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25.02.2026

Research institutes gather at Campus Ullevål: “A meeting place for the whole city”

NGI, NIVA, CICERO, NORCE, and NIBIO will be co-located in what will soon become an arena for research and innovation.

25.02.2026

Can greenhouse gases turn into rock? Norwegian research project may represent a paradigm shift for CO₂ storage

Today, CO₂ is permanently stored beneath the seabed. So far, however, little attention has been given to the possibility of using old rock formations for onshore storage close to emission sources. Led by NGI – the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norwegian research and industry partners are now exploring this opportunity.

10.02.2026

Turning the Building Pit into an Energy Store: A Major Relief for the Power Grid

A large share of electricity consumption in Norwegian buildings goes to heating. By harnessing a building's foundation as a thermal energy store, developers can dramatically reduce the need for grid-supplied power.

06.02.2026

Satellite data provides new insights into mineral deposits in Europe

European researchers are using satellite imagery, drone data, and ground surveys to develop digital solutions for future mineral extraction.

05.02.2026

NGI researchers are central to the new international tsunami handbook

Five NGI researchers have contributed to a new international handbook that sets the standard for how the world calculates tsunami hazard and risk. The book is freely available for download.

29.01.2026

Gigantic underground hydrogen storage facilities can secure the energy supply

Wind and solar power produce energy unevenly. To ensure a stable supply, we must store enormous amounts of energy. NGI researchers point to the ground beneath our feet as part of the solution.

29.01.2026

EU-funded project to improve Earth observation tools for mineral exploration and mining

NGI leads the 4-year Horizon Europe project MINEYE, which is developing a multidisciplinary approach to mapping and modelling known ore deposits and mineral exploration areas, and to monitoring the environmental impacts of mining. The project has now reached its midpoint, with promising results from three European pilot sites.

28.01.2026

NGI enters strategic partnership on natural hazards and tunnel safety in Mumbai

The agreement was signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos. It will strengthen efforts in natural hazards, tunnelling, and resilient urban development in one of the world's fastest-growing metropolitan regions.

13.01.2026

Research and everyday municipal practice after a quick clay landslide came together at the SAFERCLAY seminar

“Translate new knowledge so that we in the municipalities can use it in practice.” That was one of the key messages from the administration of Levanger municipality when they met SAFERCLAY participants at a working seminar in Trondheim in December 2025.