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17.01.2025

NGI's Contribution to the REACHOUT Project

‘How to Build a Climate Story’ is a guide that aims to help practitioners communicate complex climate data to the public, making climate change information more accessible and engaging.

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17.01.2025

Now we know the staggering costs of cleaning PFAS pollution for Europe

€2 trillion over a 20-year period, with an annual bill of minimum €100 billion to remediate emissions, if PFAS remain unrestricted. This was revealed by “The Forever Lobbying Project” with 46 journalists and an expert panel of three researchers, including NGI’s Hans Peter Arp.

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.