Innovation NTNU startup receives 24 million NOK from the Research Council of Norway Towards the end of an exchange year at MIT, Lars Erik Fagernæs and two fellow students had an idea. Now the company is valued at nearly 100 million NOK. New funding from the Research Council allows them to continue growing. Organization news NTNU becomes WHO Collaborating Centre for Well-being and Social Sustainability NTNU has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre on Well-being and Social Sustainability. Through NTNU WellFare, researchers, authorities and partners will develop knowledge and solutions that strengthen social sustainability, health and quality of life – locally and globally. The WHO Collaborating Centre at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) works with the World Health Organization (WHO) to reinforce the social foundations of health and well-being. Designated in September 2025, the centre supports WHO’s efforts to build equitable and inclusive societies through well-being economies – systems based on fairness, participation and shared responsibility for people and planet. Norwegian SciTech News Research News from NTNU and SINTEF Organization news Art and Culture as a Key to Better Health NTNU was present when Jameel Arts & Health Lab and the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the importance of art for global health during the launch of an upcoming Lancet series. At the center of the event, which took place during the UN High-Level Week in New York, was NTNU Professor Michael Duch, who contributed with a specially written musical performance at the Guggenheim Museum. Blog 17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty On October 17, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, NTNU’s global health team launches its Annual Report 2024-2025. Research NTNU will lead the world’s first maritime research centre on AI The Norwegian Maritime AI Centre will receive a total of NOK 100 million over five years and will start up in the beginning of 2026. Organization news NTNU Hit by Cyberattack – No Personal Data Stolen On Friday, 4 July, it became clear that the company Extend AS had been subjected to a cyberattack. This has led to criminals stealing data from some of their customers through the EQS system. NTNU has two instances of EQS. One is for deviation reports at NTNU, and the other is the quality system at the HUNT Research Centre. No sensitive personal data was stolen from the two instances. Organization news NASA Researcher to lead Fjordlab at the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre Knut Øxnevad is shifting from space exploration in the US to take Norway to new depths in ocean research. Research A brain that builds time Your brain doesn’t just passively track time – it structures it. Innovation Blueye Underwater Drone Goes Autonomous NTNU’s marine robotics research environment is taking the next step to enable the Blueye underwater drone to carry out fully autonomous missions underwater. Research The longest-standing research and industry collaboration at NTNU? “If you want to go far, go together. If you want to go fast, go alone,” summarised Monica Rolfsen, Pro-Rector for Outreach and Social Responsibility, referring to the collaboration NTNU’s Department of Marine Technology has had with industry through the University Technology Centre (UTC) over the past 20 years. Research Improving weather forecasting with neural networks
