Dear CIRFA-partners, colleagues, and collaborators. The year 2018 is approaching the end, and here is a brief summary report. 2018 has been a busy year, with many interesting activities and achievements. As we get more experience and feedback, the Centre is gradually finding its course, both with respect to its research and innovation goals. The…
Dear CIRFA-partners, colleagues, and collaborators, The year 2017 is approaching the end, and it is time to summarize with a brief status report. We are happy to report that 2017 has been an extremely busy year, and the CIRFA-team has been contributing on many arenas. The research is progressing. Several papers have been published in…
CIRFA Newsletter June 2017 Tromsø 30.06.2017 Dear CIRFA-partners, colleagues, and collaborators, It is time to give a brief summary report from CIRFA before the summer vacation. This semester has been filled with exiting activities and events. Site-visit: On March 23rd CIRFA had “site visit” from the Research Council of Norway. The visitors from RCN were Kai…
CIRFA-Newsletter Tromsø, 17.12.2016 Dear CIRFA-partners, colleagues, and collaborators, Time is passing fast. The year 2016 is approaching the end, and it is time to summarize with a brief status report. 2016 was the first full year of operation in CIRFA. The Centre is now well established in new premises in SIVA innovation Centre in…
Tromsø 14.10.2016 Dear Colleagues, Since the last Newsletter, CIRFA has arranged its first Annual Conference. On September 13th & 14th, about 60 participants from CIRFA partners, and collaborating organizations, were gathered at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel to discuss research issues, come up with ideas for innovation projects, and to socialize in the calm and scenic environment,…
CIRFA Newsletter June 2016 Tromsø 10.06.2016 Dear Partners, In the week before Easter, the CIRFA personnel in Tromsø moved from the NOFIMA building on the UiT-Campus to the new and permanent location in Forskningsparken or SIVA Innovasjonssenter Tromsø, as it is now called. CIRFA is well established in the new office space, and we find…
CIRFA Newsletter 1-2016 Tromsø 15.02.2016 Dear Partners, The sun has returned to Tromsø, and we are already in February. The beginning of 2016 has been hectic, but very positive for CIRFA. Contract and reporting: First, I want to congratulate all partners with the signed contract with the Research Council of Norway. The contract with…
Dear CIRFA-partners, colleagues, and collaborators, The year 2015 is approaching the end, and it is time to summarize and give a brief status report. CIRFA started up on September 1st, 2015, but a lot of planning activities and work were carried out prior to this date. At the date of writing, 17 of the 18 partners, who…