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30.05.2026

Nordic countries unite early-career geotechnical researchers

A new Nordic researcher network funded by NordForsk aims to strengthen geotechnical capacity across Norway, Finland, and Iceland. Led by NGI, the NextGen Nordic Geotechnics (NG2) network brings together early-career researchers to address shared challenges in climate resilience, sustainability, and digitalization.

26.05.2026

NGI relocates to Campus Ullevål on 16 June 2026

From 16 June 2026, NGI will be operating from new offices at Campus Ullevål in Oslo. The relocation also includes new visiting, postal and delivery addresses.

21.05.2026

From the Nepalese mountains to the deep seabed off Australia

Shambhu Sharma grew up in a mountain village in Nepal, a day's walk from the nearest town. Today he works as a Technical Expert at NGI's Perth office, specializing in one of geotechnics' most challenging materials: carbonate sediments.

20.05.2026

An artwork that tells the story of NGI

Ceramicist Halvor Digernes is putting the finishing touches on the artwork that will hang just inside the main entrance of Campus Ullevål at Sognsveien 72. More than 120 tiles are being glazed with quick clay, sediments, limestone, granites, and rhomb porphyry from NGI projects around the world.

20.05.2026

NGI Strengthens Existing Long-Term Ties with India

This week marked a significant milestone for NGI as we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at Oslo City Hall during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Norway.

18.05.2026

NGI’s trainee programme: A unique start to a career in geotechnical engineering

The programme gives newly graduated geotechnical engineers 18 months of professional development, varied projects, and rotations across different departments. There is also an opportunity for a three-month stay at one of NGI’s international offices.

04.05.2026

NGI’s first Annual and Sustainability Report launched

NGI has published its first combined Annual and Sustainability Report, approved by the Board on 25 March.

04.05.2026

TWIST: NGI develops a digital twin for landslide risk along transport corridors.

The NGI project TWIST combines real-time data from satellites, weather stations, and ground monitoring to create a virtual replica of Norwegian infrastructure. The aim is to give decision-makers a precise, scientifically grounded picture of landslide risk, updated in real time.

01.05.2026

Nova Scotia: NGI maps seabed risks for Canadian offshore wind

A scientific paper from NGI on subsurface conditions off the coast of Nova Scotia was hand-picked from hundreds of submissions and recently published in an international peer-reviewed journal.