Impacts of Climate Change in Nordic Primary Industries

"Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation in Nordic Primary Industries” is a thematic research network programme developed by the Nordic Council of Ministers in collaboration with NordForsk.

The programme deals with the management of natural resources in the Nordic region. Its conclusions will be used in the preparation of a climate policy within the area.

The programme has five themes within main Nordic production systems: fishery, agriculture, forestry and food. The five thematic areas are:

1. Plant and animal health (cross-sector theme)
2. Conservation, adaptation and utilization of genetic resources (cross-sector theme)
3. Adaptation and mitigation in milk, meat and cereal production systems (sector-specific theme)
4. Impacts and adaptation in fish production systems (sector-specific theme)
5. Sustainable biomass production and carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems (sector-specific theme)

Funding
• The research programme has a budget of NOK 18 million over a period of four years.
• A self-financing of minimum 60% of the total budget is required for each network.
• The duration of a network is maximum 3 or 4 years, depending on the call.
• The proposal must involve collaboration among at least three Nordic countries, or minimum two Nordic and one Baltic countries.
• The general principle is that funded activities should support genuine Nordic cooperation, i.e., the Nordic funding should enhance relevant national activities and add important Nordic dimensions.

Calls within this programme will be posted on the NordForsk Application portal

Contact persons at NordForsk
Michael Andersson, Senior Advisor
E-mail: michael.andersson@nordforsk.org
Phone: +47 94 16 85 47

Harry Zilliacus, Seniorrådgiver
E-mail: harry.zilliacus@nordforsk.org
Phone +47 94 83 86 81




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