The Department of Geography and Social Anthropology (IGS) was established on the 1st of January, 2025 through a merger of the former Department of Geography and Department of Social Anthropology at NTNU. 

The department builds upon two strong academic disciplines and collaborates with local, national and international organizations in the fields of social and natural science. The interdisciplinary approach at the department strengthens our ability to understand and explain complex social challenges and to contribute to securing social, environmental, and economic sustainability both in Norway and abroad. 

Geography is a discipline that studies nature, society, and the complex, co-constitutive relationships between nature and society. The discipline is well-placed to contribute to solving some of the most urgent and most pressing challenges surrounding climate change, migration, urbanization, and economic transformations. Social Anthropology is a study of humans and society and focuses on the social, cultural, historical, and economic dimensions that shape people’s lives and interactions. The discipline is grounded in the human’s lived experiences and explores how we organize ourselves, create meaning, and relate to and experience the world around us.

IGS as 10 exceptional and engaging study programs. All of our bachelor and master programs open for student exchange and international fieldwork opportunities.