GoNorth
The geophysics group (Rolf Mjelde) has been involved in GoNorth. GoNorth (Geosciences in the Northern Arctic) is a Norwegian geoscience project for exploration of The Arctic Ocean. 13 Norwegian institutions participate, and work is being done towards establishing wide international collaboration.
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GoNorth (Geosciences in the Northern Arctic) is a Norwegian geoscience project for exploration of The Arctic Ocean. 13 Norwegian institutions participate, and work is being done towards establishing wide international collaboration.
GoNorth has developed an extensive scientific program, centred around 3 work packages; the development of Svalbard's northern margin, seafloor spreding along the Gakkel-ridge, and the area's climate history. In addition there are work packages for technology, oceanography and biology.
GoNorth has received funding from the Government of Norway for collecting data with Kronprins Haakon on Svalbard’s northern margin in 2022, and on the Gakkel Ridge (Kronprins Haakon and Polarstern, AWI) in 2023.
The funding model has three elements; data gathering for various directorates, free research funds and industrial collaboration.
