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1 – Research – Education – Innovation – Dissemination – Organization – Objectives Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), May 2011 NTNU, 2010

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4 FACTS NTNU key figures (2010) 52 departments in 7 faculties NTNU University Library NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology 10 587 student applications with NTNU as first choice 18 432 registered students, 6726 admitted in 2010 2 785 degrees awarded 260 doctoral degrees awarded (32 % women) 4 935 person-years 3 075 employed in education and research; 596 full professors Budget: EUR 640 mill. 590 000 m 2 of owned and rented premises NTNU, May 2011

5 FACTS Sources of revenue (EUR million) NTNU, May 2011

6 FACTS Gender issues Type of position – % women 2010 2009 2008 2007 Professor 19. 1 17. 1 15. 5 14. 9 Associate professor 34. 1 34. 0 32. 5 30. 6 Doctoral candidate 38. 6 39. 7 39. 2 37. 8 Post doctoral fellow 38. 5 39. 8 37. 8 34. 4 Operation and maintenance 62. 0 62. 8 61. 4 61. 0 Administrative 70. 7 72. 1 72. 4 Administrative head 27. 5 25. 7 27. 6 28. 6 Administrative middle management 46. 6 49. 9 48. 4 Other 38. 9 41. 1 42. 8 49. 4 NTNU, May 2011

7 FACTS NTNU in Trondheim NTNU, May 2011

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9 FACTS Trondheim’s academic history 1217 Schola Cathedralis Nidarosiensis 1760 Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters 1910 Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) 1922 Norwegian Teacher Training College 1950 SINTEF (The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology) 1955 The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA) (Trondheim) 1968 University of Trondheim 1973 Trondheim Conservatory of Music 1974 Section for Medicine (From 1984: Faculty of Medicine) 1979 Trondheim Academy of Fine Art 1984 College of Arts and Science 1996 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) 2010 Celebration of Trondheim’s 250 years as an academic city NTNU, May 2011

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11 R&D Research – a core activity NTNU’s fundamental strengths: Technology and the natural sciences Broad academic base Interdisciplinary collaboration NTNU, May 2011

12 R&D Research – I • 260 doctoral degrees awarded in 2010 • More than 2000 research projects • 64 projects in the EU’s 7 th Framework Programme • 62 EU projects from 2002– 2006 • More than 300 cooperative agreements with universities globally NTNU, May 2011

13 R&D Research – II • 26 % of academic staff are international (2008) • 34 % of Ph. D candidates are international (2008) • Member of the ”European Charter for Researchers” and ”Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers” • Scientific positions listed on Euraxess Jobs since 2004 • Dedicated centre to help with relocation and support for new international employees: “International Researcher Support” (Euraxess Services) NTNU, May 2011

14 R&D Ph. D programmes at NTNU • 2267 Ph. D candidates in NTNU’s graduate school (2010) • 50 doctoral programmes • Graduate schools where NTNU is the coordinator: - Biosystematics - Teacher Education - Medical Imaging - Text – Picture – Sound – Space - Language and Linguistics - Nordic Graduate School in Gender Studies - Georg Brandes School - Nanotechnology for Microsystems NTNU, May 2011

15 R&D Cooperation with • SINTEF is one of Europe’s largest independent research organizations • Gross operating revenue in 2010: EUR 350 mill. • 2120 staff from 67 different countries • Contract research in technology, natural sciences, medicine and social sciences • Joint strategy with NTNU • Cooperates with NTNU in terms of staff, equipment, laboratories and science communication • 20 Gemini Centres for joint NTNU–SINTEF R&D NTNU, May 2011

16 R&D Strategic focus • Six strategic areas NTNU is home to: • Three Centres of Excellence • Four Centres of Research-based Innovation • Two Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research • Interdisciplinary research activities NTNU, May 2011

17 R&D NTNU’s six strategic areas • • • Energy and Petroleum – Resources and Environment Medical Technology Materials Technology Marine and Maritime Technology Information and Communication Technology Globalization Budget: Seed funding (EUR 0. 5– 1. 5 million per area) Funding for Ph. D candidates NTNU, May 2011

