{"id":8028,"date":"2025-08-26T18:02:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nersc.no\/?p=8028"},"modified":"2025-08-26T18:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:02:24","slug":"one-billion-nok-allocated-to-arctic-ocean-2050-in-the-national-budget-the-largest-research-initiative-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nersc.no\/en\/features\/one-billion-nok-allocated-to-arctic-ocean-2050-in-the-national-budget-the-largest-research-initiative-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"One billion NOK allocated to \u201cArctic Ocean 2050\u201d in the national budget \u2013 The largest research initiative ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One billion NOK allocated to \u201cArctic Ocean 2050\u201d in the national budget \u2013 The largest research initiative ever<\/h1><\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]\u201cArctic Ocean 2050\u201d is Norway’s largest research project ever and will provide new and necessary knowledge about a sea area that is undergoing dramatic change. <\/strong>The budget of one billion Norwegian kroner was launched today by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Research and Higher Education and the Minister of Trade and Industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The project brings together 18 Norwegian research institutions in a nationwide consortium. The Nansen Center plays a central role in this major initiative, both in project management and in upcoming research activities.<\/p>\n

The Arctic Ocean will probably be ice-free in summer by 2050. This will have major consequences for the climate, ecosystems, geopolitics and resource management. The \u201cArctic Ocean 2050\u201d project will provide the knowledge needed to manage this new, open sea area in the best possible way. The goal is to enable us to meet the global challenges facing the Arctic in the coming decades through research and sustainable management in a region that is undergoing rapid change. Several of the Nansen Centre’s research areas will be central to the implementation of \u201cArctic Ocean 2050\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is an absolutely necessary initiative given the major climatic and geopolitical changes facing the Arctic, and we are proud to contribute our world-leading expertise in climate, ocean and sea ice modelling, ocean observation systems and remote sensing,\u2019 says Tore Furevik, Director of the Nansen Center and Deputy Chair of the \u201cArctic Ocean 2050\u201d Board.<\/p>\n

The project builds on previous national initiatives such as \u201cGoNorth\u201d and \u201cThe Legacy of Nansen\u201d and enjoys broad political support. \u201cArctic Ocean 2050\u201d will help strengthen Norway’s position as a leading knowledge provider in the Arctic and play a key role in the International Polar Year 2032-2033. The allocation also highlights the responsibility that the Norwegian authorities are taking to meet the major challenges in the northern areas \u2013 where research, cooperation and sustainability are central.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1695033709348{padding-right: 0px !important;}”]

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The “Arctic Ocean 2050” project<\/strong><\/h2>\n

More information on the project is available on the project website<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

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“Arctic Ocean 2050” in the media (Norwegian)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UiT via NTB: “1 milliard til polarforskningens landslag”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Regjeringen.no: “Regjeringen med storsatsing i Arktis: Vil bruke en milliard p\u00e5 polarforskning”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

NRK: “Polhavet smelter: Regjeringa gir 1 milliard kroner til forskningsprosjekt”<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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