The Department of Marine Technology (IMT) works in close cooperation with SINTEF Ocean. Jointly they operate the Marine Technology Centre (MTS).

The Marine Technology Centre (MTS):

• is the workplace of about 250 specialists in marine technology (teachers, researchers and engineers) and 500 students
• is an advanced resource where academic teaching and contract research in marine technology go hand in hand
• has numerous advanced laboratories and excellent computer facilities

Facilities

One of the main facilities is the Ocean Basin Laboratory, which is used for studying basic and applied ship and offshore problems. The Ocean Basin measures 50 x 80 metres with an adjustable bottom, enabling the water depth to be varied from 0 to 10 metres. There are also other hydrodynamic laboratories, structural testing and machinery laboratories available at the Centre. In addition, the centre offers excellent facilities specifically for use by students.

Each student has his/her own desk, in rooms for eight people. There are also a cafeteria and a large marine technology library with a reading room.

About Trondheim

The city of Trondheim was founded in 997, and holds a special place in Norwegian history and culture. Situated by the Trondheimsfjorden, it is surrounded by forested hills with the Nidelva river winding through its centre. West of the city is the outdoor eldorado called Bymarka.

The University is one of the city's largest employers. With altogether 30 000 students in Trondheim, the city abounds with student activity. Trondheim is not only a city for students, it is also the home of the Rosenborg football team. In addition, the city has a theatre, concert hall, and numerous other cultural facilities.

Far away is close at hand

Trondheim's airport, Værnes, has frequent connections to Oslo and direct connections to Copenhagen and Amsterdam. There are also good roads, rail, and sea connections to the rest of Norway.

Gulf Stream climate

The weather in this region benefits greatly from the fact that Trondheim is on the receiving end of the Gulf Stream. This warm ocean current results in a coastal climate that is similar to Scotland. Snow usually falls from mid-December until mid-March. The long, light days of summer are unforgettable at this latitude, about 500 km south of the Arctic Circle.

Internationally oriented

The ocean industries are international. This also characterizes the Department of Marine Technology, which:

• Hosts the Centre for Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems AMOS, a Centre of Excellence.
• Cooperates with large international oil companies.
• Jointly organizes large international conferences (PRADS, etc).
• Annually receives PhD-level students, scholars and visiting professors from a number of countries each year.
• Works closely with other leading universities and has cooperative agreements with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of California at Berkeley, the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of New Orleans amongst others.
• Exchanges students with leading European universities as part of the European Commission's Socrates programme.

Student in Trondheim

Trondheim is known for its great student environment and has been named Norway's best student city. Trondheim has over 180 000 inhabitants and 33 000 students who make their mark on the city. Whatever you like to do in your spare time, you will definitely find something to do in Trondheim.  

Student life in Trondheim →