Research track «The Water” 

The research track "The Water" focuses on the ecology of Lake Mjøsa, specifically the interaction between living organisms and their surrounding physical and chemical environment. 

The impact of environmental toxins will be a central theme, but other types of human impacts are also in focus. The initiative will investigate how fish communities utilize Lake Mjøsa and how this is affected by human activity. 

Additionally, the research will contribute to the development of new methods for monitoring of large lakes, including sensors that can be used on various platforms.  

Research track “People” 

The research track titled "People" examines the impact of water quality in lake Mjøsa on the local community, including residents and visitors. 

It explores how these individuals are affected by the lake's condition and, conversely, how their behaviors and actions influence the health of the water. 

This investigation considers not only those who interact directly with the lake but also others who may be impacted in more indirect ways. 

Research Track “Technology”  

The research track on technology focuses on how technology can be better utilized and in new ways to map, monitor, and improve the situation in Lake Mjøsa. 

It is based on the use of the observation pyramid and the use of robotic technology. The research track includes both the use and operation of sensor-bearing platforms and the sensors themselves. 

Research Track “History”  

The research track history deals with Lake Mjøsa from prehistoric to modern times. 

The Mjøsa we know today is a product of various uses, interventions, interactions, and management practices since humans first settled in the surrounding areas. 

While historical sources can illuminate and explain much about Mjøsa's current significance and condition, Mjøsa itself can also be a source of information about natural and cultural conditions in both the near and distant past. 

Themes in the research track on history can be integrated into several of the other research tracks, emphasizing the importance of a timeline across the entire program. 

Research Track “Environment”  

The research track on the environment deals with activities and conditions that affect Lake Mjøsa, as well as the significance Mjøsa has/should have for the management of conditions in the surroundings. 

This can include both human activities and natural processes. For example, it seems that climate change leads to greater runoff from glaciers into Mjøsa and more episodes of heavy rainfall. 

Both examples are conditions that are believed to affect Mjøsa. Conditions such as autumn plowing and runoff from agriculture, construction in the shoreline zone, and emissions from industry are examples of human activities 

Research track “Digital Twin” 

The digital twin research track is about developing a digital twin that can describe Mjøsa in 3-D in the past, near present and future. 

The digital twin must be able to link quantitative and qualitative data to a time and physical reference. The purpose of the link between data is to find added value through the link. 

In the concept of the past, there is an understanding that a digital twin is also an archive. Near real time means that the digital twin can provide a digital representation of what the state of Mjøsa today. 

The future perspective means that the digital twin can be used to model future situations and developments.