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Norway’s leading multidisciplinary research institute in the field of use and protection of water bodies and water quality. Water Research & Development, Environmental monitoring, Advisory service, Innovation. Established by the Research Council in 1958 A private foundation since 1986
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Norway’s leading multidisciplinary research institute in the field of use and protection of water bodies and water quality
Water Research & Development,Environmental monitoring,Advisory service, Innovation
Established by the Research Council in 1958 • A private foundation since 1986 • A staff of 226, of whom 122 are research scientists • Competes in the open national and international markets • Approximately 20% of our activities are conducted in international projects
NIVA’s qualities From the mountains to the fjords and the ocean– NIVA’s knowledge of freshwater and marine ecosystems gives us a holistic perspective on aquatic ecosystems.
Basic funding NIVA receives an annual basic funding from the Research Council of Norway. The basic funding, 12% of total turnover, is intended for: specific research tasks to ensure competence in line with NIVA strategy
National monitoring programmes • Marine Coastal Monitoring Programme • Effects of long-range transported air pollutants • Riverine inputs and direct discharges to Norwegian coastal waters • Contaminants in harbours and fjords • Contaminants in freshwater fish and lake sediments
Oil and gas Foto: StatoilHydro v/Øyvind Hagen
Effects of hydropower production Foto: Statkraft
NIVA chemistry labs In addition to the analysis results we offer: • Development of methods/R&D • Interlaboratory comparisons • Quality Assurance (Accredited according to NS-EN ISO/IEC 17025) • Standardization • Passive samplers • Assessment of results
Cooperation and contacts • BG02 Integrated marine and Inland Water Management • Institute of OceanologyBulgarian Academy of Sciences • BG03 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services