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. Research Communicator of the year: Inga Strümke! Our own Inga Strümke is awarded the Research Council’s Award for Excellence in Communication of Science 2023 for her work in communicating about artificial intelligence. This is the first time a researcher from NTNU has received this prestigious award.