Research Historic EU Funding Awarded to Colourlab at NTNU in Gjøvik Competition was fierce when the EU allocated funding for researcher training and international collaboration this year. Colourlab at NTNU in Gjøvik secured six new EU-funded projects, a result described as historic. Together, the projects will manage funding worth nearly NOK 200 million. Research Historisk EU-tildeling til Colourlab ved NTNU i Gjøvik Konkurransen var knallhard da EU fordelte midler til forskerutdanning og internasjonalt samarbeid. Colourlab ved NTNU i Gjøvik fikk seks nye prosjekter, et resultat som beskrives som historisk. Prosjektene vil forvalte nærmere 200 millioner kroner. Norwegian SciTech News Research News from NTNU and SINTEF Research Useful tool for equality and diversity in academia launched Blog Exploring the future of safer, smarter operating rooms In my PhD project, I explore how air moves in and around operating rooms. 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. 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.
