Strategic Programme for Knowledge-Based Innovation
NTNU Strategic Programme for Knowledge-Based Innovation (SKI)
At NTNU, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, we create knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.
NTNU has adopted a new strategy for the period 2018 – 2025 with innovation as a core area. We appointed innovation managers to help transform more research into benefits in practice. The positions form part of the NTNU Strategic Programme for Knowledge-Based Innovation.
Innovation Managers at NTNU
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Trude J. Arntsen
Innovation Manager Department of Design -
Jonas Bergmann-Paulsen
Innovation Manager Faculty of Engineering -
Dave Collins
Innovation Manager Department of Architecture and Technology -
Dagfinn Døhl Dybvig
Innovation Manager Faculty of Humanities -
Anne Berit Emstad
Innovation Manager Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences -
Ida Fuchs
Innovation Manager Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering -
Svein Erik Gaustad
Innovation Manager Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences -
Li He
Innovation Manager Faculty of Natural Sciences -
Mari Liavaag Holm
Innovation Manager Faculty of Economics and Management -
Tormod Njølstad
Innovation Manager Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering -
Vikram Singh Parmar
Innovation Manager Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences -
Peggy Lill Sandbekken
Innovation Manager Digital Security -
Anne Tafjord Seth
Innovation Manager Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering -
Vivek Sinha
Innovation Manager Faculty of Economics and Management -
Kjell Olav Skjølsvik
Innovation Manager Faculty of Engineering
The Innovation Managers' most important responsibility
The Innovation Manager’s most important responsibility is to realize more of the innovation potential in research and research collaboration.
The Innovation Manager’s have a position in the discipline of innovation, in which key responsibilities are:
- Explore research results in depth to identify and realize ideas for potential innovations
- Help to increase innovative activity with clusters, centres and strategic areas of focus as a starting point
- Realize research-based innovation together with partners
- Further develop a culture of innovation and work methods in the discipline of innovation in our academic communities
- Increase the visibility of innovation activity in our academic communities and collaborative partners
- Participate in relevant strategic arenas
The Innovation Manager will be a door-opener for new opportunities for cooperation, working with leading expert communities at NTNU and in a team with other innovation managers.
The Innovation Manager will have an opportunity to develop unique expertise and will be an important contributor to realizing NTNU’s strategy and mission.
Innovation for a better world
NTNU has contributed to innovation processes and social development for more than a hundred years.
We aim to:
- Increase the transfer of innovation and knowledge between us and our partners in the private and public sectors
- Identify more ideas with the potential to become new innovations
- Strengthen and support a culture of innovation and teamwork skills in the academic communities
- Make innovation activities more visible and accessible
Stimulus package for more innovation
- 15 new innovation positions
- New innovation grant scheme for PhD candidates
- Continuation of NTNU Discovery
- Continuation of cooperation agreement with NTNU TTO – Technology Transfer Office
- Further commitment to student innovation
Launch at Trondheim Tech Port
Pro-Rector for Innovation Toril A. Nagelhus Hernes and Rector at the time Gunnar Bovim launched NTNU’s new large-scale initiative in innovation at Trondheim Tech Port 28 February 2018.