Internationallyleading climateand environmental research
NILU supports sustainable development. We are an independent, non-profit research institute, established in 1969.
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How people, climate and environment affect each other. From the composition of the atmosphere to environmental contaminants in everyday life.
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The laboratories at Kjeller and in Tromsø analyze most organic and inorganic compounds, often in very low concentrations. The health effects laboratory tests toxicity with the main emphasis on nanomaterials, environmental pollution and particles.
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- NS-EN ISO/IEC 17025
- The Health Effects Laboratory
- GLP 012
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We prioritise open research, open publishing and open source software.
Search the publicationsDNA Repair, 2026
Neuron irradiation of Caenorhabditis elegans by protons triggers base excision repair pathway with limited effect on behaviourNew Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2026
Effects of Short Exposure to Temperature Stress on Gametophyte Survival and Development of Three New Zealand KelpsPolar Science, 2026
Assessment of the extremely low TOC at three European stations during February 2023Earth System Dynamics (ESD), 2026
Assessing Earth system responses in mitigation scenarios with activity-driven simulation of carbon dioxide removal
Independent since 1969
We started as the Norwegian Institute for Air Research. Today, we research almost all aspects of how people, climate and environment affect each other. NILU is a foundation, so all profits go back to research.
About NILUMore than a job
Around 175 employees at Kjeller, in Tromsø and in Trondheim, in an international and interdisciplinary environment. What we do in a day makes a difference.
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