NTNU NanoLab
NTNU NanoLab
NTNU NanoLab is one of four cleanrooms within the national infrastructure, "The Norwegian Micro- and Nanofabrication Facility", NorFab. The facility is open for students and scientists at NTNU, as well as external researchers and start-up companies.
NTNU NanoLab is run by a staff of 9 engineers and operated according to hands-on principles. The infrastructure has a 700 m2 cleanroom with cleanliness ranging from ISO7 to ISO5 and vibration reduced zones at VCF-level. The cleanroom is also built according to GMO laboratory class 2 requirements.
Vacant positions
2 PhD-positions within micro- and nanotechnology at NTNU - Call for research proposals
2 PhD-positions within micro- and nanotechnology at NTNU - Call for research proposals
The Rector of NTNU has allocated 2 PhD-positions to the area of micro- and nanotechnology, with one year of duty work at NTNU NanoLab. Permanent scientific staff at NTNU are hereby invited to submit research proposals describing how these positions can be used successfully to reach the goals of NTNU. You may find the full announcement text here.
The applications should be submitted electronically here by 23.59 on March 23, 2026.
Note that a detail project description using this form must be uploaded in the electronic application.
Since a detailed plan regarding use of NanoLab is crucial for a successful application, applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with NanoLab’s equipment, processes and capabilities before submitting their application. Information is available online at NorFab and on LIMS. Applicants are also encouraged to reach out to NanoLab staff (nanolab@ntnu.no) to discuss the viability of their process or organize a tour of the cleanroom.
Evaluation process
The submitted research proposals will be evaluated by NTNU NanoLab’s Advisory Board according to the criteria given in the announcement and the application form, preparing a shortlist. The Board of NTNU NanoLab will subsequently decide on who will be offered the PhD-positions for announcement.
Events
Seminar: NTNU NanoLab's new NanoFrazer system
Seminar: NTNU NanoLab's new NanoFrazer system
NTNU NanoLab has commissioned a new NanoFrazer system that is about to be installed this week.
The applications engineer who will perform the acceptance test has kindly offered to hold a talk to discuss the capabilities of the system while he is with us at NTNU. This may include a live demo.
The talk will be at 14:00 on Thursday 5th Feb in the NanoLab lunchroom (K1-105).
This is your opportunity to discuss your project with an expert, don’t miss out!
We have limited space so please make sure to register using this link https://nettskjema.no/a/589394
Cleanroom information
- Access to NTNU NanoLab
- Technologies and equipment
(NorFab web page) - Courses
- Prices (pricelist on NorFab web page)
- Support (NorFab web page)
NTNU NanoLab leads the national infrastructure NorFab
NTNU NanoLab is part of the Nordic Nanolab Network
NTNU NanoLab is part of the European Nanolab Network.
