SINTEF Nord AS

SINTEF Nord, a branch of the SINTEF foundation, is located in Tromsø and Kirkenes. We specialize in research and development focused on Norway's northern regions, providing valuable R&D services to industries, businesses, and public management.

With a team of 18 highly skilled employees, SINTEF Nord focuses on areas such as fisheries and aquaculture, information technology, maritime operations, and mineral resources.

Our mission is to drive the green and digital transitions and foster local value creation in the north. We collaborate closely with businesses to enhance their competitiveness.

Our projects cover a wide range of topics, including:

Catch technology and fish processing
Digitalization and development of software and analytics tools
Aquaculture
Utilization of marine ingredients/biomarine products
Energy solutions
Building and construction, focusing on efficient operation and maintenance
Monitoring and decision support systems
Transport and logistics
Development of mineral resources in the northern regions

We achieve value creation through partnerships with businesses and knowledge clusters in the northern regions, supported by the expertise of SINTEF foundation's 2200 employees.

Projects

Low-impact trawling in Oslo Fjord

Start:: 2026
End:: 2029

The project will develop, test, and document an even lower impact shrimp trawl than the trawls presently used in outer Oslo Fjord.

Snow Crab Facts

Start:: 2026
End:: 2027

Snow Crab Facts develops a knowledge base on the snow crab fishery, examining how regulation and delivery models affect value creation, employment, and coastal communities in Northern Norway.

DABB - Developing a system for data collection and analysis for stock assessment and decision support

Start:: 2026
End:: 2028

We develop systems for the collection of hydroacoustic data in commercial fishery, with processing and analysis methods enabling use in stock assessment and precision fishery.