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NTNU’s vision:
Knowledge for a better world
• Set standards for
knowledge development.
• Create economic,
cultural and social value.
• Use NTNU’s main scientific profile in
technology and the natural sciences,
scientific breadth and interdisciplinary
competence helps to meet the challenges
facing Norway and the world.
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NTNU’s values
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Creative
Constructive
Critical
Respectful and caring
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NTNU’s mission in society
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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.
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Develop the technological foundation
for Norway’s future.
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For democracy and solidarity
Participate in public debate; engage in
finding solutions to global challenges;
promote human rights and intercultural dialogue.
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Main objectives
• Activities at an international level,
with several research groups
in international top-class.
• First-class laboratories
and infrastructure.
• Attract the best students
and staff.
• Students and employees
who are proud of being
connected to NTNU.
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NTNU key figures (2011)
52 departments in 7 faculties
NTNU University Library
NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology
11 637 student applications with NTNU as first choice
21 999 registered students, 7596 admitted in 2011
3 244 Bachelor and Master degrees awarded
335 doctoral degrees awarded (36 % women)
5 132 person-years
3 173 employed in education and research; 622 full professors
Budget: EUR 693 mill.
590 000 m2 of owned and rented premises
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Sources of revenue (EUR million)
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The Board – NTNU’s governing body
Marit Arnstad
Karin Röding
Ådne Cappelen
Morten Loktu
(Chair)
(external)
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Bjarne Foss
Anne K. Børresen
Helge Holden
Kristin Dæhli
(faculty)
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(techn. adm. staff)
Torbjørn Digernes
(Rector)
Julien S. Bourrelle Åsa S. Hoem
Sverre H. Lindseth
(faculty
without tenure)
(student)
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NTNU organization
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NTNU in Trondheim
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An international university
• Main focus: Europe, China,
international mobility,
international research training
• About 350 MoUs related to
international cooperation
for research and education
• Ca. 10 % foreign nationals as students at NTNU
• Ca. 1/3 of NTNU’s PhD candidates are foreign nationals
• Ca. ¼ of NTNU’s faculty are foreign nationals
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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 academic city
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The best student town in Norway
• One in five inhabitants in Trondheim is a student
• The Student Union (Studentersamfundet)
has 8 000 members and its own building
• UKA, the student week, is Norway’s largest cultural festival
• ISFiT, the International Student Festival in Trondheim
is held biannually
• NTNUI is Norway’s largest sports association
with 12 000 members
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NTNU Alumni
• For NTNU students and graduates
• Contact with the community at large,
business and industry
• Goal: Networking and knowledge sharing
• 26 400 members (March 2012)
• 323 participating network groups
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