Research at the Faculty of Natural Sciences
Research at the Faculty of Natural Sciences
The research at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV) addresses global challenges in energy, climate, environment, food, water, health and welfare.
Our research activities range from basic research within biology, physics and chemistry, to enabling technologies such as biotechnology, materials technology and nanotechnology.
Research infrastructure serving NTNU
NTNU NanoLab
NTNU NanoLab is one of 4 cleanrooms within "The Norwegian Micro- and Nanofabrication Facility", NorFab. The facility is open for students and scientists at NTNU, as well as external researchers.
R/V Gunnerus
Gunnerus Research Vessel is equipped with the latest technology for a variety of research activities within biology, technology, geology, archaeology, oceanography and fisheries research.
SeaLab
NTNU's Centre of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SeaLab) provides a common arena and building for the research groups with focus on aquaculture, fisheries and the processing of marine resources.
Research groups
in various research areas at eight NV departments
SFF and SFI
Centres of Excellence and Research-based Innovation
NTNU Infrastructures
NTNU NanoLab, R/V Gunnerus and SeaLab hosted by NV
PhD graduates
from NV that received their diploma for completed PhD in 2020
Research Centres
PoreLab
Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF)
PoreLab - The Porous Media Laboratory focuses on the physics of porous media using experimental, theoretical and computational methods.
QuSpin
Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF)
The Center for Quantum Spintronics (QuSpin) has a vision to trigger a revolution in low-power information and communication technologies in an energy-efficient society.
PhysMet
Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI)
Centre for Sustainable and Competitive Metallurgical and Manufacturing Industry (PhysMet) is a centre in the field of physical metallurgy.
ERC Grants - European Research Council
ERC Advanced Grants
Jane M. Reid
EcoEvoMove – Spatio-Seasonal Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics - Are animals able to cope with climate change?
ERC Consolidator Grants
Manuel Linares
LOVE-NEST – Looking for Super-Massive Neutron Stars. - Hunting for dead stars.
ERC Starting Grants
Lena van Giesen
Making a choice for life – Cellular and molecular basis of coral larvae settlement and metamorphosis
Research at NV
Contact
Head of the Research and Innovation section
PhD education
The PhD education trains independent researchers on an international level, in interaction with international research environments.
PhD at the NV Faculty(Faculty-specific information)
PhD at NTNU
(General information at NTNU)