NO-1 — SINTEF anti-icing coating for aircraft & drones
• New water-based, fluorine-free coating prevents icing.
• Cuts need for energy-hungry de-icing.
• Dual-use: aviation & wind turbine blades.
• Published 10 Sep.
• Source: SINTEF latest news. SINTEF
NO-2 — SINTEF sensor bees as environmental sentinels
• Hive sensors reveal bee health & environment signals.
• Supports pollination, biodiversity, and precision agri.
• Citizen-science friendly monitoring paths.
• Story posted late September.
• Source: SINTEF latest news. SINTEF
NO-3 — SINTEF/NTNU: Offshore wind Gemini Centre
• New Gemini Centre launched for offshore wind R&D.
• NTNU + SINTEF alliance accelerates innovation.
• Focus on design, operations, digital twins.
• Early September announcement.
• Source: SINTEF 2025 archive. SINTEF
NO-4 — SINTEF: Tech aiding Ukraine’s land recovery
• Drone/sensor mine-clearance solutions field-tested.
• ML-enabled detection supports demining ops.
• Nordic–international humanitarian innovation.
• Story dated 22 Sep.
• Source: SINTEF latest news. SINTEF
NO-5 — Water security & resilience spotlight
• SINTEF role in Water Europe’s water-security work.
• Nature-based stormwater solutions showcased (Bergen).
• Urban biodiversity co-benefits emphasised.
• Post published 25 Sep.
• Source: SINTEF latest news. SINTEF
NO-6 — NTNU: AI for Ocean & Health centre call
• Call to establish a national AI centre (maritime & health).
• Aims to catalyse industry adoption of AI.
• Broad research–industry consortium planned.
• Published 4 Sep.
• Source: NTNU NorwAI. NTNU
NO-7 — NTNU: ERC Starting Grant highlight
• Announcement of ERC Starting Grant to an NTNU PI.
• Project: ARCHEOROBOTICS (heritage + robots).
• Boosts frontier research with innovation potential.
• Referenced 4 Sep update.
• Source: NTNU ERC page. NTNU
NO-8 — UiB Innovation Day (200 years theme)
• University of Bergen Innovation Day on 19 Sep.
• Cross-faculty showcase of commercialization cases.
• Part of Innovasjonsuken OPP festival.
• Event focus: collaboration with society.
• Source: UiB innovation page. Universitetet i Bergen
NO-9 — GCE NODE: FPSO Forum momentum
• 27 participants / 24 companies (Arendal meetup).
• Confirms renewed FPSO market interest.
• Cluster to convene 3×/year.
• Posted 25 Sep 2025.
• Source: GCE NODE news. GCE NODE
NO-10 — GCE NODE: OPC UA for Industry 4.0
• Full-day OPC UA course for engineers.
• Focus on secure, interoperable automation.
• Backed by regional utilities & suppliers.
• Posted 23 Sep 2025.
• Source: GCE NODE. GCE NODE
NO-11 — GCE NODE: India industry ties
• SLB & NOV met India’s Consul General.
• Dialogue on manufacturing & supply chains.
• Opens pathways for Norway–India collaboration.
• Posted 23 Sep 2025.
• Source: GCE NODE. GCE NODE
NO-12 — GCE NODE: Defense industry dialogue
• 120 attendees; Norway’s NOK 1 634 bn plan noted.
• Suppliers urged to collaborate for scaling.
• Maritime capabilities in focus.
• Posted 4 Sep 2025.
• Source: GCE NODE. GCE NODE
NO-13 — GCE NODE: New RD&I manager
• Stephen Sayfritz joins as RD&I Manager.
• Bridges industry–research commercialization.
• Strengthens cluster project capacity.
• Posted 1 Sep 2025.
• Source: GCE NODE. GCE NODE
NO-14 — Maritime CleanTech recognition
• Listed by Thetius among Top 150 innovators.
• Validates Norway’s green maritime leadership.
• Adds global visibility for member tech.
• Posted 23 Sep 2025.
• Source: Maritime CleanTech. Maritime CleanTech+1
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