25–30 research scientists from NTNU / SINTEF / IFE
15 professors at NTNU
20 PhD students (over a 5 yr. period)
Scientists from the cooperating universities
Experts from our industrial partners (below)
The Center hub is located at NTNU/SINTEF in Trondheim, Norway, with labs in Halden (IFE), Bergen and Stavanger (SINTEF). Pilot projects are carried out at the premises of the industrial partners. Visiting research fellows and PhD’s are exchanged with the international collaborating universities.
Partners
OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS: A primary center objective is to promote innovation-oriented research, resulting in commercializable new technology, applicable to our partner industries. Pilot projects are carried out at the premises of our industrial partners.
Budget
The Center's overall 5 year budget is NOK 40 million, including the SFI funding of NOK 10 million annually.
The Gas Technology Center unifies the combined efforts of NTNU and SINTEF. The Center was established in 2003 and is the largest center for gas technology research and education in Norway. Approximately 300 people (researchers, professors, Post Docs and PhD students) are involved in natural gas-related R&D. The Center focuses on exploring the synergism of multidisciplinary research into the value chain, from the source to the end-user. [ GTC website ]
Network & Links
COMPERA (ERA-net for Competence research centres (CRC): COMPERA links 17 partner programmes from 12 European countries, endeavoring to increase understanding between programmes designed to enhance co-operation between private enterprises, academica and other innovation focused organizaions. [COMPERA website]
