We are delighted to announce that NILU and KSAT with their project PLUME has been officially accepted into the Arctic Phi-Lab Norway.
PLUME stands for Process for Locating and Understanding Methane Emissions, and aims to deliver a multi mission methane solution that overcomes current limitations and gaps in the market to provide complementary and comprehensive information to support monitoring and insights. The focus on the Arctic region presents a challenge where limited research has come before as well as an opportunity to investigate this topic in this highly sensitive region.
Success in the Open Call #2
PLUME was selected from a pool of high-quality applications submitted to Open Call #2. The proposal stood out for its strong vision, innovative approach, and its potential impact on Arctic monitoring and environmental science. After a rigorous evaluation process, the project was chosen for its excellence in scientific merit, technical feasibility, and relevance to the goals of Arctic Phi-Lab Norway.
“PLUME is an exciting novel collaboration between research and industry with great potential for economic and environmental impacts.”
Kirsten Stebel – Senior Scientist NILU
Seed Funding Awarded
As part of its acceptance, PLUME will receive seed funding to accelerate the development and implementation of its proposed solutions. This financial support will enable the team to further refine their technology, grow their research capabilities, and create meaningful outcomes for both the scientific community and the broader market.
Looking Ahead
With the backing of Arctic Phi-Lab Norway, the PLUME team is ready to make substantial contributions to further Arctic science and industry. The project’s acceptance and funding serve as a testament to the growing importance of earth observation solutions in addressing the complex challenges of the polar regions.
If you or your company have an interesseting project, please reach out and we will get in touch.
We welcome NILU an Kongsberg Satellite Servies to the Arctic Phi-Lab Norway, and we’re looking forward to collaborating further with the team.