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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

• Creative• Constructive• Critical• Respectful and caring

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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 particularDevelop the technological foundation for Norway’s future.

• For democracy and solidarityParticipate 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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The Board – NTNU’s governing body

Marit Arnstad(Chair)

Karin Röding(external)

Ådne Cappelen (external)

Morten Loktu(external)

Bjarne Foss(faculty)

Anne K. Børresen (faculty)

Helge Holden(faculty)

Kristin Dæhli(techn. adm. staff)

Julien S. Bourrelle(faculty without tenure)

Åsa S. Hoem(student)

Sverre H. Lindseth(student)

Torbjørn Digernes(Rector)

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NTNU organizationINTRO

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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 history1217 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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