The motto of NTNU AMOS is to nourish a lively scientific heart, thus giving sustainable value to society. The Centre strives for scientific excellence and at the same time aims to generate a culture of innovation and value creation, all according to our values: excellence, generosity and courageousness.

NTNU AMOS has several innovation areas (see Figure below), the most important one being our collaboration with the industry. In addition to the NTNU AMOS’ partners Equinor, DNV, SINTEF Ocean and SINTEF Digital, NTNU AMOS cooperates with the a number of companies and research institutes.

In addition, NTNU AMOS gives advice to governmental agencies within marine science and management, contributes to new methods and technology for research, and creates its own spin-off companies.

In 2014, the NTNU AMOS School of Innovation was founded.

NTNU Technology Transfer AS (TTO) has had a vital role in developing and organizing the innovation school along with the Centre’s management team.

Many PhD candidates have participated in the school’s courses and innovation lunches since then.

The concept was so successful that in 2016, the NTNU AMOS School of Innovation expanded and changed its name to NTNU Ocean School of Innovation, which now also includes the Centres for Research-Based Innovation (SFI) Exposed, Move, Smart Maritime and SAMCoT.