1. INTRODUCTION

2. About NTNU
NTNU, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, has as its mission “Knowledge for a better world” and creates solutions that can change our daily lives.
In 2016, NTNU merged with the University Colleges in Gjøvik, Sør-Trøndelag and Ålesund to form a single university. The merger gives the university more comprehensive course offerings and larger research groups. NTNU is now Norway’s largest, most exciting and innovative university.
NTNU’s interdisciplinary research results in innovations that have great economic and social significance.
NTNU also has the broadest study offerings of any Norwegian university in the different technological and artistic and aesthetic disciplines.

4. GOALS AND
SOCIAL MISSION

5. NTNU’s vision: Knowledge for a better world
Set the standard for developing cutting-edge knowledge.
Create economic, cultural and social value.
Use the university’s technical and scientific main profile, its academic breadth and interdisciplinary expertise to address the challenges facing Norway and the world.

6. NTNU’s social mission
In general: Conduct research; provide a research-based education; share research results; be a culture bearer; contribute to innovation.
In specific: Develop the technological foundation for tomorrow’s society.
Shared, democratic contributions: Participate in the public debate; engage in solving global challenges; promote human rights and cross-cultural dialogue.

7. NTNU’s values Creative Constructive Critical
Respectful and considerate

8. Overarching goals
Highly regarded at an international level, with a number of top-level research groups.
First-class laboratories and infrastructure.
Attractive to the best students and employees.
Students and employees who are proud of being associated with NTNU.

9. NTNU BY THE NUMBERS

10. Organization, budget and staff
14 faculties and 70 departments and divisions
Operating income: NOK 7.6 billion.
FTE: 6700, of which 4053 are in teaching, research and outreach positions (39 % female).
Premises: square metres either owned or rented.
Close cooperation with SINTEF, St. Olavs Hospital and NTNU Social Research AS.

11. INTRO
Organization (2014 and 2015)
101 organizational groups (“boxes”) at levels 1–3
6 733 FTE in total
Operating income of NOK 7.6 billion
m2 of owned and rented buildings
4 053 FTE in teaching, research and outreach positions (39 % female)
April 2012

12. Studies
Primary responsibility for educating Norway’s engineers and technical experts.
Broad selection of programmes in the natural sciences, the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, education, architecture, entpreneurship, and fine and performing arts.
Approximately students, roughly half of whom are in technical and scientific disciplines.

13. Studies
students in Trondheim, students in Gjøvik and 2500 students in Ålesund (round numbers).
6553 graduated with a completed degree in 2014.
6000 participants in continuing education courses with credit in 2014.
3000 international students.
340 doctoral degrees awarded in 2015.

14. Research and industry partnerships
PhDs: 340 doctoral degrees awarded in 2015.
Approximately 120 laboratories.
Norway’s largest participant in the EU’s Horizon 2020 (H2020). Participant in 38 projects, of which 2 are ERC projects and 10 for which the university is coordinator.
Four strategic research areas from 2014–2023.
University Library with 17 library branches, 2 million printed books, e-books, electronic journal subscriptions, printed journal subscriptions and 450 databases. More than 3 million downloads of full-text articles.

15. Finances (2014) EU
Other
NFR
Other BOA
Stats
NTNU and the three former university colleges had combined operating revenues in 2014 of NOK 7.6 billion.

16. ORGANIZATION

17. NTNU’s organization in
2016 (transition year)

19. The Board– NTNU’s highest governing body
Svein Richard Brandtzæg (chair)
Nina Refseth (eksternal repr.)
Nils Kristian Nakstad (external rep.)
Karin Röding (external rep.)
Espen Remme (external rep.)
Gunnar Bovim (Rector- secretary to the board and head of NTNU)
Bjarne Foss (academic staff rep.)
Kristin Melum Eide (academic staff rep.)
Helge Holden (academic staff rep.)
Dag Waaler (academic staff rep.)
Marit Grønning-Moe (administrative and technical staff rep.)
Kjersti Møller (administrative and technical staff rep.)
Guro Busterud (temporary acad staff rep.)
Ingvild Sørlie (student rep.)
Kim Allgot (student rep.)
Dennis Bogen (student rep.)

20. Full-time equivalents, 2015
NTNU in Ålesund
NTNU in Gjøvik
The former HiST
NTNU
Total
Of these, were employed in teaching, research and outreach (39% female).

21. RESEARCH

22. Four strategic research areas (TSO)
Four Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF)
Host institution for seven and partner in eight Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFI)
Host institution for two and partner in five Research Centres for Environment-Friendly Energy (FME)
Approximately 120 laboratories
Other large research programmes (NanoLab, HUNT)

24. Through interdisciplinary cooperation, NTNU’s strategic research areas address complex challenges of great importance for society.
Our aim is to meet global challenges with an interdisciplinary and flexible organization, to strengthen cooperation with the world of work and business as well as our innovative capability, and to increase our share of international research funding.

25. NTNU hosts the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, four national centres of excellence and elite seven centres for research-based innovation, as well as a wide range of research schools.
We work in close partnership with SINTEF, one of Europe’s largest independent research institutes. Together, NTNU and SINTEF are responsible for six national research centres for eco-friendly energy.
Researchers at NTNU have received several grants from the European Research Council (ERC).

26. 2014 Nobel Prize NTNU professors May-Britt Moser and
Edvard Moser were awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of cells that constitute an “inner GPS” in the brain.

27. The Department of Marine Technology
in Trondheim conducts education and research on methods and techniques that allow us to evaluate and develop technical and operational solutions for Norway’s largest export industries:
Renewable energy from the ocean
Aquaculture and fisheries
Maritime engineering
Offshore oil and gas
Undersea mineral extraction
Our research and education put particular emphasis on developing leading, competitive, environmentally friendly and energy efficient solutions in these areas.

28. Centre for research-based innovation in marine operations
NTNU in Ålesund develops knowledge, tools, technology and training for equipment installations in extreme waters. The centre leads the field in harnessing the oceans in marine and maritime industry.

29. Norwegian Laboratory for Universal Design
The Norwegian Laboratory for Universal Design is associated with NTNU in Gjøvik. The laboratory allows researchers to study all aspects related to vision, hearing and mobility in buildings, outside areas, transport and design.
The Senses Laboratory is especially focused on vision and hearing.
The Full-scale Laboratory makes it possible to build models and test possible solutions at full scale, with tools such as a flexible wall module system and an adjustable wheelchair ramp.
A classroom with room for 24 people allows other researchers to follow the same experiment at the same time without disturbing the test subjects.

30. Smarter lectures
A research project at NTNU (formerly HIST) allows two-way communication during teaching using the students' own smartphones. In this way students can communicate with teachers before, during and after the lecture.
The research project was started in 2011 and was finished at the end of 2015.
The project was selected to arrange a workshop during UNESCO’s “Mobile Learning Week” in Paris in 2013.

31. Graphene
Researchers at NTNU have developed and patented a method to produce semi- conductors on a substrate of graphene, a carbon-based material. Graphene is inexpensive, transparent and flexible, and conducts electricity and heat efficiently. It could revolutionize the production of solar cells and LED components.

32. The Mozart of linguistics
Mathematics
Mathematics Professor Emerita Idun Reiten at NTNU is at the forefront in work on the representation theory of algebras. As one of the world’s most cited researchers, she is on the list of Highly Cited Researchers, which includes only one per cent of researchers in each discipline.
The Mozart of linguistics
Terje Lohndal, one of NTNU's Outstanding Academic Fellows, became Norway's youngest professor in He has been called the Mozart of linguistics. Just as chemists have found their periodic table, he searches for the elements and building blocks of language.

33. EDUCATION

34. NTNU has a technical and scientific main profile along with broad academic breadth that includes the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, education, architecture, entrepreneurship and the performing and fine arts.
NTNU is home to approximately 400 educational offerings at the bachelor’s, master’s, professional and PhD level, in addition to a range of further and continuing educational programmes.

35. NTNU is Norway’s largest and leading provider of engineers and graduate engineers.
NTNU is one of the country’s two largest institutions for teacher education.
NTNU offers professional training that gives students relevant work experience throughout their entire studies in cooperation with the business and professional community.
NTNU has Norway’s largest educational offerings in the arts and aesthetic subjects.

36. NTNU Teaching Excellence aims to help NTNU to achieve its goal of providing quality education at a high international level.
A variety of initiatives will collectively strengthen teaching skills by developing innovative teaching, learning and assessment practices.
The aim of the measures is to improve students’ learning outcomes.

37. LOCATIONS
TRONDHEIM
GJØVIK
ÅLESUND

38. Trondheim – Norway’s best student city
Every fifth Trondheim resident is a student.
Studentersamfundet is a building owned by and for students, offering concerts and events.
UKA is Norway’s largest cultural event.
International student festival (ISFiT).
NTNUI is Norway’s largest and most comprehensive sports association with more than members.
New vision to be the best Nordic student city

39. Gjøvik
In a picturesque setting overlooking Lake Mjøsa, Gjøvik has strong traditions in education. The Gjøvik College of Engineering was established in 1966 and the College of Nursing in Oppland in In 1994, they merged to become Gjøvik University College.
Gjøvik is an international student city. The academic environments have wide-ranging collaboration with national and international communities and business. NTNU in Gjøvik offers programmes of study in computer and information science, media, technology, health, economics and management.

40. Ålesund
Close to the mountains and the sea, Ålesund has been honored as Norway's most beautiful city (The Times) with its Art Nouveau style. Ålesund has a long tradition as a trading centre; its business community is built on a strong entrepreneurial spirit and many innovative networks.
Aalesund University College was established in 1994 when the College of Engineering, Aalesund College of Nursing and the College of Marine Studies merged. Today, NTNU in Ålesund has expert academic environments and offers programmes of study in engineering, biology, health sciences, maritime disciplines, as well as subjects in economics, management and administration.

41. An international university
Main themes: Europe, China, international mobility, international researcher education.
Approximately 350 international MoUs for cooperative research and teaching efforts.
11 % of NTNU’s students are international students.
41 % of NTNU’s graduated PhDs are international students (2012)
Students and employees from more than 90 countries.

42. Education quality
NTNU’s Live Studio project at the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art received an award presented by the Ministry of Education and Research for quality of education in Together with SINTEF, NTNU students designed and built a bold structure in timber. This is a cantilevered pier projecting 12 metres out over the Nidelva river.

43. Music
The Trondheim Soloists are among the world's foremost chamber ensembles. Several of the musicians are students or alumni from NTNU. The Trondheim Soloists tour the world, have six Grammy nominations, and trust NTNU to educate the soloists of tomorrow.

44. Number of registered students 2015
NTNU in Ålesund
NTNU in Gjøvik
The former HiST
NTNU
Total
NTNU and the three university colleges had registered students in 2015.
In 2014, students completed their degrees and 385 were awarded PhDs.

45. Student enrolment according to discipline (2015)
Other
Architecture
Teacher education
Humanities
Maths and natural sciences
Social sciences
Health
Technology
Total
NTNU and the three former university colleges have m2 of their own and rented premises.

46. NTNU Alumni
NTNU Alumni is a professional network for former NTNU students.
Facilitates contact between members and national and international businesses and professional communities.
Goals: Networking and sharing of knowledge and experience.
Worldwide network

47. Academic history 1217 Schola Cathedralis Nidrosiensis
Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH)
Norwegian Teachers’ College [in Trondheim] (NLHT)
1950 SINTEF (the Foundation for Technical and Industrial Research at NTH)
1955 Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA) (Trondheim)
University in Trondheim (UNIT)
Trøndelag Music Conservatory
Department of Medicine (from 1984: The Faculty of Medicine)
Trondheim Academy of Fine Art
Norwegian College of General Sciences (AVH) (previously NLHT)
1994 University Colleges in Sør-Trøndelag, Gjøvik and Ålesund are established
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim celebrates 250 years as an academic city
2016 University Colleges in Sør-Trøndelag, Gjøvik and Ålesund merge with NTNU

48. INNOVATION

49. NTNU has taken responsibility for innovation for more than 100 years
NTNU has taken responsibility for innovation for more than 100 years. Innovation includes entrepreneurship and commercialization. Our innovation processes grow from education, research and artistic activities. Working together with other players, NTNU paves the way for more start-ups and development in existing firms. Students are our most important renewable resource. That’s why student innovation is a high priority at NTNU.

50. Ultrasound
Together with GE Vingmed, NTNU developed Vscan, a pocket-sized ultrasound device. The medical imaging tool was one of TIME magazine’s picks for the best inventions of the year. The device helps doctors make the correct diagnosis faster – and thus saves lives.

51. Nuclear physics
From 2014, NTNU has been a Business Incubation Centre for CERN technologies. This enables technology transfer from CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, to NTNU for commercial development.

52. Information security Maritime innovation
NISlab, the information security group at NTNU in Gjøvik, conducts research on methods for authentication and verification of users. Raghavendra Ramachandra is working on ways to improve face recognition to prevent forgery.
Maritime innovation
NTNU in Ålesund works in close partnership with the maritime sector in areas including product development and innovation. The maritime cluster in Norway’s Møre region is in the global forefront in maritime technology and operations.

53. THE UNIVERSITY AND IT’S CITIES

54. Foto: Carl-Erik Eriksson