Completed projects

SAR DIGITAL ICE TWIN

In the project "Synergy of SAR, radiometry, and altimetry for Digital Arctic Sea Ice Twin", the researchers improve sea ice warnings by using different satellite data sets. There must be a focus on small scales.

SLBC CCI+

In the project "Climate change initiative sea level budget closure follow-on", research is conducted on the global sea level budget, and we focus on the Nordic seas and the Arctic Ocean.

NorHAB-ML

Harmful algae blooms happen when specific algae produce toxins. They have impacts on both human health and on the economy of aquacultures. The project “Machine learning for prediction and projection of harmful algae blooms hazards” (NorHAB-ML) aims to enhance the accuracy of predicting harmful algae blooms (HABs). In particular, the project will develop a new algorithm for improving the accuracy of remote sensing on the Norwegian shelf and using coastal modelling products. NorHAB-ML aims to predict HABs harmful for aquaculture accurately, as well as high biomass bloom that can be harmful to fisheries. The geographic focus lies on the Norwegian coastal and shelf waters.

ARKTALAS CCN 2

The "Arktalas Hoavva" project characterizes large-scale interactive processes and feedbacks that cause changes in the Arctic sea ice and the Arctic Ocean and the surrounding oceans using satellite observations, direct observations and modeling tools.

S23Eddy Phase 2

In the sea near Lofoten, there are large eddies that can be seen on the surface and reach down to a depth of 1000 m. With the combined use of satellite and ocean data, researchers in the project "Synergy to Characterization of 3D Eddy Structures" are trying to find out more about the eddies. What characterizes the currents, what is their significance for the ecosystem in the area and how is the interaction between the atmosphere and the sea affected?

SICAP

The "Sea Ice model Calibration for improved Arctic Predictions" project aims to develop an innovative parameters optimization tool for sea-ice models, with two distinct tuning algorithms - the Green's Function and the Dual One-Step-Ahead Ensemble Smoother. This tool will improve the quality of Arctic sea ice predictions and regional/global reanalyses and extend the contribution to the Copernicus Marine Service portfolio.

Climate projections for Reisa National Park and Pasvik Nature Reserve

This project is co-developed with national park managers. It diagnoses future climate scenarios for Northern Norway along warm-wet and cold-dry axes. Using regional climate models, it assesses plausible changes in ecosystems and recreational uses — such as winter activities, fishing, and birdwatching — across selected national parks, informing adaptive strategies.

BASIC

The Arctic is changing: There is more open sea and less sea ice in the summer now, and more newly formed sea ice in the winter than a few decades ago. The project "Climate response to a bluer Arctic with increased newly-formed winter sea ice" will look at the consequences of these changes for the climate in the Arctic, in Europe and in Asia.

CRAFT

The project "Co-creating Research for Just Arctic Future Infrastructure Transformations, Resilience, and Adaptation" (CRAFT) focuses on addressing the challenges of Arctic infrastructure development amidst climate change, socio-economic, and political shifts. It brings together researchers from Arctic regions like Alaska, Norway, Greenland, and Canada, along with Indigenous communities, to collaboratively map existing expertise and identify best practices for co-producing place-specific knowledge on infrastructure planning, maintenance, and adaptation.

TARDIS

The thickness of sea ice in the Arctic is important for climate research. Since 2010, satellites have been used to measure the ice thickness from space, but before 2010 there was not enough good information. The project "Thickness of Arctic sea ice reconstructed by data assimilation and artificial intelligence seamlessly" will change this. The aim is to reconstruct the thickness of Arctic sea ice as it was before 2010.