Strategic Research Areas
Strategic Research Areas 2014-2023
Research, education and innovation are lifted and intensified through interdisciplinary collaboration with NTNU’s strategic research areas NTNU Energy, NTNU Health, NTNU Oceans and NTNU Sustainability.
NTNU Health
Innovative solutions to complex health challenges
We develop better tools for early diagnostics and effective treatment and research structure to more integrated solutions.
Director: Marius Widerøe
Areas
NTNU Energy
Energy for a better society
Development and integration of a renewable and sustainable energy supply is a key challenge for the world community. We contribute to such a transition.
Director: Johan E. Hustad
Areas
- NTNU Energy Team Battery
- NTNU Energy Team Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
- NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen
- NTNU Energy Team Hydropower
- NTNU Energy Team Low and Middle Income Countries
- NTNU Energy Team Society
- NTNU Energy Team Solar
- NTNU Energy Team Smartgrid
- NTNU Energy Team Wind
- NTNU Energy Transition
NTNU Oceans
Knowledge for a sustainable ocean
We contribute to Norway’s role as a maritime nation through research and outreach activities as Ocean Week.
Director: Siri Granum Carson
Areas
- Sustainable use of ocean resources – seafood and marine bio-resources
- Sustainable use of ocean resources – energy and minerals
- Mapping and monitoring of the ocean space
- Blue art and the humanities
- Sustainable coastal communities, administration and economy
- Green maritime transport and infrastructure
NTNU Sustainability
Knowledge for change
Overcoming the grand societal challenges of our time will require new thinking and new knowledge. That is our strategy.
Director: Helge Brattebø
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