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16.06.2024

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NGI is thrilled to announce our participation in the upcoming EAGE Annual 2024 in Oslo, from June 9-14!

Fredrik and Jacob are dressed up in blue lab coats. They are standing in between several machines in what looks like a technical lab.
05.03.2024

They are the first batch taking the Master's in Geotechnics at OsloMet

"One aspect of this program that I really like is the opportunity to visit NGI's test site. Here, we have access to a state-of-the-art laboratory and the opportunity to learn from the very best in the field," explains Jacob Comung Emesun.

A man stands next to a snowpack, checking the stability of the snow layers.
14.02.2024

Snow avalanche expert concerned about possible record year of fatalities due to avalanche accidents: “Do not move in avalanche-prone terrain when there is a high risk of avalanches”

So far this winter, four people have lost their lives in snow avalanche accidents. "If you ski in steep terrain, you have a significant responsibility to avoid getting caught in an avalanche," says NGI's snow avalanche expert, Christian Jaedicke.

View of ocean and blue sky with several offshore wind turbines.
13.02.2024

TAILWIND breathes new life into the future of offshore renewable energy

TAILWIND embraces sustainable-by-design principles to shape the next generation of floating offshore wind (FOW) farms.

08.02.2024

Flame Curtain Kilns revolutionise biochar production and minimize methane emissions

In recent years, the urgency of addressing climate change and enhancing soil fertility has spurred interest in innovative solutions that bridge environmental conservation with sustainable agricultural practices. One such solution that has emerged is flame curtain kilns. This technology produces biochar from dry biomass while minimizing methane emissions.

10.01.2024

Build a new headquarter on quick clay would make many worried. But not NGI

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) uses the construction process to develop new ways of designing and building.

04.01.2024

NGI's board has decided to establish Norges Geotekniske Institutt AS

The operational activities of Stiftelsen Norges Geotekniske Institutt (NGI), i.e. all our research and consultancy assignments, have as of 1 January 2024 been transferred to the newly established wholly owned subsidiary Norges Geotekniske Institutt AS.

03.01.2024

Will increase access to critical and strategic minerals and metals in Europe

MINEYE is a newly awarded research and innovation project to strengthen EU autonomy in primary and secondary raw materials, while also reducing the environmental impacts of mining. The project is an Innovation Action granted under Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding program for research and innovation, and has received 5.8 Million Euros in funding.

Drone sensor in operation (left) and heavy lift drone used in the AGAVE project (right)
21.12.2023

AGAVE – embracing the future of geomodelling

In a groundbreaking collaboration, EMerald, SkyTEM, SDU, and NGI have joined forces to propel the future of geomodelling through the innovative AGAVE Project. This visionary initiative marks a significant leap forward in the realm of geospatial exploration and sustainable infrastructure planning.