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The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) is an independent research foundation in Trondheim, Norway, advancing knowledge on nature and the interplay between nature and society.

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The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) is an independent research foundation established in 1988. It is headquartered in Trondheim, with regional branches in Tromsø, Lillehammer, Bergen and Oslo, and it owns and runs the aquatic research station at Ims in Rogaland and the arctic fox breeding station in Oppdal. NINA conducts research, impact assessments, environmental monitoring, advisory services, and evaluations, with both natural scientists and social scientists on staff. It is a private foundation governed by a board, with day-to-day operations managed by a Managing Director supported by eight area directors forming the Central Management Group.

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The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, NINA, is an independent foundation established in 1988. It is headquartered in Trondheim, with regional branches in Tromsø, Lillehammer, Bergen and Oslo, and it owns and runs the aquatic research station at Ims in Rogaland and the arctic fox breeding station in Oppdal. NINA is a private foundation governed by a board, with day-to-day operations managed by a Managing Director supported by eight area directors who make up the Central Management Group.

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An independent research foundation and Norway's leading research institution for interdisciplinary research on nature, placing scientific integrity first.

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