BRU21 Conference 2025

The Offshore Energy Industry is undergoing rapid changes. It needs solutions that are sustainable not only in an environmental sense but also in terms of technology, economics, and competence—not just 30–50 years from now, but throughout the entire transition period.

Addressing these challenges demands a holistic approach that integrates multidisciplinary research, innovation, and competence development. Digitalization and automation (including AI), combined with the offshore energy domain knowledge, play a central role in tackling these issues.

These are the topics of the 4th BRU21 conference, which will be held in Trondheim on May 26th and 27^th, 2025. The conference is an arena for academic and industrial experts to share their latest achievements and discuss future research challenges. 

Conference scope includes:

• AI, Machine Learning and Data-Driven Tools for the Energy Sector
• Automated and Digitalized Drilling 
• Advanced Economic Methods for Energy Projects
• OSDU - Industrial Data Sharing and Collaboration
• Digitalization and Human Factors
• Competence Development for the Offshore Energy Sector

Conference venue: Trondheim, Scandic Nidelven Hotel (day 1) and NTNU Gløshaugen campus (day 2).

Date: May 26-27, 2025

Tentative Conference Program

DAY 1 May 26: Scandic Nidelven Hotel

09:00 – 10:00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & COFFEE

10:00 – 11:35 WELCOME AND PLENARIES 

11:35 – 12:30 LUNCH

12:30 – 14:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS

14:00 – 14:40 POSTER AND EXHIBITION SESSION

14:40 – 15:50 PARALLEL SESSIONS

15:50 – 16:00 CONCLUSION OF DAY 1

18:30 – 20:30 DINNER AT SCANDIC NIDELVEN HOTEL

DAY 2 May 27: NTNU Gløshaugen campus

08:30 – 09:00 COFFEE & NETWORKING

09:00 – 10:15 OPENING OF DAY 2

09:15 – 09:45 PLENARIES

10:15 – 10:30 COFFEE BREAK

10:30 – 11:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS

11:30 – 11:40 BREAK

11:40 – 12:20 PANEL DISCUSSION 

12:20 – 12:30 CONCLUDING REMARKS 

12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH

13:30 – 14:30 BONUS PROGRAM