21. Oct 2025
Referat møte i styringsgruppa FRAM Nordområdesenter for klima- og miljøforskning
9. oktober 2025
Møtet ble avholdt digitalt.
Møtt:
Bo Andersen, leder
Evy Jørgensen, Norsk Polarinstitutt, nestleder
Anita Evenset, Akvaplan-niva
Alma Thuestad, representant fra Framsenterets forskningsledergruppe (FLG).
Elina Halttunen, Norsk institutt for naturforskning
Rune Storvoll, NORCE
Eirik Mikkelsen, Nofima
Jørgen Berge, UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Maria Fossheim, Havforskningsinstituttet,
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Helge M. Markusson, sekretariatet (referent).
Kathryn Donnelly, sekretariatet.
Sak 1 Godkjenning av dagsorden og saker under eventuelt FS_D_04_25
Godkjent
Sak 2 Godkjenning av referat (godkjent over e-post) FS_R_03_25
Godkjent
Sak 3 Utlysning av ettårig KI prosjekter FS_S_13_25
Vedtak
Styringsgruppa vedtar å lyse ut KI-prosjekter i tråd med vedlagte utlysning.
Sak 4 Utlysning av insentivmidler FS_S_14_25
Fra disk; diskusjon om størrelse på budsjett. Bør ikke være for høy ramme. Bør ha en øvre ramme.
Vedtak
Styringsgruppa vedtar å lyse ut insentivmidler som beskrevet i vedlegget.
Sak 5 Strategioppdatering, tilbakemeldinger fra FLG FS_S_15_25
Vedtak
Styringsgruppa diskuterte dokumentet og kom med innspill. Det legges opp til at dokumentet blir ferdigstilt for høring på første medlemsmøte i 2026. Målsettinga er at den nye strategien skal ferdigstilles og være gjeldende fra 1. juni 2026.
Sak 6 Første plan for utarbeidelse av nye programmer for 2027 FS_S_16_25
Vedtak
Saken og dette dokument ble diskutert. Det er en positiv holdning til grønt skifte. Saken tas videre til en diskusjon i referansegruppa, styringsgruppa og FLG i løpet av november. Saken tas opp på nytt i desembermøtet til styringsgruppa. Det legges opp til en workshop om nye programmer i løpet av januar.
Sak 7 Tidsplan og innhold for SG møter i 2026 FS_S_17_25
Vedtak
Styringsgruppa tar planen for møtene i 2026 til etterretning.
Sak 8 Budsjettinnspill formidlings- og kommunikasjonsaktiviteter 2026 FS_S_18_25
Vedtak
Styringsgruppa slutter seg til formidlingsgruppens anbefaling budsjett formidling 2026.
Eventuelt
a. Forberedelse til medlemsmøtet
b. Tilbakemelding fra KLD om brev om medlemskap i samarbeidet
c. Orientering status for Framdagen
Vedlegg FS_S_13_25
Call: AI tools in the Fram Centre
The Fram Centre collaboration announces funding for one-year projects related to AI and the northern areas.
The Fram Centre has a great potential to use AI capabilities within the cooperation. Areas for cooperation within AI encompassing projects which can be financed in this call are those that fall within the Fram Centre’s mandate, which is to contribute with research-based knowledge that makes Norway the best manager of the northern environment and natural- and cultural resources. It is expected that through a combination of competence, infrastructure and unique data access the Fram Centre could achieve a pivotal position regarding Norwegian and international high north environmental research and the use of AI. Projects financed through this call are expected to contribute to this goal.
The call is for research projects and other actions which clearly demonstrate the use or development of AI to further the goals (the complete strategi can be found here) of the Fram Centre research cooperation. That is, research that addresses the challenges in the High North, both regarding environmental and social consequences. Interdisciplinarity and collaboration are essential for all Fram Centre projects, but for these short AI projects the collaboration aspect is emphasized.
Projects and actions are not limited to original research projects, pure research into AI is not expected to be viable within such a short time frame, but also implementation of existing models and methods, workshops and activities for positioning the cooperation for future activities.
The evaluation committee and the SG will give precedence to projects that are realistic in achieving their aims within the time and monetary restraints. They will also prioritise projects which give the most value for the Fram Centre cooperation as a whole in the coming years.
In this call, the impact on the Fram Centre collaboration will be weighted as much as excellence.
There should be participation of at least three members from the Fram Centre in the projects. Interdisciplinarity in the projects is an advantage, but not a requirement.
It is planned for 2-6 one-year projects with an upper limit of 2.5 million NOK. The total framework for the call is 4.5 million NOK.
Application
Applications should use the template found here (will be available in week 42)
Applications should be sent via email to kathryn.donnelly@framsenteret.no and bo.solarmin@gmail.com before 13:00, 12/11. The applications should be written in English.
Timeline
9/10/2025 – call published
12/11 13:00 – deadline for applications applications will be evaluated internally and externally.
15/1/2026 – information to applicants about the outcome
Contact:
Bo Andersen (leader of the Fram Centre steering group (bo.solarmin@gmail.com), Evy Jørgensen (Deputy leader of the steering group) and Kathryn Donnelly (Research coordinator) kathryn.donnelly@framsenteret.no.
Vedlegg FS_S_14_25
Forslag til Insentiv utlysning 2026
Incentive funding can support any of the following: workshops, network building, other activities which will contribute to acquisition of external financing (Norwegian Research Council, EU etc.) or pilot projects with a view to larger projects.
The call has the following strategic priorities:
· The activity must contribute to the Fram Centre objective and cooperation goals.
· The proposal should address new and original ideas.
· Trans/inter disciplinary activities will be prioritized.
· Each application must include at least 3 Fram Centre members.
Given an anticipated total financing of ca. 3 million (the suggested budget is still to be approved), we aim to fund projects with a maximum budget of 350 000 NOK. The project funds must be utilized in 2026.
Proposals must follow the template below and be submitted via this link –
Evaluation Criteria can be found here: – (will be updated after call approval)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Donnelly – kathryn.donnelly@framsenteret.no or Alma Thuestad – alma.thuestad@niku.no
The application form consists of the following sections:
Title of the project/activity
Project/activity leader
Project/activity leader email
Project/activity administrative leader
Project/activity administrative leader email
Name of lead institution
What type of activity are you applying for?
How will this project contribute to the main objective of the Fram Centre research cooperation goals?
What is new and innovative in the activity? (short answer)
Describe trans/inter disciplinarity of the project (short answer)
How will the results be useful for the management of the Norwegian High North
How will this project promote greater cooperation in the Fram Centre?
Institutions in the Fram Centre who are involved
Other Partners
Project/activity plan with short description of objectives, relevance, impact and at least one specified deliverable (max550 words)
Briefly outline the role of the project managers and partners (short answer)
Funding requested, including budget (specified by activities/institutions/own institutional funding
Total sum requested
Only applications submitted via the online form will be considered for financing. Proposals can be written in Norwegian or English
Evaluators
The evaluation committee is appointed by the Research leader Group (FLG) and approved by the Steering Group (SG) and conflicts of interest*(CoI is described below) will be handled appropriately. The evaluation committee will consist of representatives from the programs (a balance of disciplines inc. Social Scientists and Humanities (SSH)) FLG chair, FLG vice chair and Research coordinator.
Expected timeline
2.12.25 Publication of call
1.02.26 (13:00) Deadline for proposals
22.02.26 Expected notification of successful financing
* What is a conflict of interest?
CoI exists when you:
· are and/or were directly involved in the preparation of any proposal submitted
· benefit should any proposal(s) submitted to the topic be accepted or rejected
· have a close family or personal relationship with any person representing an applicant legal entity involved in the preparation of the proposal
