Invitation to the Opening of the VISTA Center NOTRAP
Invitation to the Opening of the VISTA Center NOTRAP
NTNU is pleased to invite you to the official opening of the VISTA Center NOTRAP. The center will be led by Christian Klöckner from the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, in close collaboration with researchers from the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Architecture and Design, and the Faculty of Economics and Management. The goal of the center is to develop methodologies to create innovative, just, and transformative guidelines for Norway's energy transition, assessing the economic, environmental, and socio-political impacts.
The center is a five-year initiative funded with 25 million NOK through the VISTA agreement, a basic research collaboration between Equinor and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. NTNU will also provide additional funding.
- Date: Wednesday, November 20
- Time: 14:00 – 15:00
- Location: Rådssalen (Main Building, Gløshaugen).
The event is open to all interested parties.
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14.00 |
Coffee and Mingling |
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14:15 |
Opening by Rector Tor Grande |
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14:25 |
Presentation of the VISTA Center Concept Kenneth Ruud, Chair of VISTA |
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14.30 |
Presentation of the VISTA Center NOTRAP: Energy Transition Requires Societal Engagement Christian Klöckner, Project Leader NOTRAP |
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14.40 |
Why is Equinor Contributing to this Research Program? Tina Todnem, VP Equinor |
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14.45 |
Why are the VISTA Centers Important for the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters? Lise Øvreås, President of DNVA |
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14.50 |
Closing Remarks Tine Arntzen Hestbek, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences |