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18.12.2024

NGI Becomes a New Member of the Fram Centre in Tromsø

"The membership marks an important milestone for NGI. It strengthens our ability to collaborate on research in geohazards and climate adaptation in the northern regions," says Dominik Lang, Director of Natural Hazards at NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute.

17.12.2024

Satellite-Based Monitoring of Floating Plastic in the Ocean: A New Feasibility Study

In collaboration with SALT, NGI (Norwegian Geotechnical Institute) recently completed an exciting feasibility study for the Norwegian Environment Agency. The study examined the potential for a satellite-based monitoring and alert system for floating plastic in the ocean.

16.12.2024

NGI and Partners Finally Secure Funding for SAFERCLAY on Risk Methods for Quick Clay Landslides

After three application rounds, the four-year research project SAFERCLAY has finally secured funding from the Research Council of Norway. The project aims to develop methods to assess how landslide risk changes over time. "The lesson is never to give up," says Jean-Sébastien L'Heureux, project leader for SAFERCLAY at NGI – Norwegian Geotechnical Institute.

21.11.2024

A Decade of Excellence: NGI Perth’s Journey and Future

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, NGI Perth has grown under Noel Boylan’s leadership into a key player in the offshore energy sector and renewable energy transition.

29.10.2024

NGI Opens Tromsø Office to Help Northern Regions Better Prepare for Natural Hazards

Avalanches, quick clay landslides, rising sea levels, storm surges, coastal erosion, and thawing permafrost are natural hazards affecting local communities north of the Arctic Circle. NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute is opening an office in Tromsø to contribute to the important work in the northern regions.

21.10.2024

Rajinder Kumar Bhasin elected as President of the Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology

Having worked for a long period in India on Rock Engineering problems, with a focus on Tunnelling, Rajinder was elected President of the Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT) on October 8, 2024, in New Delhi.

17.10.2024

Increased Interest in Becoming a Geotechnical Engineer

The master's program in Geotechnical Engineering at OsloMet is experiencing significant growth, with an increase from 6 students last year when the program was launched to 16 this year.

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17.10.2024

New project to strengthen Norway’s role in offshore wind

ProWind aims to establish a unique national infrastructure for research dedicated to offshore wind. The project recently received funding from the Research Council of Norway.

14.10.2024

NGI and NIVA help Latvia clean up after Soviet naval fleet

In the highly polluted Karosta Canal in Liepaja in Latvia, NIVA and NGI are helping local port authorities clean up the most contaminated areas. NGI is engaged in a feasibility study to assess the most environmentally friendly and economical future handling of the dredged, polluted sediments placed in a limited part of the canal.