplast The project with the short name "MAGIC" will incorporate advances in atmospheric sampling (e.g., from Global Atmosphere Watch stations, GAW) and detection […]
Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) Norway and Ocean Thematic Centre (OTC), phase 3
Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) is a European research infrastructure forming an observation system that measure and assess atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations ensuring independent and reliable carbon measurements. Through observations, ICOS […]
Identification of chemical and biological determinants, their sources, and strategies to promote healthier homes in Europe (INQUIRE)
Enabling homes to realise zero pollution holds multiple health benefits for all Europeans – especially our children. This is the goal of the EU-funded INQUIRE project. It will provide the knowledge, […]
RISKRES – Using industrial ecology methods to evaluate socioeconomic risk and resilience to climate and environmental impacts
The RISKRES project aims to investigate the exposure of the Norwegian economy to climate and environmental hazards, which are expected to increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change. […]
Efficient Recycling of E-Waste through Automated and Intelligent Resource Dataflow (REWARD)
Alternativ tittel: Effektiv resirkulering av ee-avfall gjennom automatisert og intelligent ressurs dataflyt The rapid technological advances with increasing application of ICT have accelerated the generation of electronic waste (e-waste). In addition, […]
Norwegian initiative for EarthCARE Validation of Aerosol uncertainties and Radiation products in the Arctic (NEVAR)
The “Norwegian initiative for EarthCARE Validation of Aerosol uncertainties and Radiation products in the Arctic” (NEVAR) project aims at supporting the geophysical validation of the EarthCARE data products. The EarthCARE (Earth Clouds Aerosols and […]
Copernicus Climate Change Service Evolution
The CERISE project kicked-off January 1 2023. It aims to enhance the quality of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reanalysis and seasonal forecast portfolio, with a focus on land-atmosphere coupling. It […]
Circular Economy Resource Information System (CE-RISE)
What is the CE-RISE project? The rising demand and limited supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) impair the ability to rapidly adopt technological change toward green and sustainable technologies, which […]
CitiObs – Enhancing Citizen Observatories for healthy, sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities
CitiObs seeks to revolutionize urban environmental governance by empowering citizens to become active contributors to the observation and management of their local environments. The project’s core objective is to consolidate […]
Enhanced Safe and Sustainable coatings for supporting the Planet (PROPLANET)
PROPLANET addresses novel coating materials solutions, tackling the problem from a sustainable-business perspective, enabling overcoming the barrier for environmental protection, safety, chemical improvements, and circular value chains. The main goal […]
Verifying Emissions of Climate Forcers (EYE-CLIMA)
The Global Stocktake, and the success of the Paris Agreement, hinges on the information nations provide about their emissions through National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (NGHGIs). Current methodologies laid-out by the […]
Plastic pollution; global sources causing consequences for the Arctic, Towards international state-of-the-art understanding and education (PlastPoll2021)
Being a fast developing field of research of increasing complexity, education and training on the impact and fate of MP pollution is lacking behind both in teaching state-of-the art research […]
ETC Human health and the environment (ETC HE)
The European Topic Centre on Human Health and the Environment (ETC HE) is a Consortium of 10 partners with expertise in air quality, air pollution, industrial emissions, chemicals, noise and […]
Miljøgifter i bydyr (MILBY)
Environmental toxins in urban animals (MILBY) is a program commissioned by the Norwegian Environment Agency. The program is led by NILU in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research […]
European Topic Centre on Data Integration and Digitalisation (ETC DI)
The European Topic Centre on Data Integration and Digitalisation (ETC DI) multiannual objective is to contribute to the activities of the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) by supporting the digitalisation process […]
European Citizen Science (ECS)
The European Citizen Science (ECS) project aims to create a globally connected, inclusive, and strong citizen science community that drives societal change across Europe. Building upon the achievements of previous […]
NanoInformatics Approaches for Safe-by-Design NanoMaterials (Compsafenano)
