Tuesday 6 December

   08:30–09:00 
  EL5, Old Electrical Engineering Building (Gamle Elektro), Gløshaugen

Morning coffee and tea

   09:00–10:15
  EL5, Old Electrical Engineering Building (Gamle Elektro), Gløshaugen

Opening plenary session 1

Stories about internationalization

There are many ways to go about being an active participant in international research, innovation and higher education.

In this session we will hear from active internationalists about their experiences, about good practices, as well as obstacles they might have met.

We will also discuss how new challenges and world developments might require new or different approaches toward international knowledge cooperation.

   10:15–10:45  Break and transfer to parallel sessions

   10:45–12:15
  EL5, Old Electrical Engineering Building (Gamle Elektro), Gløshaugen

Parallel session 1

Participation in European research and innovation

In this session we will discuss how to build long-term visibility, networks and cooperation in the European research and innovation area.

  10:45–12:15
  EL6, Old Electrical Engineering Building (Gamle Elektro), Gløshaugen

Parallel session 2

Internationalization in Education

In this session we will talk about how we can make sure that NTNU’s programmes of study both contentwise and structurally have an international orientation and dimension.

We will also address how to achieve increased and high-quality mobility for NTNU’s students in line with both national and NTNU ambitions. 

   12:15–13:15  Lunch
  Kafe Elektro, Gløshaugen

  13:15–14:45
  EL3, Old Electrical Engineering Building (Gamle Elektro), Gløshaugen

Parallel session 3

Global engagement for impact

Global engagement and collaboration with institutions in the global south is an important aspect of NTNU’s vision knowledge for a better world, and crucial in contributing to sustainable development and impact.

In this session, we will get inspiration from experiences from within and outside NTNU. Based on this, and the long history of NTNU’s vision knowledges global engagement, we want to engage the participants in a discussion on how NTNU should work with education, research and innovation for impact together with partners in the global south in the future.

   13:15–14:45
  EL6, Old Electrical Engineering Building (Gamle Elektro), Gløshaugen

Parallel session 4

International cooperation with private and public sector

International cooperation with private and public sector can be challenging, everything from how to find partners, different needs of public and private partners and much more.

In this session we will explore experience from nationally and internationally funded research and innovation projects on the international stage. 

   14:45–15:00  Break and transfer to plenary session 2

   15:15–18:00 
  The Aula, Main Building, Gløshaugen

Networking plenary session 2

Talking about internationalization

International cooperation in research, innovation and higher education takes time and requires continuous attention.  

Is it true that international cooperation in the knowledge area is of crucial importance? 

How could we approach international cooperation to make it worthwhile? 

What are the pitfalls - and how can they be avoided?

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Award ceremony:

NTNU’s Internationalization Award 2022

presented by Rector Anne Borg 

Networking, food and drink 

Wednesday 7 December

   08:30–09:00 
  R7, Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget), Gløshaugen

Morning coffee and tea

   09:00–10:15
  R7, Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget), Gløshaugen

Plenary session 3

Rethinking international knowledge cooperation

International collaboration is at the backbone of research, innovation and higher education. The frontiers of knowledge are being driven within a vibrant global knowledge system. The exchange of ideas and new discoveries is in the DNA of research communities everywhere. 

At the same time, we experience dramatic world developments, an all-encompassing pandemic, severe threats to the natural environment and climate, an unsecure global geopolitical situation, the undermining of factual knowledge, the fear of research results and innovations being used for military purposes, new regulations on export control and knowledge transfer, and threats to academic freedom and academic freedom of speech. 

How then should researchers handle international knowledge cooperation in a world that is dramatically changing?

   10:15–10:45  Break and transfer to parallel sessions

   10:45–12:15
  R7, Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget), Gløshaugen

Parallel session 5

Bilateral international cooperation with countries outside Europe

In this session the establishment of robust and long-term cooperation with leading academic groups world-wide will be addressed.

   10:45–12:15
  R8, Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget), Gløshaugen

Parallel session 6

International researcher careers – how and why to invest in mobility

In this session we will talk about how international mobility can be an important element in building an academic career.

   7 December 10:45–12:15
  Auditorium Kaupangen, Ankeret, Ålesund

Parallel session 7, Ålesund

Global Challenges – How can our research contribute to solving the major societal challenges?

In this session we will get an introduction to the international research initiatives and priorities, the advantages we have in our region, how to succeed in building networks and laying the premises right for successful research projects. Meet researchers who have been successful in both the Norwegian and international research arena and put Ålesund on the map.

Together we will get inspiration and discuss on hot topics like how to accelerate clean energy transition, the importance of international projects on health and sustainable city development.

 12:15–13:15  Lunch
  Kafe Element, Natural Science Building, Gløshaugen

   13:15–14:45 
  R7, Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget), Gløshaugen

Closing plenary session 4

NTNU as an international university: Cultural diversity and inclusion

An increasing number of NTNU staff and students have a background from outside Norway. As a consequence, English is becoming more widespread.

NTNU is ranked amongst the 100 most international universities in the world according to criteria measuring mobility amongst students and staff, publication patterns and research funding.

Today approximately one third of NTNU’s scientific employees are non-Norwegian citizens and the use of English is becoming more widespread. What are the implications of this increased internationalization and how can NTNU make sure international students and staff feel included?

Closing remarks

Rector Anne Borg in dialogue with the conference programme committee:

Vikas Thakur (Chair), Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engeneering

Guro Korsnes Kristensen, Head of Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture

Marielle Christiansen, Head of Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Magnus Steigedal, Head of Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine