1. GEOG38XX Green industrial restructuring An Experts in Team village at NTNU

2. Green industrial restructuring o Increased attention world-wide on need for new, sustainable industrial practices, economies and policies o This implies technological and social transformation and innovation o Green technologies, o Clean-tech Transport, buildings, industry, households o New renewables o The village is part of the «Rio 2012 » o Students are encouraged to select their own topic for the project, based on specific mix of group expertise. o Village leader provide suggestions only.

3. The village o Runs throughout the semester (langsgående landsby) o The language of tuition is English o Background/competence: the village fits both Gløshaugen and Dragvoll based study profiles. In other words the village is open to all fields (technical, social scientific, humanistic) – but students should have a keen interest in restructuring/ transformation/renewal processes (towards sustainability and reduced environmental impacts) of industries and regions

4. Practical information Village leader: Markus Steen PhD student in Geography, Dept. of Geography, NTNU Telephone: 735 91636 E-mail: markus.steen@svt.ntnu.nomarkus.steen@svt.ntnu.no External contacts: Will be announced later