Research
The faculty's research efforts range from basic research in the natural sciences, including biology, physics and chemistry, to basic and applied research in specific fields in biotechnology, materials science and chemical engineering.
Our focus reflects national priorities, specifically nanotechnology, new materials, functional genome research, and biotechnology in general. The faculty's strengths include light metals research, process technology, process analysis, catalysis and petrochemistry, conservation biology, condensed matter physics and computational science.
Our research is often conducted in partnership with industry and the public sector at home and abroad, particularly with SINTEF and with numerous international research groups, including European Commission funded projects.
The faculty's strategic research priorities:
- Nanotechnology
- Systems biology
- Functional genome research
- Materials technology
- Energy and petroleum - resources and the environment
- Marine and maritime technology
- Medical technology
These are all closely related to NTNU's thematic priority areas.
The faculty offers doctoral degree programmes in all subject areas, with 50 to 70 doctorates awarded each year. The PhD programmes are:
