EU-funded research and innovation projects

Collaboration with the best and most relevant professional environments is important for USN. International research collaboration provides added value in the form of increased quality and relevance, and is a prerequisite for solving the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Overview of EU-funded projects USN participate in: 

Project name Our roleResearcher(s)StartEnd
Wide bandgap semiconductor TiO2 isotope battery (BetaBatt)CoordinatorKaiying Wang and Na Wang20252027
An AI-based Holistic Dynamic Framework for a safe Drone’s Operations in restricted and urban areas (AI4HyDrop)CoordinatorAurilla Aurelie Arntzen20232026
Design, preparation and structural evolution of carbon quantum dots for zinc ion hybrid capacitors (Nanocarbon)CoordinatorKaiying Wang and Guoli Zhang20242026
CC-NorChip - A Norwegian competence centre for chip and sensor technologiesPartnerGeir Bjørnsen20252028
ENTREBLUE -Transforming European Maritime Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystems via Shared STEM InnovationPartner
Jon Herman Ulvensøen
20262028
REFFRACTEUR PartnerChandana Ratnayake 20262029
INSPIREPartnerMarius Rohde Johannessen20272030
NEXTELARPartnarSanjeevikumar Padmanaban20272030
Business Readiness Acceleration for innoVative regional Energy ecosystems (BRAVE)PartnerThomas Øyvang20242027
Using novel DIGItal twin TEChnology and water dynamics modelling to exploit small-scale HYDRO-electric power as a grid balancing (DIGITEC-Hydro)Partner Thomas Øyvang20242027
Novel model aided stack design for shunt current elimination in safe alkaline electrolysers (H2-STACK)Partner Knut Vågsæther20242027
ColourSafe  PartnerRigmor Baraas20242027
Optimal operation and decentralized control of offshore DC grid with RES / electrolyzer and hybrid energy storage system (OptiDCG4H2)PartnerSanjeevikumar Padmanaban20242027
Sea Environmental Awareness and Guard enhanced with Unmanned AI Robotic Detection (SEAGUARD)PartnerJon Herman Ulvensøen 20242027
Safe, ClimAte Resilient Infrastructure (SAFARI)PartnerJon Herman Ulvensøen 20242027
BIOdegradable delivery systems for plant pathogens control of horticultural crops through BIo-actiVE agents (BioBIVE) PartnerMona Sæbø20242028
CHIPS of Europe Creating Higher Education-Industry Programmes for the Semiconductor Industry of EuropePartnerKristin Imenes20242027
Myopia - from genes and environment to cellular responses and treatment (MyoTreat)Partner
 Rigmor Baraas
20242027
Electrification of high temperature and flexible technologies for transforming cement, lime and pulp industry (ELECTRA)PartnerLars Andre Tokheim20242027
Intelligent neural system for bidirectional connection with exoprostheses and exoskeletons (NerveRepack)PartnerGiuseppe Schiavone20232027
Remote and flexible work arrangements: A cross-national study focused on implications for leaders and employees (REMOTE-FLEX)PartnerAnja Olafsen20232027
Value4SeaPartnerBjørnar Thorsen20232026
OPTimising FORest management decisions for a low-carbon, climate resilient future in Europe (OptFor-EU)PartnerLasse Berntzen20232026
Integrating Adaptive Learning in Maritime Simulator-Based Education and Training with Intelligent Learning System (i-MASTER)PartnerZiaul Haque Munim20222026
Self-calibrating photoiodes for UV and exploitation of induced junction technology (S-CALe Up)PartnerEivind Bardalen20232026
Smart Maritime and Underwater Guardian (SMAUG)PartnerJon Herman Ulvensøen20232026
EmpoWering EDUC for Inclusive Development of the ERAPartnerMary Anderson-Glenna20242026
Cargo ExpressPartner
 Bjørnar Thorsen
20242026
International Platform on Obstetric Violence (IPOV): an innovative tool for a respectful maternity and childbirth care (IPOV-RESPECTFUL CARE)PartnerMirjam Lukasse20242027
Building a scalable WILDlife monitoring system by integrating remote camera sampling and artificial INTELligence with Essential Biodiversity Variables-(WildINTEL)PartnerAndreas Zedrosser20242027

 

Finished projects
Supercapacitors for Power Grid Modernization towards a More Stable Future (SuPriM)PartnerPai Lu20212025
The Equitable, Inclusive, and Human-Centered XR Project (XR4Human)CoordinatorRigmor Baraas og Rosemarie Bernabe 
2022 
2025
Drammen City - zero emission 2030PartnerGiovanna Calogiuri 20232025
Grön omställning med Laddning, Elektrifiering och Infrastruktur för Fritidsbåtar (GO:LEIF)PartnerBjørnar Thorsen20232025
Prevention, mitigation, management of infectious diseases on cruise ships and passenger ferries (HEALTHY SAILING)PartnerJörn Klein20222025
Quantum sensing with nonclassical mechanical oscillators (MQSens)  PartnerFrancesco Pietro Massel20222025
Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing Retinal Diseases (AI D)PartnerRigmor C. Baraas20212024
Enhancing Human Performance in Complex Socio-Technical Systems (ENHANCE)CoordinatorSalman Nazir20192024
Metal graphdiyne towards electrochemical water splitting (CarbonChem)Individual fellow projectHao Huang20222024
‘Smart-Bin’ development to quickly identify, sort & trace multiple forms of waste for recycling (Capture)PartnerMarit Gunda Gundersen Engeset20222024
Health effects of cArdiac fluoRoscopy and MOderN radIotherapy in paediatriCs (HARMONIC)PartnerHilde M. Olerud20192024
Responsible open science in Europe  (ROSIE)PartnerRosemarie de la Cruz Bernabe20212024
Empowering EU health policies on Task SHIfting (TaSHI)PartnerVibeke Sundling20212024
Harmonization and Pre-Standardization of Equipment, Training and Tactical Coordinated procedures for First Aid Vehicles deployment on European multi-victim Disasters (VALKYRIES)PartnerMarius S. Tannum og Jon H. Ulvensøen 20212023
TiO2 nanotubes/graphene-based nanomaterials to address the emerging contaminants pollution (GRAFTID)PartnerKaiying Wang20202023
Photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (PhotoRed) PartnerKaiying Wang20202023
Preserving the Adriatic Sea Ecosystems by Active Participation of CitizenS (SEAS)
 Partner
Lasse Berntzen20212022
Cloudbased analysis and diagnosis platform for PV prosumers (PVADIPC)PartnerLasse Berntzen20212022
Development of New digital Microphone-MEMS-Sensors for wind tunnels with open/closed test sections and flight tests (AEROMIC)PartnerXuyuan Chen20212023
Human, technical and political factors for better coordination and support of e-health in Africa (BETTEReHEALTH)PartnerShegaw Anagaw Mengiste20212023
Unravelling Data for Rapid Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (unCoVer)PartnerJörn Klein20202023
TURbiNe INnovation for reliable Generation from the TIDEs (TURNING-TIDE)PartnerKnut Vågsæther20192022
Value2SeaPartnerBjørnar Thorsen20192022
Skandinavisk Elektrisk Transport System (SETS II)PartnerBjørnar Thorsen20192022
Building COMpetencies for COMpetitive COMpanies (COM3)PartnerAnh Nguyen Duc 20192023
PNR for safety of hydrogen driven vehicles and transport through tunnels and similar confined spaces (HyTunnel-CS)PartnerKnut Vågsæther20192022
Self-calibrating photodiodes for the radiometric linkage to fundamental constants (ChipS.CALe)PartnerPer  Øhlckers20192022
The European Landscape Learning Initiative: Past and Future Environments and Energy Regimes shaping Policy Tools (TerraNova)PartnerHans Renssen20192023
Multi-layer aggregator solutions to facilitate optimum demand response and grid flexibility (SMART-MLA)PartnerLasse Berntzen20182022
Train the trainer programme in hydrogen safety for responders (HyResponder)PartnerAndre Vagner Gaathaug20202022
U-space Separation in Europe (USEPE)PartnerAurilla Arntzen20212022
Culture Power: Inspire to Develop Rural Areas (CUPIDO) Gudrun Helgadottir20182022
Advanced packaging for photonics, optics and electronics for low cost manufacturing in Europe (APPLAUSE)PartnerPer  Øhlckers 20192022
Optomechanical quantum sensors at room temperature (QuaSeRT)PartnerKjetil Børkje20182021
Bolstering the joint operation of HYdrogen and Offshore wiND (BEHYOND)PartnerElisabet Syverud20202021
Inclusive education and social support to tackle inequalities in society (ISOTIS)PartnerThomas Moser20172019
QuADC: Waveform metrology based on spectrally pure Josephson voltagesPartnerPer Øhlckers20162019
Biogass 2020PartnerRune Bakke20152018
Functional connectivity and ecological sustainability of European ecological networks - a case study with the brown bear (BearConnect)PartnerAndreas Zedrosser20172020
Eco-efficiency to maritime industry processes in the Baltic Sea Region (ECOPRODIGI)PartnerKenn Steger-Jensen20172020
Accelerating Low carbon Industrial Growth through CCUS (ALIGN-CCUS)PartnerKlaus-Joachim Jens20172020
A smart inflow control valve for oil production pipes to reduce pollution and maximise oil recover (CLEAN-OIL)PartnerEinar Halvorsen20182020

The Department of Research and Internationalisation coordinates our EU funded research and innovation projects.

Questions? Please contact: forskerstotte@usn.no

The Department of Research and Internationalisation coordinates our EU funded research and innovation projects.

Questions? Please contact: forskerstotte@usn.no