Innovation and creativity are requirements for all good science, but for NTNU these qualities take on a special meaning. We place great emphasis on interdisciplinary cooperation, technology transfer, entrepreneurship and the application of research results, whether on campus or through spin-off companies.
To realize such achievements, high quality science needs to be coupled with an innovative spirit and a keen eye for practical application. This is something NTNU tries to stimulate, and in some areas we have been quite successful. For instance, the GSM technology in the now universal mobile phone was first developed here.
The leading search engines on the Internet today use algorithms invented at NTNU. Hospitals all over the world benefit from 3D imaging techniques that our scientists are developing. Cars are becoming safer thanks to the light alloy research carried out in Trondheim.
However, our major contribution with regard to innovation is no doubt our large number of able graduates who start their careers in industry and the public sector each year.
Business in the city of Trondheim
If you intend to expand to or establish a new enterprise in Scandinavia, Trondheim should be at the top of your list. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology raises the city's level of expertise and innovation beyond what might normally be expected of a city our size.
Successful business enterprises in Trondheim take advantage of the highly skilled, well educated workforce from the university and university colleges in key areas such as design, advanced engineering, innovative measuring techniques, complex analysis and control system solutions, petroleum technology, industrial processing and materials engineering, and new safety and environmental standards.
