Organization news Possible strike at NTNU: mediation ongoing Mediation is ongoing in the state sector wage negotiations. Employees at NTNU may be affected. 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. 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.
