NORCE – NORUT

About NORCE

NORCE is one of Norway’s largest independent research institutes, with more than 800 employees from around the world. NORCE’s main office is in Bergen, and the group has a strong presence in Alta, Tromsø, Bardu, Bodø, Haugesund, Randaberg, Stavanger, Kristiansand, Grimstad og Oslo. The largest stakeholders in NORCE are the University of Bergen, the University of Stavanger, the University of Agder, and UiT The Arctic University of Norway. NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS is the company’s legal name.

Drawing on expertise in a wide range of fields, and of high calibre, NORCE is uniquely equipped to deliver new knowledge and innovative solutions within its six main research areas.

  1. Climate
  2. Energy
  3. Environment
  4. Health
  5. Social Sciences
  6. Technology

NORCE is the leading institution in Norway on the development of aerial and sea surface drones, drone based sensors systems and services. The activities spans from developing custom drone platforms, control systems, communication systems, sensors and ensuring airworthiness and seaworthiness. NORCE has special competence on remote sensing using both  optical and radar based systems onboard drones, manned aircrafts and satellites. NORCE is currently operating a research aircraft permanently stationed in Longyearbyen at Svalbard (https://www.norceresearch.no/en/insight/verdens-forste-passasjerfly-for-miljoovervaking-er-norsk)