Within the fields of nature science, environmental health and environmental protection these projects are essential:

• Cyanobachteria: Synne Kleiven
• Climate and vegetation: Arvid Odland, Arne Myhre
• Climate and wild animal management (e.g. grouse): Howard Parker
• Chemical communication in various animals: Frank Rosell
• Cancer and methods (?) related to ecological problems: Mona Sæbø, Elin Kure
• Genetics in fish and mollusc,
• Hydropower regulation and the effeks on fish and mollusc: Jan Heggenes
• Pyrowater: Wild fires and effects on precipitation catchment area, heavy metals in fish in large Telemark lakes: Espen Lydersen
• Ticks: Olav Roseff