18 R&D Energy and environment • Centre for Renewable Energy, with SINTEF Energy. 200 researchers and 55 Ph. D candidates • NTNU coordinator of ESFRI on Infrastructure CCS, ECCSEL • Bilateral agreement with MIT on Energy R&D, supported by Statoil • Cooperation with Japanese universities in Kyoto International Forum for Environment and Energy • NTNU ranked No. 1 in Engineering Education for Sustainability in Europe (2008) NTNU, May 2011

19 R&D Globalization Four focus areas: • Global Production and Communication • War, Conflict and Migration • Intercultural Dynamics: Communication, Responsibility and Development • Global Economic Flows, Governance and Stability NTNU, May 2011

20 R&D Centres of Excellence Nationally selected, international calibre research groups at NTNU that are governed by uniform management principles. - Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems – Q 2 S - Centre for the Biology of Memory – CBM - Centre for Ships and Ocean Structures – CESOS -Partner in International Centre for Geohazards and Centre for the Study of Civil War Duration: 2003– 2013. Budget: EUR 11 million annually -Funded by the Research Council of Norway, NTNU and industry New in 2011: Sustainable Arctic Coastal and Marine Technology (SACME) Duration: 2011– 2019. NTNU, May 2011

21 R&D FAKTA Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems (Q 2 S) • • • Audio over IP Networks Multimedia over IP Networks Interdomain and Overlay Networks Intradomain Networks Trustworthy Multiparty Interactions in Dynamic Networking Environments A total of 35 professors, postdocs and Ph. D candidates. Financed by the Research Council of Norway, NTNU and UNINETT. Supported by Telenor R&D NTNU, May 2011

22 R&D FAKTA Centre for the Biology of Memory • Research on the brain and memory • Neural mapping of the spatial environment • Named Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience (2007) • One of 15 Kavli Institutes in the world. Others at Harvard, Yale, Mi. T, Stanford and Cambridge Approximately 50 scientific personnel, including professors, visiting professors, postdocs, graduate students, and associated researchers. Co-funded by NTNU and the Research Council of Norway. NTNU, May 2011

23 R&D FAKTA Ce. SOS – Centre for Ships and Ocean Structures The Centre conducts internationally recognized research to improve the design of ships and ocean structures, and the planning of marine operations. Researchers use theoretical and experimental methods in: • Marine hydrodynamics • Structural mechanics • Automatic control. 6 key staff, 10 postdocs/researchers, 50 Ph. Ds in progress. A total of 40 research person-years, including visiting professors and associated personnel. Highly interdisciplinary approach to respond to the growing demand for new knowledge about ships, ocean structures, and increasingly about ocean renewable facilities. Co-funded by NTNU and the Research Council of Norway www. cesos. ntnu. no NTNU, May 2011

R&D 24 Centres for Research-based Innovation Research-intensive enterprises allied with prominent research groups at NTNU • Medical Imaging Laboratory for Innovative Future Healthcare (MI Lab) • Structural Impact Laboratory (SIMLab) • Centre for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry (CIO) Duration: 2007– 2015. Budget: Min. EUR 7. 5 mill. annually. Funded by the Research Council, NTNU and industry. NTNU, May 2011

R&D 25 Medical Imaging (MILab) Patients: Improved quality of life Healthcare: Cost efficient solutions Industry: New products and applications Society: Halting the increase in health care expenses • • EUR 30 million for 2007– 2014 Partners: – R&D: Helse Midt-Norge; Trondheim University Hospital and SINTEF – Industry: GE Vingmed Ultrasound; FAST; Medistim; Sonowand; Nordic Neurolab; Nordicimaging. Lab; Cor. Techs Labs; Arctic Silicon Devices Intra operative assessment by ultrasound in cardiovascular surgery • www. ntnu. edu/milab NTNU, May 2011

26 R&D SIMLab – Structural Impact Laboratory Computer simulation of how aluminium and other light alloy structures behave in collisions Goal for safer and lighter cars: 100 kg of aluminium to replace 200 kg of steel. In the USA this would save 18 billon litres of petrol/year Key SIMLab partners: SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Audi AG, At present: 40 million people injured and 1. 2 million killed globally on the roads each year. Hydro Aluminium, Renault, SSAB Swedish Steel, Statoil, The Norwegian Public Roads Adm. (NPRA), The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (NDEA). NTNU, May 2011

27 R&D FAKTA Centre for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry Every 1% of extra oil recovered on the Norwegian Continental Shelf = USD 50 billion p. a. Partners: Shell, Total, Statoil, Conoco. Phillips, Stanford U. , Delft Technical U. , SINTEF, Research Council of Norway Onshore operation and control room. www. ntnu. edu/iocenter NTNU, May 2011

28 R&D Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) Top-level R&D groups cooperating with innovative industries Established by the Research Council of Norway (2009) FME Centre hosted by NTNU: - Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings – ZEB FME Centres with NTNU as active partner: - BIGCCS – International CCS Research Centre - Centre for Environmental Design of Renewable Energy (CEDREN) - Bioenergy Innovation Centre (Cen. Bio) - Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology - The Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology Duration: 2009– 2017, based on evaluations NTNU, May 2011

29 R&D Strategic focus Interdisciplinary research • Gas Technology Center • Nanotechnology – NTNU Nanolab • The Nord-Trøndelag County Health Study (HUNT) • Functional Genome Research (FUGE) • Industrial Ecology (Ind. Ecol) NTNU, May 2011

30 R&D International research networks NTNU is an attractive partner for the global academic community • Research and education cooperation with universities worldwide. • NTNU is represented in key international research organizations. • Member of Nordic Five Tech – Strategic alliance of the leading Nordic technical universities NTNU, May 2011

31 R&D Major laboratories NTNU and SINTEF share more than 100 research laboratories: • Hydrodynamic/marine technology laboratories (Towing Tank and Ocean Basin Laboratory) • Machine Tools Laboratory • Materials and Engineering Laboratories • Laboratories for semiconductor materials • NTNU Nanolab – Nanotechnology NTNU, May 2011

32 R&D Laboratories – examples • • • • ECCSEL (European CO 2 Capture and Storage Lab. ) Phonetics Laboratory Marine Cybernetics Laboratory Norwegian Biopolymer Laboratory Ultrasound Laboratory Magnetic Resonance Centre Structural Impact Laboratory Energy and Indoor Environment Laboratory ENGAS Lab. (Gas Technology Centre) Waterpower Laboratory Geology and Mineral Resources Engineering Lab. Trondheim Marine Systems Research Infrastructure Ugelstad Laboratory NTNU, May 2011

33 R&D FAKTA SINTEF/NTNU laboratories – Tyholt Hydrodynamic/marine technology labs (Towing Tank and Ocean Basin Laboratory) • NTNU, May 2011

34 R&D Academic output from NTNU in 2010 Scientific papers and review articles 2 385 Scientific presentations 4 139 Books 225 Reports and theses 642 Book chapters/reports Artistic productions and art and museum exhibitions Products 1 189 185 44 NTNU, May 2011

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36 EDUCATION 14 University-level institutions in Norway 13 1) NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology 2) Norwegian University of Life Sciences 3) University of Oslo 16 4) Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration 5) Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education 6) The Oslo School of Architecture and Design 7) The Norwegian Academy of Music 8) The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science 1 9) Uni. K – University Graduate Centre, Kjeller 10) The Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology 11) University of Stavanger 12 12) University of Bergen 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 13) University of Tromsø 11 14) The University Centre on Svalbard 15 15) University of Agder 16) University of Nordland NTNU, May 2011

37 EDUCATION Educational snapshot – 2010 • 10 587 primary student applicants • 6 726 new students admitted • 18 400 registered students • 2 780 degrees awarded • 260 doctoral degrees awarded • 150 programmes of study • 40 international master’s programmes • 3 000 courses NTNU, May 2011

38 EDUCATION Ten areas of study • • • Architecture Technology Humanities Science Social Sciences Medicine Psychology Fine Art Music Practical-pedagogical Education NTNU, May 2011

39 EDUCATION Degree structure (years of study) Humanities Fine Art Science Social Sciences Technology Architecture Medicine Clinical Psychology Music Teacher education NTNU, May 2011

