Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFI)
Together with CMR, UiB is the host institution for one Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI).
The purpose of the Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFI) is to build up and strengthen Norwegian research groups that work in close collaboration with partners from innovative industry and innovative public enterprises.
The Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFI) scheme was established by the Research Council of Norway in 2006.
The SFI scheme will:
• Promote innovation by supporting long-term research through close alliances between research-active companies, public organizations and leading research groups.
• Develop expertise that sustains high international standards in fields that are important for innovation and value creation.
• Enhance technology transfer, internationalisation and researcher training.
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Tailor-made medicine to fight salmon louse
The salmon louse has become ever more resistant to drugs. The Sea Lice Research Centre in Bergen works to find new solutions to fight the louse.
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The Michelsen Centre for Industrial Measurement Science and TechnologySmall images:
In 2006 CMR and the University of Bergen were granted 80 millions NOK over a period of 8 years for a new national Centre for Research-based Innovation (CRI), within measurement science and technology.
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CRISPSmall images:
The primary objective of CRISP is to enhance the position of Norwegian fisheries related companies as leading suppliers of equipment and seafood to a global market through the development of sustainable trawl and purse seine technology.
