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.
From the opening of NGI's office in Tromsø. From left: Erlend Moster Knudsen (from NGI's Climate Adaptation and Hydrodynamics department) together with the six new additions to NGI's Tromsø office. Piotr Kupiszewski (former Field Safety Advisor at the Norwegian Polar Institute), Elise Morken (Project Engineer II), Holt Hancock (Project Engineer), Ingjerd Davøen (former Climate Adaptation Coordinator for Tromsø Municipality), and Anders Kleiven (Project Engineer II). Sindre Fritzner (previously with Multiconsult Tromsø) was not present when the photo was taken. ( NGI)
The Fram Centre is a national center for climate and environmental research in the northern regions, consisting of various research institutions and knowledge companies. Shortly after NGI's new Tromsø office opened in October, NGI applied for membership in the Fram Centre. The Ministry of Climate and Environment has now processed the application.
Full Support from the Steering Committee
"The government supports the Fram Centre collaboration because the institutions in Tromsø contribute important research in the northern regions," explains Bo Andersen.
Bo Andersen leads the Fram Centre's steering group. He believes that the center will benefit from NGI's expertise in avalanches.
"NGI applied for membership and received full support from the steering group and all members. Therefore, the Ministry of Climate and Environment has included NGI in the collaboration," Andersen continues.
Newly Established in Tromsø, but Experienced in the Arctic
This autumn, NGI established a new office in Tromsø to contribute expertise on climate adaptation and protection against natural hazards.
"With our new office in Tromsø and our ongoing projects in the Arctic, we are well-positioned to support the Fram Centre in achieving its goals. We look forward to collaborating with the other members to develop excellent Arctic research and innovative solutions to climate and environmental challenges," says Dominik Lang, Director of Natural Hazards at NGI.
He explains how NGI's history in the north began with projects in road construction and mining in Svalbard.
"Since then, we have expanded our Arctic research and development portfolio to include geotechnics, geohazards, climate adaptation, remote sensing, and environmental research. Additionally, we have several other ongoing publicly funded research projects in the Arctic. We look forward to strengthening research collaboration in the northern regions," Lang concludes.
