In a time of global unrest and uncertainty, our efforts to research and monitor the Earth’s movements for a safer society are more important than ever. In this report we highlight key events and achievements in 2024 and share some news from the first quarter of 2025.
Oslo, 18 March 2025: The independent research foundation NORSAR and Northern Lights JV have signed an agreement to monitor the CO2 storage reservoir in the North Sea. This initiative will enhance commercial opportunities for Northern Lights and Norway while marking the beginning of international exports of both storage capacity and Norwegian-developed technology.
Oslo, 12 March 2025: The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and NORSAR, both Norway-based research foundations, today announced a joint effort to use cutting-edge sensor technology for uncovering and analysing war crimes in Ukraine.
NORSAR has demonstrated how seismic and infrasound technology can track explosions and monitor threats to critical infrastructure in real time in Ukraine.
On February 11th, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day dedicated to recognizing the achievements of women in science and inspiring the next generation of female scientists.
In an article published in the Journal of Seismology, NORSAR presents an updated earthquake catalogue and a new method for estimating earthquake hazard in Norway.
Birger Steen has been appointed CEO of the independent research foundation NORSAR when Anne Strømmen Lycke retires 1 April this year.
The Research Council of Norway highlights NORSAR's pioneering work in seismology and earthquake monitoring in a new evaluation of Norwegian scientific research institutes.
Next Antarctic summer, NORSAR will install new, advanced measurement instruments—the southernmost instruments on solid rock. These devices will provide valuable insights into the structure of the Earth's crust, ice movements, and atmospheric dynamics.
Next week NORSAR will participate in the International Snow Science Workshop in Tromsø, the world’s largest conference on snow and avalanches.
NORSAR’s Morten Sickel is a radionuclide expert in the CTBTO’s On-Site Inspection team.
Excellent teamwork gave results! Get an insight into our work in 2023: monitoring compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and innovative solutions for the benefit of Norwegian society and our clients worldwide.
Last week, a delegation from NORSAR was in the USA to participate in the annual knowledge exchange with AFTAC, a highly valuable and long-standing collaborator for us.
“NORSAR and the Nuclear Test Ban” documents our over 50 years of efforts for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty – NORSAR contributed to the negotiations leading up to the Treaty and have been central in the development of the Treaty’s verification regime. The book was initially released in print format in early 2023 and is now available to everyone in a digital version!
After two decades of reliable service, the radionuclide station RN49 on Platåberget, west of Longyearbyen on Svalbard, has been renewed. Last week, an expert team was on site to ensure that the station meets the CTBTO’s standards for monitoring stations.
Marouchka Froment joined NORSAR in February as a postdoctoral researcher in the AIR project.
In 2024, despite progress, women are still underrepresented in the fields of science and technology. This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate our female researchers at NORSAR!
We are strengthening our capacity in political analysis.
NORSAR has recorded seismic signals near the Balticconnector gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. The signals indicate a possible explosion at around 01:20, local time in Finland, 8 October 2023.
At NORSAR, we are continuously testing and developing technologies to utilize our expertise in vibration measurement and fiber optics for purposes of social benefit. Over the previous few years, we have investigated the possibility of using fiber optic sensing technology to detect water leaks in the pipeline network. The results are promising.
The next three years, the researcher project AIR, will assess the feasibility of exploring Venus’ interior using Balloon-borne seismology.
NORSAR has analysed seismic signals from regional stations in connection with the collapse of the dam in Ukraine on Tuesday 6. June 2023.
This week, NORSAR played host to representatives from AFTAC, a highly valued cooperation partner dating back to the early 1970s.
