SAMCoT

Research Areas

SAMCoT - Vision

• SAMCoT is a leading national and international centre for the development of robust technology necessary for sustainable exploration and exploitation of the valuable and vulnerable Arctic region.
• SAMCoT meets the challenges created by ice, permafrost and changing climate for the benefit of the energy sector and society.

SAMCoT - Objectives

·         To provide the research based knowledge necessary in order forthe industry to develop Arctic technology for the energy sector in particular and for society as a whole.

·         To specifically addressthe implications of the presence of ice and permafrost, as well as to produce knowledge that will ensure sustainable and safe exploration, exploitation, and transport from and within the vulnerable Arctic region.

·         To provide the foundation for furtherdevelopment of environmentally adapted coastal infrastructure.

In this way SAMCoT is two-fold with research supporting two innovation areas (IA):
IA 1 – Marine Technology for Arctic Offshore Field Development
IA 2 - Technology for Arctic Coastal Development

The research activities in SAMCoT are carried out by the host institution NTNU together with UNIS, SINTEF and 14 other partners.