Written by: Christel Vindenes

Read the report here: Summary of comments on academic location - sub-report 3
(in Norwegian)

Main findings from the input

There is broad support for the sub-report's principles, premises and priorities for location of academic functions, including academic clusters and the proximity principle.

• There is broad support for central localization of the HumSam cluster.
• There is predominantly support for option C.
• There is broad support for the localization of the KAM cluster (KAM + D) in the north, along Høyskolebakken.
• There is agreement on preserving, strengthening and further developing the cooperation with external partners, as long as this does not happen at the expense of NTNU's professional activities.
• Most of the external partners are positive to establishing an innovation center.
• A majority of those who comment on student housing at Gløshaugen are sceptical - with different reasons. Sit and some students, however, support the establishment of student housing.
• There are several suggestions that the main building should be used as a symbol building, and that it is less suitable for research and teaching.
• There are concerns regarding the relocation and construction process, including the impact on existing experimental activities.

About the hearing

The committee for location of academic functions delivered its report with proposals for placement of academic environments in December 2018. The report became available digitally at ntnu.no/campusutvikling on December 19th and was sent to consultation with deadline on February 4.

Read more: Interim report 3 - Main grip, models and solutions for professional localization
(in Norwegian)

We received comments from 59 units:

• 35 faculty, department and subject units.
• 8 comments from students.
• 5 comments from shop stewards, general safety representatives, trade unions and committees.
• 11 comments from external partners.

Read all the comments here (in Norwegian): Website for location of academic functions and consultation

Decision in March

The Rektor will decide on location of academic functions at the end of March. The decision will provide guidelines on how NTNU will continue to work with campus development in the Gløshaugen area, as well as upgrading existing areas.

Specific placement of the various academic communities has not been investigated in detail. The decision will therefore be at an overall level, as a management tool for further prioritization and work on unifying campus in Trondheim.