Transcript Norske lysark 2001

Overview of Education and Strategic Research at NTNU
& Poland 2006 in Trondheim
by professor Torbjørn Digernes
Rector, NTNU
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
NTNU &
SINTEF
campuses
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
NTNU key figures
• 52 departments in 7 faculties
• 20,000 registered students
– about 8000 in engineering and science
• 2,500 degrees awarded a year
• 218 PhD degrees awarded 2005 – about 150
in engineering & science
• 4,000 employees
• Budget NOK 3.5 billion
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
EDUCATION
Ten subject areas
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Technology
Science
Humanities
Social sciences
Medicine
Psychology
Architecture
Fine art
Music
Practical-pedagogical education
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EDUCATION
Master Programmes in Technology
• Civil and environmental
engineering
• Computer science
• Electronics
• Physics and mathematics
• Geophysics and petroleum
engineering
• Industrial economics and
industrial management
• Engineering science and ICT
• Energy and the environment
• Chemistry and
biotechnology
• Communication
technology
• Marine technology
• Materials technology
• Marine sciences
• Industrial design
• Engineering design and
production
• Engineering cybernetics
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
EDUCATION
Science
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Biology
Biomathematics
Physics
Geology
Information technology
Chemistry
Mathematics and
statistics
• Biotechnology
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EDUCATION
An international university
– studies
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23 international master’s programmes in English
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EU’s education programme Socrates – 245 agreements
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EU’s Leonardo da Vinci programme – 39 students
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NORDPLUS with 19 networks
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NORFA – Nordic Academy for Advanced Study
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NORAD’s grant programme
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The Ministry of Education and Research’s quota
programme – 219 students
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Study centres at Caen, York, Kiel and St. Petersburg
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IAESTE
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9 Marie Curie Training Sites (doctorate student exchange)
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International Master Programmes
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MSc in Hydropower Development
MSc in Petroleum Engineering/
MSc in Petroelum Geosciences
MSc in Marine Technology
MSc in Light Metals Production
MSc in Industrial Ecology
MSc in Urban Ecological Planning
MSc in Geotechnics and
Geohazards
MSc in Project Management
MSc in Reliability, Availability,
Maintainability and Safety (RAMS)
MSc in Electrical Power
Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical
Power Engineering
MSc in Information Systems
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MSc in Coastal and Marine Civil
Engineering
MSc in Mathematics
MSc in Medical Technology
MSc in Exercise Physiology/Sports
Sciences
MSc in Condensed Matter Physics
and Biophysics
MPhil in Development Studies
(Social Change)
MPhil in Linguistics
MPhil in English Language and
Linguistics
MPhil in Human Development
MPhil in Maritime Archaeology
MPhil in Childhood Studies
Erasmus Mundus programmes
• MSc in Security and Mobile Computing
• MPhil in Applied Ethics
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
R&D
Research – part of NTNU’s foundation
• The university’s
fundamental strengths
are technology and
the natural sciences
• Broad academic base
• Interdisciplinary
collaboration
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R&D
Strategic focus
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6 thematic strategic areas
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3 Centres of Excellence
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4 strategic transdisciplinary projects
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14 Gemini Centres in collaboration with
SINTEF
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The NTNU-SINTEF Gas Technology Centre
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FUGE – Functional Genome Research
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NTNU Nanolab
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NOTUR – The Supercomputing Project
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LIKT – Learning with ICT
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
R&D
NTNU’s six strategic research areas
• Energy and Petroleum
– resources and environment
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Medical Technology
Materials Technology
Marine and Maritime Research
Information and Communication
Technology
• Globalization
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
NTNU Globalization
Programme
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY
Innovation – NTNU’s
objectives
NTNU will stimulate entrepreneurship
among students, staff and the wider community,
and thus contribute to building up added value for
Norway. Innovation is to be an integral
part of the university’s three main areas of operation
– education, research and dissemination.
(NTNU Board decision, April 2001)
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY
Innovation
• Gløshaugen Innovation Centre
(now full, with 20 companies)
• Education in entrepreneurship
(a.o. MSc in Technology on Entrepreneurship)
• NTNU Technology Transfer AS
• Help and support for people with ideas
• Idea search among academic groups
• Business plan competition (Venture Cup)
Results 2003:
30 business ideas suitable for
commercialization
15 patents registered from NTNU
7 spin-off companies established from NTNU
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial
Research
at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Established in 1950 as the contract research
organisation of NTNUs predecessor
(Norwegian Institute of Technology – NTH)
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
SINTEF - Key figures 2002
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Scientists
Engineers
Technicians
Administrative staff
1749
1236
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Annual turnover
1618 MNOK
Turnover by funding category
Strategic Programmes: 4.2 %
Basic Grants: 3.2 %
Research Contracts: 92.6 %
- Industry
: 50.1 %
- Public Sector
: 12.4 %
- International
: 14.5 %
- Research Council : 9.0 %
- Other funding
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
: 6.6 %
SINTEF’s Research Divisions
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
Partnership model – NTNU - SINTEF
• Joint strategic projects
NTNU-personnel
working on
SINTEF projects
SINTEF employees
teach at NTNU
• Joint use of laboratories
and instruments
NTNU and SINTEF: Internationally excellent together
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
«Poland 2006»
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Polish week in Trondheim
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13. – 22. October
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broad cooperation in culture, research and business
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
Poland 2006
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Culture
 23 cultural institutions in Trondheim
Research
 all faculties at NTNU
 Sintef
Business
 Innovation Norway
 Mid-Norway Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
Poland 2006
Objectives
 Strengthen cooperation between Central Norway and Poland in culture, research and
business
 Strengthen cooperation between NTNU and research groups in Poland
 Introduce Poland to Trondheim and Central Norway by presenting Polish art and
culture, research and business
 Stimulate exchanges of students and researchers between Poland and NTNU
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
Workshop: Energy and Environment
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Wednesday 18 October
Together with Polish researhers, industry and politicians
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Parallel workshop sessions on selected issues
Integrated use of coal and natural gas in the energy system
Use of renewable energy
Sustainable energy in buildings (efficient end use in the building sector)
Polen – 1-2 February 2006
Poland 2006
• Dziekuje za uwage.
• Zapraszam do Trondheim na polski tydzien w pazdzierniku 2006.
Polen – 1-2 February 2006