Theme: Humanities

A brand-new tool for working with equality, inclusion and diversity – at departments, faculties and research centres – has just been completed by researchers at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture.

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.

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.

Alysson Lepeut is examining how we use conversational cues such as “yeah,” and “mm mm” to signal our attention and understanding. But how does this work in conversations using sign language?