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01.10.2026

NGI brings leading environmental geotechnics symposium back to a physical format

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) has been selected to host the 5th International Symposium on Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics (CPEG5), to be held in Oslo in June 2029.

01.10.2026

Emissions of PFAS Must Be Stopped to protect human health and the environment

Chemical pollution from so-called “forever chemicals” poses major challenges to human health and the environment. For five years, an EU funded research and innovation project has investigated the scale of the problem and possible solutions for persistent, mobile and toxic chemicals, including PFAS. Their message is clear: preventative solutions are needed because it is only possible to clean up 2 % of today’s emissions.

22.09.2026

Quick clay took center stage at the Campus Ullevål opening

A box of quick clay is not the most common opening gift. But when Campus Ullevål officially opened on September 15, that was exactly what every guest took home. There was a natural explanation for the choice: the building itself stands on quick clay.

17.09.2026

How drone surveys can identify risks before landslides occur

Drone and LiDAR technology make it possible to detect terrain changes that are otherwise difficult to identify. After a quick clay site in Ullensaker Municipality required mitigation measures, NGI carried out a detailed survey to provide a basis for further assessments and monitoring.

07.09.2026

Turning knowledge into action

Around 100 researchers, engineers, students and decision-makers from four continents gathered in Oslo for the first GEOS symposium on climate-driven geohazards.

03.09.2026

Warming is changing the risk landscape in the Himalayas

Preliminary analyses indicate that a massive rock-and-ice avalanche triggered the devastating flood along the Nepal–Tibet border on 26 August 2026. “The precise sequence of events has yet to be established. Even so, the disaster shows how warming, unstable high-mountain terrain and growing development in downstream valleys can combine to increase risk,” says Arnkjell Løkke, Head of Dam Safety at NGI.

Project examples

ProWind - Norwegian Infrastructure Platform for Foundation Technology Research in Offshore Wind

ProWind aims to strengthen Norway’s role in offshore wind and establish a unique national infrastructure for research dedicated to offshore wind.

SAFERCLAY: SAFER coexistence in quick CLAY areas

SAFERCLAY is a research project focusing on developing methods to assess changes in quick clay landslide risk with time. SAFERCLAY will provide a new approach for adapted and sustainable risk management for living and building in quick clay areas, including recommendations to ensure both public and environmental safety.

MINEYE - Earth observation techniques for mine life cycle monitoring

The MINEYE project aims to optimize European mining operations by addressing the entire mining value chain, from explorations to mine closure. The project will develop tools for visualization and decision-making, supported by dynamic updates of Earth Observation data and knowledge using machine learning and digital twin technologies.