• The Nordic genebank and knowledge center for genetic resources.

      We safeguard the Nordic genetic resources and facilitate the sustainable use for agriculture, horticulture and forestry, for current and future generations.

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    • Svalbard Global Seed Vault

      NordGen is responsible for the contact with genebanks worldwide interested in depositing duplicates of their seed collections to Svalbard Global Seed Vault. We also handle all the seeds that are sent here for safekeeping.

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Over the years, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault has become a well‑known symbol of the importance of safeguarding plant genetic resources that help secure future global food supplies. But the wedge‑shaped building is also frequently highlighted in contexts related to international cooperation. Now, the Seed Vault has additionally been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Network aims to boost interest in a versatile but underutilised resource – Nordic wool in focus during workshop in the Faroe Islands

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Now you can apply for the annual forest scholarship – supporting networking and future forest research

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Global agreement for resilient food systems through plant genetic resources – NordGen present during key negotiations in Peru

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Our projects

NordGen participate in several different projects focusing on genetic resources in the Nordic region. Our project partners can be found throughout the Nordics and Baltics but also in the rest of the world.

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