Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Profile

NTNU is Norway’s largest university, with 42.000 students, 9000 employees and 400 doctoral degrees awarded yearly. 

NTNU has an international focus and extensive collaboration with industry. The university's strategic initiative on food, NTNU Food Forum, mobilises around 100 scientific and administrative staff from all NTNU’s faculties, including more than 25 departments, working with food research, innovation and education.

Competences & Capabilities

Important area of expertise are aquaculture, seafood technology, and food raw materials, in addition to food systems-related areas within:

• health & diet 
• resources & food science 
• sustainability & environment 
• innovation & design 
• society & citizens 
• technology & systems 

NTNU is also member of the management board of the European Food Forum, and is Norway’s node in the METROFOOD European Research Infrastructure.