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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.

Soil grid sample

Division of Forest and Forest Resources

Carbon sequestration in Norwegian spruce forest soils (CONSEQUENCE)


Norway has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and one of the strategies and ultimate goal is to increase the short and long-term sequestration of organic carbon in forest soil to enhance the carbon stock of soil organic carbon in forests. Altering forest management strategies, such as extending rotation periods and clear-cutting methods, may change soil carbon storage, accumulation and loss. 

Active Updated: 17.11.2025
End: mar 2029
Start: apr 2025
Living lab illustration. Nature and society working together with rivers, fishermen, agriculture, farmers, trees and a big orange sun.

Division of Food Production and Society

FULCRUM – Transforming Food Systems Through Bioeconomy


FULCRUM envisions a world where circular and just bioeconomy strategies contribute to sustainable food system transformation. By engaging different actors in co-designing bioeconomy strategies in five different regions across Europe, FULCRUM connects bottom-up innovation with actionable and scalable policy recommendations for living and vibrant land and seascapes.

Active Updated: 17.07.2026
End: mar 2029
Start: apr 2026
Skogskader Ørsta Lars Dalen 20160412

Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health

FORESIGHT: Forest opportunities, risks and ecosystem services in a changing climate in Norway


Forest ecosystems are increasingly under pressure from climate change, emerging pests and pathogens, and more frequent extreme weather events. When such disturbances occur simultaneously—or interact with one another—the risk of severe damage can increase substantially. The FORESIGHT project aims to understand these complex, interacting challenges and to translate this knowledge into practical applications.

Active Updated: 26.02.2026
End: jan 2029
Start: jan 2026