The unique properties of nanomaterials (NMs), relative to their bulk form, has seen them used in a rapidly increasing number of commercial applications. However, with these useful new properties of […]
Autonomous Multi-Format In-Situ Observation Platform for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Methane Monitoring in Permafrost & Wetlands (MISO)
Climate warming is driven by increased concentrations of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) e.g., CO2 and CH4, in the atmosphere. Existing observatories are able to capture GHG information for large-scale global assessments, […]
Global snow depths from spaceborne remote sensing for permafrost, high-elevation precipitation, and climate reanalyses (SNOWDEPTH)
Alternativ tittel: SNOWDEPTH – Globale snødybdemålinger fra satellittdata for permafrost, nedbør i høyfjellet og klima-reanalyser The SNOWDEPTH project will, as the first in the world, directly measure snow depths globally at […]
Innovative sensor networks and citizen empowerment for urban sustainable mobility and clean air (URBANITY)
URBANITY aims to redefine urban environmental management and mobility planning by integrating innovative sensor technologies with active citizen participation. By addressing the challenges of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Transformative interaction between digital technologies and people for a sustainable indoor climate in schools (DIGG-MIN-SKOLE)
A good indoor environment at school is important for the health and well-being of pupils and staff, and has a significant impact on pupils' learning outcomes. Good maintenance of buildings […]
Cleancon (Clean Construction Machinery)
Cleancon (Clean Construction Machinery) is an EU-funded project under the Interreg Øresund–Kattegat–Skagerrak programme aimed at promoting the use of zero-emission vehicles and construction machinery. In the project, public and private […]
SO2 measurement in the surroundings of Elkem Carbon and REC Solar (SO2 Fiskå)
SO2 is measured in the residential areas around the companies Elkem Carbon and REC Solar at Fiskå / Kristiansand. An SO2 monitor is located in the residential area which, according […]
Low Latency Air Quality Management (AirQMAN)
Existing air quality (AQ) monitoring and management (AQMS) methods and evolving modelling practices across Norwegian and European cities have achieved significant improvements of AQ but further progress is needed due […]
REliable Global Methane Emissions estimates in a changing world (REGAME)
In REGAME we will update chemistry transport models (FLEXPART, OsloCTM) to include the kinetic isotope effect (KIE) of methane (CH4), enabling better constraints on the CH4 budget (KIE is dependent […]
Climate response to a Bluer Arctic with increased newly-formed winter Sea ICe (BASIC)
The scientific community still has no consensus on if and how Arctic warming and sea ice loss can influence weather and climate in the Northern Hemisphere. The BASIC project sets […]
The Sentinel and Copernicus powered Arctic Wildfire Knowledge System (SPARKS)
(The project is also known by: The Arctic Peat- And Forest-fire Information System (APFF)) Climate change, with Arctic temperatures rising at roughly twice the global rate (Arctic amplification), is expected […]
F.A.I.R. information cube (FAIRiCUBE)
The core objective of FAIRiCUBE is to enable players from beyond classic Earth Observation (EO) domains to provide, access, process, and share gridded data and algorithms in a FAIR and […]
Assessing the siting of industrial sampling points
NILU and Ricardo support the European Commission with an evaluation of the siting of industrial monitoring stations (sampling points). Air quality measurements at industrial locations are intended to assess the […]
CeO2 Nanoparticles-assisted stem-based cell therapy: an innovative nanopharmaceutical approach to treat retinal degenerative diseases-CELLUX (CELLUX)
The main aim of the CELLUX project was to develop a novel pharmaceutical based on CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in the form of eye drops to treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). […]
Atmospheric dispersion calculation at Elkem Rana -Emissions from the CCS process
NILU has carried out dispersion and deposition calculations of amines and amines' degradation products from the Elkem Rana conceptual Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) plant in Mo. The study has […]
Improved energy efficiency of school buildings in Zulawy Wislane (Green Zulawy) (Green Żuławy)
Climate change is manifested through rising sea levels, heat waves, forest fires, droughts, floods and increasing temperatures. They all affect ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as economic growth, infrastructure, and […]
Integrated Risk Assessment Framework for Evaluating the Combined Impacts of Multiple Pressures on Arctic Ecosystems (COPE)
The primary objective of this proposal is to develop, explore, and evaluate a novel integrated risk assessment framework for assessing combined impacts of multiple pressures on the state of Arctic […]
