NTNU's researchers create knowledge, ideas and solutions that contribute to value creation, sustainable development and restructuring of business and the public sector.
Our students graduate with competence in innovation. In this way, they are equipped to solve problems and find new and smart solutions in working life. Many of NTNU's students also create new companies and jobs.
NTNU Social Innovation is a new funding scheme at NTNU to strengthen the use of knowledge: support for further developing innovation ideas from research that can help solve important societal challenges.
Call for Project Funding in a New Pilot Programme. Application deadline: 16 November 2026.
Through collaboration, we combine theory and practice to solve challenges and contribute to the restructuring and development of business and the public sector. This makes us an attractive partner.
Do you have challenges that require specialist expertise? Do you want to rent a laboratory, collaborate with students or exchange data?
One of NTNU's important societal missions is to facilitate the research and knowledge created by our students and staff to benefit society.
Student innovation:
Spark* NTNU
Employee innovation:
TTO – NTNU Technology Transfer AS
Photo: Kristoffer Wittrup/NTNU
NTNU’s COVID-19 test was commercialized and became a springboard for a new diagnostics company. We deliver solutions for the healthcare sector.
More NTNU news about innovation.
Photo: Geir Mogen/NTNU
NTNU is both host and partner for national centres:
NTNU has a social responsibility to ensure that results from NTNU’s activities are widely used in society, business and industry, and that they contribute to sustainable development.
Contact us about innovation resources and collaboration with business and industry:
Pro-Rector for Research and Innovation Toril A. Nagelhus Hernes leads NTNU’s efforts to promote innovation, and is responsible for maintaining strategic collaborative relationships with businesses and industry on a regional national and international level.
Vice-Rector in Gjøvik Stephen Roderick Dobson and Vice-Rector in Ålesund Anne-Lise Sagen Major represents and positions NTNU as an institution for regional working life.