1. Innovation and creativity
The fourth set of slides in a series of six about the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU):
Introduction
Education and learning environment
Research and artistic activities
Innovation and creativity
Outreach and communication
Internationalization
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2. Innovation objectives
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Innovation objectives
Driving force for adaptation and sustainable innovation.
Internationally outstanding within research-based innovation and collaboration with the private and public sectors.
Participation throughout NTNU's academic breadth.
Well-functioning internal system for innovation.
From NTNU’s strategy ”Knowledge for a better world» approved by the NTNU Board March
Picture: The event «Innovator» is the annual celebration of good ideas and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Jon Almås from the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). INNOVATOR 08, Trondheim 5 May 2008, auditorium R1 in the Natural Sciences Building. Photo: Gorm Kallestad, Scanpix/NTNU Info.
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3. NTNU – Innovation and Creativity
Shares knowledge, expertise and R&D results. Contributes to improving the business community and society at large.
DISSEMINATION
 innovation
R&D  new
knowledge
TEACHING
 expertise
Information from slide 3 in the Norwegian edition
(This slide made in cooperation with NTNU’s Unit for Innovation and External Relations.)
Education for academic and professional purposes.Training.
Developing new technology. International cooperation.
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4. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Innovation and business development
Innovation and change require interaction between:
Investors
University
Businesses
Entrepreneurs
Investors, who finance new projects.
Entrepreneurs, who generate ideas.
Business and industry, as the owner and customer.
Universiteties, with an active role in developing new business activities.
From NTNU TTO,
Information from slide 4 in the Norwegian edition.
Observe the vital role of government agencies for creating a suitable framework for these processes.
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5. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Innovation – I
Gløshaugen Innovation Centre (18 companies in-house, April 2012)
Several courses related to entrepreneurship
Centre for Entrepreneurship
NTNU Technology Transfer Office AS
Help and support for people with business ideas
Search for business ideas among academic groups
Start NTNU – a student-run organization for innovation
NTNU Discovery finances R&D results with commercial potential
Cooperation agreements with industry
Events (Venture Cup; Technoport Awards)
See also annual report from NTNU TTO at
Photo: Ole D. Hesledalen/NTNU Info
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6. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Innovation – II
NTNU 4th globally as the university with most interaction with industry.
Results 2011
83 business ideas
45 patents registered
10 spin-off companies formed
6 licence contracts
The top place to MiT. “University-Industry Research Cooperation Scoreboard” Produced by Univ. Leiden. Measures publications in cooperation with industry. Last issued Aug
Results 2011 from NTNU’s Unit for Innovation and External Relations.
See also annual report from NTNU TTO at
Photo: Ole D. Hesledalen/NTNU Info
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7. Commercialization of technology
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Commercialization of technology
NTNU Technology Transfer AS helps transform new knowledge into new commercial opportunities.
Data from NTNU’s Unit for Innovation and External Relations.
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8. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Regional activity
NTNU wants to be a vital contributor to innovation and business development in the region.
“Partners for Innovation”: NTNU, Sintef, SpareBank 1 SMN og NTE.
The partners are promotors at interaction between business and research in the region.
Annual meeting of regional business leaders and prominent scientists from NTNU and Sintef.
Info from chap in NTNU’s Annual Report to the Ministry of Education and Research «Rapporter og planer ».
The Partners for Innovation are committed to promote interaction between business and research in the region.
SpareBank 1 SMN = The local savings bank
NTE = The hydroelectric power company of Nord-Trøndelag county.
Picture: From the annual meeting «Topplederkonferansen» at NTNU in Photo: NTNU’s Unit for Innovation and External Relations.
«Topplederkonferansen», see
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9. Gløshaugen Innovation Center
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
NÆRINGSLIV OG NYSKAPING
Gløshaugen Innovation Center
Norway’s first on-campus incubator for innovation in business and industry
Incubator for companies from NTNU and Sintef
18 companies (April 2012)
Gløshaugen Innovation Center is primarily a service for students, faculty, employees or others with ties to NTNU or Sintef, aiming to set up businesses founded on interesting R&D-based ideas with a commercial potential.
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10. NTNU Technology Transfer AS
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
NTNU Technology Transfer AS
Wholly owned subsidiary of NTNU.
Creates business activities from research at NTNU and Central Norway Regional Health Authority (including St. Olav’s Hospital).
Establishes spin-off companies and licenses new technology.
Win-win cooperation among scientists, companies and investors.
In early 2012, NTNU TTO has 18 employees.
NTNU has granted TTO sole rights to handle the commercialization of research results from NTNU.
Photo: NTNU TTO
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11. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
NTNU and industry – I
Approx. 700 major research projects in cooperation with industry, the public sector and various funds.
EUR 27.5 mill. to NTNU from industry and organizations in 2011.
Many of NTNU’s ca. 200 adjunct professors (20 % positions) are connected to industry.
Extensive offers in continuing and professional development, such as the annual industrial seminars at NTNU each January.
The number of projects taken from the “Maconomy”-system of the Financial Division, April 2010.
Amount “From industry”: From Table Note 1 in the appendix of tables of “Rapport og planer ” (NTNU’s Annual Report to the Ministry of Education and Research).
Number of adjunct professors’ man-years, see employment code 9301 for ”Tilsatte” in
Picture: A virtual signing of an agreement between Statoil and NTNU, on-line between Bergen and Trondheim, in NTNU’s Virtual Reality-laboratory Rector Torbjørn Digernes of NTNU and Statoil’s then Director for Technology and New Energy, Margareth Øvrum. Photo: Gorm Kallestad/Scanpix/NTNU Info.
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12. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
NTNU and industry – II
Student trainee placements and project work in industry conveyed through
International placement projects through IAESTE and EC programmes.
Formal agreements among NTNU’s faculties, businesses and industry to stimulate cooperation.
IAESTE = The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience.
Examples of agreements between faculty and industry organisations can be found at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology (the chemical industry) and the Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology (the construction industry).
Picture: The NTNU team of Photo:
Shell Eco Marathon: Shell Eco-marathon challenges student teams from around the world to design, build and test ultra energy-efficient vehicles. NTNU has participated since and holds the world record from 2009 travelling the equivalent of 1246 km on a single litre of petrol. The team of 2012 is called DNV Fuel Fighter 2 – towards a low carbon future.
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13. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
NTNU and Sintef vital R&D institutions for Norwegian industry
Norwegian companies rank NTNU and Sintef on top as providers of R&D.
An impressive 96 % rank NTNU or Sintef as their main R&D partner.
See «Dagens næringsliv” , page 30.
Photo/ill.: NTNU Info.
From an investigation by Federation of Norwegian Industries among 380 member companies.
April 2012