Research Excellence
Research Excellence
NTNU's Research Excellence is funded through the Research Council of Norway, the EU and private-sector players, and also realized through strategic prioritization of NTNU's own resources.
Funded by The Norwegian Council of Norway

SFF/CoE
Norwegian Centre of Excellence SFF/CoE
The SFF/CoE sheme is devoted to research on complex problems and research environments with ambitious ideas.

SFI/CRO
Centre for Research-based Innovation SFI/CRO
The SFI/CRO sheme builds and strengthens collaboration between research institutions and R&D intensive companies.

FME/CEER
Norwegian Centre for Environmentfriendly Energy Research FME/CEER
The FME/CEER sheme develops technology in renewable energy and CCS with potential for value creation.
Funded by EU
EU’s frame programmes
Horizon Europe
NTNU in the EU’s frame programmes FP7, H2020 and Horizon Europe.
Horizon Europe
ERC
ERC Grants
Several outstanding researchers at NTNU have received prestigious grants from ERC.
Funded by foundations
Kavli
Kavli Institute of Systems Neuroscience
Founded by Nobel Laureates May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser to investigate higher brain functions.
Kavli Institute of Systems Neuroscience
K.G. Jebsen
K.G. Jebsen Centres
The K.G. Jebsen foundation contributes financially to strengthen top level research.
K.G. Jebsen centres
NTNU programmes and support
Onsager
Onsager Fellowship Programme
Young, internationally recognized researchers strengthen NTNU’s academic community.
Onsager Fellowship Programme
Outstanding Academic Fellows
Outstanding Academic Fellows
Young researchers are given the opportunity to grow their careers.
Outstanding Academic Fellows
Postdoc
Postdoc
Career development support to postdocs maximize their future career opportunities.
Postdoc