Norway’s leading multidisciplinary research institute in the field of use and protection of water bodies and water quality

Water Research & Development, Environmental monitoring, Advisory service, Innovation

Established by the Research Council in 1958 A private foundation since 1986 A staff of 226, of whom 122 are research scientists Competes in the open national and international markets Approximately 20% of our activities are conducted in international projects

5 NIVA’s qualities From the mountains to the fjords and the ocean – NIVA’s knowledge of freshwater and marine ecosystems gives us a holistic perspective on aquatic ecosystems.

Experience from more than 70 countries

Basic funding NIVA receives an annual basic funding from the Research Council of Norway. The basic funding, 12% of total turnover, is intended for: specific research tasks to ensure competence in line with NIVA strategy

National monitoring programmes Marine Coastal Monitoring Programme Effects of long-range transported air pollutants Riverine inputs and direct discharges to Norwegian coastal waters Contaminants in harbours and fjords Contaminants in freshwater fish and lake sediments

Marine Ecology

Freshwater

Physical processes and modelling

Foto: StatoilHydro v/Øyvind Hagen Oil and gas

Aquaculture

Foto: Statkraft Effects of hydropower production

Treatment and transport of waste water and drinking water

NIVA chemistry labs In addition to the analysis results we offer: Development of methods/R&D Interlaboratory comparisons Quality Assurance (Accredited according to NS-EN ISO/IEC 17025) Standardization Passive samplers Assessment of results

Ocean monitoring using Ships of Opportunity (Ferrybox)

Cooperation and contacts BG02 Integrated marine and Inland Water Management Institute of Oceanology Bulgarian Academy of Sciences BG03 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services