40 EDUCATION Education for international students Ø No tuition fees • All students must cover all living expenses in Norway with a minimum of NOK 89 000 per academic year Categories of international students at NTNU: • Exchange students • Degree-seeking students (undergraduate and graduate) • International master's programme students • Visiting/non-degree students • NUFU students • Ph. D candidates NTNU, May 2011

41 EDUCATION Degrees awarded in 2010 Master’s degrees Technology Social Sciences Humanities Medicine Science Architecture Psychology Integrated 5 yr teacher programme Performing Music Fine Art TOTAL 1132 327 161 148 134 82 44 43 10 9 2097 NTNU, May 2011

42 EDUCATION Internationalization – studies (2010) • 36 international (English) master’s programmes • 4 master’s programmes under Erasmus Mundus • 5 NOMA programmes • 918 NTNU students studied abroad • 1251 students from abroad to NTNU • Member of the Erasmus Mundus – External Cooperation Window • Study centres in Caen, York, Kiel, St. Petersburg and Fudan • IAESTE and BEST (student programmes) NTNU, May 2011

43 EDUCATION Nordic Five Tech – a strategic alliance NTNU, May 2011

44 EDUCATION NTNU Centre for Continuing and Professional Development (2010) Organizes NTNU’s further and continuing education • • • 9450 participants in further and continuing education 5385 participants at conferences 213 credit-based courses completed Flexible post-experience master’s programmes Tailored courses and programmes to meet industry’s needs Provides NTNU with valuable expertise and industrial contacts NTNU, May 2011

45 R & D and EDUCATION NTNU University Library • 11 library units • 2. 1 million books and periodicals • 423 000 photographs, 33 000 maps, 32 000 music scores • 105 000 electronic books, 12 000 electronic periodicals • 253 databases (56 reference, 144 full text and 53 others) • Access to 600 international reference databases • 124 staff • Budget: NOK 150 million • http: //www. ntnu. edu/ub NTNU, May 2011

46 EDUCATION The best student town in Norway One in five inhabitants in Trondheim is a student The Student Union (Studentersamfundet) has 8 000 members and operates its own building UKA, the student week, is Norway’s largest cultural festival ISFi. T, the International Student Festival in Trondheim is held biannually NTNUI is Norway’s largest sports association with 10 000 members NTNU, May 2011

47 www. ntnu. no/alumni NTNU Alumni For NTNU students and graduates Contact with the community at large, business and industry Goal: Networking and knowledge sharing 24 400 members (March 2011) 300 participating network groups NTNU, May 2011

48 INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY NTNU – Innovation and Creativity Dissemination of knowledge, expertise and R&D results. Contributes to improving the business community and society at large. DISSEMINATION innovation R&D new knowledge Developing new technology. International cooperation. TEACHING expertise Education for academic and professional purposes. Training. NTNU, May 2011

49 INNOVATION & INDUSTRY Innovation – I • Gløshaugen Innovation Centre (18 companies in-house, April 2011) • 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 • Cooperation agreements with industry • Events NTNU, May 2011

50 INNOVATION & INDUSTRY Innovation – II Results 2010 • 99 business ideas • 46 patents registered • 5 spin-off companies formed • 8 licence contracts Established NTNU Discovery to fund the development of R&D results with a commercial potential NTNU, May 2011

51 INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY Commercialization of technology NTNU Technology Transfer AS harnesses new knowledge from the university and helps transform inventions into new business opportunities in the marketplace. • Registered a total of 729 ideas from students and faculty. • Submitted 284 patent applications. • Commercialized 60 ideas by establishing 31 companies and 29 technology licenses. NTNU, May 2011

52 INNOVATION & INDUSTRY NTNU Technology Transfer AS • Wholly owned subsidiary of NTNU. • Creates business activities from research at NTNU and St. Olavs University Hospital. • Establishes spin-off companies and licenses new technology. • Win-win cooperation among scientists, companies and investors. NTNU, May 2011

53 INNOVATION & INDUSTRY Innovation and business development Investors Innovation and renewal require interaction between: • • Universities • • Entrepreneurs Businesses Investors, who finance new projects. Entrepreneurs, who generate ideas. Business and industry, as owner and customer. The universities, with an active role in the development of new business activities. NTNU, May 2011

NÆRINGSLIV INDUSTRY INNOVATION & OG NYSKAPING 54 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 2011) NTNU, May 2011

55 INNOVATION & INDUSTRY NTNU and industry – I • Approx. 700 major research projects in cooperation with industry, the public sector and various funds • EUR 27 mill. to NTNU from industry in 2010. • Many of NTNU’s 222 adjunct professors (20 % positions) are connected to industry • Extensive offers in continuing and professional development, such as the annual industrial seminars at NTNU in January • NTNU has education and research agreements with: Telenor Aker Jotun AS Statoil Shell Total Rolls Royce Det norske Veritas Elkem NTNU, May 2011

56 INNOVATION & INDUSTRY NTNU and industry – II • International placement projects through IAESTE and EC programmes • Formal agreements among NTNU’s faculties, businesses and industry to stimulate cooperation • NTNU Alumni (network former students) has 24 000 members and about 300 alumni groups NTNU, May 2011

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58 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION Science communication (2010) 80 events for the general public 110 art productions/performances/presentations 220 popular scientific articles 840 popular scientific lectures 3 000 contributions from NTNU faculty in the media 11 000 visitors to the annual Science Festival and Researcher’s Night 18 500 articles in Norwegian and international media mention NTNU Popular periodicals published by NTNU: Gemini and Spor Websites universitetsavisa. no and stories in forskning. no NTNU, May 2011

59 R&D and SCIENCE COMMUNICATION The NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology - A university museum that conducts research, resource management and science communication in natural and cultural history - Scientific collections of national and international importance in natural and cultural history - Two botanical gardens - More than 90 000 visitors annually - Celebrated "Trondheim - City of knowledge 250 years" and “NTNU 100 years” all through 2010, with a large anniversary exhibit and free admittance www. ntnu. no/vitenskapsmuseet/english NTNU, May 2011

60 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION Trondheim Science Centre for hands-on experience of science NTNU is a financial contributor • • • More than 70 000 visitors annually 200 interactive exhibits Teaching materials as books and models Travelling exhibitions and school extensions Lectures and courses for teachers – – – Experimental club Planetarium Newton Energy Room Robot laboratory Inventor’s workshop Camera Obscura NTNU, May 2011

61 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION GEMINI science magazine • Co-produced by NTNU and SINTEF • NTNU’s largest science communication effort • Six issues per year (4 in Norwegian, 2 in English) • Circulation: approx. 10 000 (English); approx. 90 000 (Norwegian) • Free subscription • Most cited science magazine in Norway • Winner of several first prizes as best corporate magazine NTNU, May 2011

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FACTS 63 The Board – NTNU’s governing body Marit Arnstad Karin Röding Ådne Cappelen Morten Loktu (Chair) (external) Bjarne Foss Anne K. Børresen Helge Holden Kristin Dæhli (academic staff) (techn. adm. staff) Torbjørn Digernes (Rector) Julien S. Bourrelle Åsa S. Hoem Sverre H. Lindseth (acad. /res. staff without tenure) (student) NTNU, May 2011

64 STRATEGY NTNU’s vision: Knowledge for a better world • Set standards for knowledge development • Create value: Economic, cultural and social • Use NTNU’s main scientific profile in technology and the natural sciences, scientific breadth and interdisciplinary competence to meet the challenges facing Norway and the world From NTNU’s strategic document. NTNU, May 2011

65 STRATEGY NTNU’s values • • Creative Constructive Critical Respectful and caring NTNU, May 2011

66 STRATEGY NTNU’s mission in society In general Carry out R&D; offer education based on the university’s research; disseminate knowledge; be a positive force in society; contribute to innovation. In particular Develop the technological foundation for Norway’s future For democracy and solidarity Participate in public debate; engage in finding solutions to global challenges; promote human rights and intercultural dialogue. From NTNU’s strategic document. NTNU, May 2011

67 STRATEGY Main objectives • Activities at an international level, with several research groups of international top-class. • First-class laboratories and infrastructure. • Attract the best students and staff. • Students and employees who are proud of being connected with NTNU, May 2011

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