Business networks

A number of business networks (known as «Næringslivsringer» in Norwegian) are available through faculties, departments and programmes of study at NTNU.

The main purpose of these forums for collaboration is to involve partners in business, industry and government administration in fruitful cooperation to strengthen the educational activities at the university.

Activities in business collaboration are typically aimed at strengthening recruitment, improving students’ completion rates and ensuring that graduates enter working life with an education that is as relevant as possible.

Strong involvement of professional associations and «locomotive» companies in the respective sectors is often a characteristic, aimed at ensuring adequate continuity over time.

The business networks are typically established as projects at faculty level with equal Board representation of business and NTNU stakeholders. Students are well represented in both boards and day-to-day operations. The boards meet 2-4 times per year and member organizations participate in specific activities, as well as in various shared events.