Ongoing projects

VibrioWave

The societal impact of a future increase of Vibrio bacteria prevalence along the Norwegian coast and incidence of infections in the population can pose a substantial challenge to governments, seafood industry and public health, in particular for the vulnerable and at risk-population. The objective of the project "VibrioWave: Pathogenic Vibrio spp. in Norway applying a One Health approach: current and future challenges" is to provide a comprehensive foresight analysis to guide prevention and mitigation efforts based on advanced understanding of human pathogenic vibrios in Norway.

HARMONY CalVal

The project «HARMONY Validation Concept Consolidation and Verification Methodologies» aims to consolidate validation concepts and establish verification methodologies for ESA's Harmony mission. It addresses challenges in measuring ocean, ice, and land processes, enhancing Earth System Models and climate research. Crucial activities include defining validation approaches, creating a validation plan, identifying challenges, and supporting development of a calibration and validation strategy.

Arctic Ocean 2050

A new Arctic Ocean requires new knowledge and insight into changes, how they interact and links to areas further south. The Arctic Ocean is fundamentally changing as a result of ongoing climate change. Within the next 25 years, summer ice in the Arctic Ocean will be a thing of the past. Together with this plain to see change, comes other changes that may be of critical importance, but are less visible. This recalibration of the Arctic Ocean has revealed that the prevailing understanding is not sufficient. "Arctic Ocean 2050" brings together the full width of the Norwegian research community in a joint, interdisciplinary research program. "Arctic Ocean 2050" will provide fundamental and applicable knowledge and skills that are urgently needed. This ten-year program will facilitate the development and implementation of updated management principles in the new, blue Arctic Ocean.

Nansen Exchange

The project "Nansen Exchange" builds on long-standing cooperation between Nansen Centers in Norway, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and China. It supports young scientists through research work exchange, education, and capacity building. Focus areas include marine resources and their importance for local communities, as well as climate predictability and large-scale patterns of climate variability.

ChaKe

The main objective of the "Use of satellite imagery for monitoring changes in kelp forests" (ChaKe) project is to explore the potential of using satellite imagery as a tool for mapping and monitoring the spatial and temporal distribution of kelp forests. Sentinel-2 MSI observations and in-situ kelp observations will be used to calibrate machine learning models for mapping kelp coverage in Norwegian coastal waters at 10 m spatial resolution.  

Roadmap CIMR CRISTAL

The project «National roadmap for CIMR and CRISTAL» aims to develop a roadmap for how Norway can best utilise data from the CIMR and CRISTAL satellites. It will support Norwegian research, industry, and management, ensure access to key climate data, and strengthen Norway’s role in European space collaboration, particularly in monitoring the ocean, ice, and climate in polar regions.

C3S2_375

The «Development of C3S Decadal Prediction Service» project will deliver high-quality decadal forecasts from five leading climate systems, develop software for data standards and post-processing, and co-create tailored products with users. Researchers will also explore how such forecasts can be used in the event of major and unexpected climate disruptions, such as volcanic eruptions.

S1-POP

The aim is to develop advanced "Sentinel-1 processor for ocean products" (S1-POP), improving accuracy and adding new variables for operational and scientific users. The project focuses on enhancing sea state measurements, quantifying Surface Current Radial Velocity, harmonizing wind and wave retrievals, and introducing new SAR-derived parameters like rain rate and sea-ice concentration to optimize ocean state estimation.

Ecological status

The main objective of the project “Ecological status assessments for the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea” is to compile assessments for these seas. The reports will provide updated knowledge to the ministries that are preparing a new white paper for the integrated marine management plans for the Norwegian sea areas (2027-2028). The Nansen Center will contribute data and indicators for the marine environment and plankton, and their status assessments based on satellite data and Copernicus model analyses.

ORBITAS

The main objective of the project "Orbit impact on sea-level trend and acceleration stability uncertainty" is to evaluate how a new reference orbit for Sentinel-6 Next Generation will impact the current mean sea level uncertainty.