Division of Forest and Forest Resources
Application of traditional knowledge to halt biodiversity loss in woodlands
Projects
NIBIO is a project driven research institute and collects approximately 400 million NOK annually in project funding from both national and international sources. A lot of activity is carried out through EU and EEA-projects and we also participate in research projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America. NIBIO coordinates several large international projects with a particular focus on food security and climate change. The list of projects is not complete.
Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health
DivGene - Diversity analyses of key genes involved in interaction between potato and Phytophthora infestans
A main objective of the project is to improve our understanding of interaction and co-evolution of host and pathogen using potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and its economically most important pathogen, Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary, as a model. Our main hypothesis is that co-evolution of potato and P. infestans in agroecosystems is based on diversity of the resistance genes present in the cultivated potatoes and effector genes present in the pathogen populations.
Division of Forest and Forest Resources
Cellmat4ever
The goal of this project centers around designing innovative systems from wood biomass to create advanced lignocellulosic materials. These materials will be engineered to withstand fluctuations in humidity, temperature, and potentially fire conditions. One of the primary objectives of the project is to examine the effect of nano and micro carbon molecules on the thermal degradation process.
Division of Environment and Natural Resources
ADAPTAN II. Integrated approaches of the Moravian - Silesian Region landscape to climate change adaptation
The project will support implementation of selected nature friendly adaptation and mitigation measures in the landscape of the Moravian- Silesian Region in Czech Republic. It includes measures for protection against drought and erosion, strengthening retention and improving the green infrastructure of the landscape.