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Introduction. April 2012. INTRO. April 2012. INTRO. NTNU’s vision : Knowledge for a better world. Set standards for knowledge development. Create e conomic , cultural and social value .

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  1. Introduction April 2012

  2. INTRO April 2012

  3. INTRO NTNU’svision:Knowledge for a better world • Set standards for knowledge development. • Create economic, cultural and social value. • Use NTNU’s main scientific profile in technology and the natural sciences, scientific breadth and interdisciplinary competence helps to meet the challenges facing Norway and the world. April 2012

  4. INTRO NTNU’svalues • Creative • Constructive • Critical • Respectful and caring April 2012

  5. INTRO NTNU’s mission in society • In generalCarry out R&D; offer education based on the university’s research; disseminate knowledge;be a positive force in society;contribute to innovation. • In particularDevelop the technological foundation for Norway’s future. • For democracy and solidarityParticipate in public debate; engage in finding solutions to global challenges; promote human rights and intercultural dialogue. April 2012

  6. INTRO Main objectives • Activities at an international level, with several research groups ininternational top-class. • First-class laboratories and infrastructure. • Attract the best students and staff. • Students and employees who are proud of being connected to NTNU. April 2012

  7. INTRO NTNU key figures (2011) 52 departments in 7 faculties NTNU University Library NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology 11 637 student applications with NTNU as first choice 21 999 registered students, 7596 admitted in 2011 3 244 Bachelor and Master degrees awarded 335 doctoral degrees awarded (36 % women) 5 132 person-years 3 173 employed in education and research; 622 full professors Budget: EUR 693 mill. 590 000m2 of owned and rented premises April 2012

  8. INTRO Sources of revenue (EUR million) April 2012

  9. INTRO TheBoard – NTNU’s governing body Marit Arnstad(Chair) Karin Röding(external) Ådne Cappelen (external) Morten Loktu(external) Bjarne Foss(faculty) Anne K. Børresen (faculty) Helge Holden(faculty) Kristin Dæhli(techn. adm. staff) Torbjørn Digernes(Rector) Julien S. Bourrelle(facultywithouttenure) Åsa S. Hoem(student) Sverre H. Lindseth(student) April 2012

  10. INTRO NTNU organization April 2012

  11. INTRO NTNU in Trondheim April 2012

  12. INTRO An internationaluniversity • Main focus: Europe, China, internationalmobility, internationalresearch training • About 350 MoUsrelated to internationalcooperationfor research and education • Ca. 10 % foreignnationals as students at NTNU • Ca. 1/3 ofNTNU’sPhDcandidatesareforeignnationals • Ca. ¼ ofNTNU’sfacultyareforeignnationals April 2012

  13. INTRO April 2012

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  15. INTRO Trondheim’s academic history 1217 ScholaCathedralisNidarosiensis 1760 Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters 1910 Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) 1922 Norwegian Teacher Training College 1950 SINTEF (The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology) 1955 The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA) (Trondheim) 1968 University of Trondheim 1973 Trondheim Conservatory of Music 1974 Section for Medicine (From 1984: Faculty of Medicine) 1979 Trondheim Academy of Fine Art 1984 College of Arts and Science 1996 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) 2010 Celebration of Trondheim’s 250 years as academic city April 2012

  16. INTRO April 2012

  17. INTRO April 2012

  18. INTRO April 2012

  19. INTRO The best student town in Norway • One in five inhabitants in Trondheim is a student • The Student Union (Studentersamfundet) has 8 000 members and its own building • UKA, the student week, is Norway’s largest cultural festival • ISFiT, the International Student Festival in Trondheim is held biannually • NTNUI is Norway’s largest sports association with 12 000 members April 2012

  20. INTRO NTNU Alumni • For NTNU students and graduates • Contactwiththecommunity at large, business and industry • Goal: Networking and knowledgesharing • 26 400 members (March 2012) • 323 participatingnetworkgroups April 2012

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