NORSAR is an internationally recognized independent research foundation. We specialize in seismology and seismic monitoring.

In focus

Recent projects

ENSURE: How to Ensure Safe Carbon Capture and Storage
NORSAR will lead a newly funded research project on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Together with partners, the project has been allocated funds from the Norwegian Research Council and will take us one step closer to safe storage of CO2.
TURNkey
NORSAR is leading a EU research and innovation project that is working towards more earthquake resilient societies.
New zonation map for Norway (in Norwegian)
NORSAR recently published a new and digital earthquake zoning map for Norway. This means that developers and society at large can save billions of NOK on large development projects in the years to come.