Research at the Faculty of Natural Sciences
Research at the Faculty of Natural Sciences
The research at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV) addresses global challenges in energy, climate, environment, food, water, health and welfare.
Our research activities range from basic research within biology, physics and chemistry, to enabling technologies such as biotechnology, materials technology and nanotechnology.
Research infrastructure serving NTNU
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NTNU NanoLab
NTNU NanoLab is one of 4 cleanrooms within "The Norwegian Micro- and Nanofabrication Facility", NorFab. The facility is open for students and scientists at NTNU, as well as external researchers.
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R/V Gunnerus
Gunnerus Research Vessel is equipped with the latest technology for a variety of research activities within biology, technology, geology, archaeology, oceanography and fisheries research.
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SeaLab
NTNU's Centre of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SeaLab) provides a common arena and building for the research groups with focus on aquaculture, fisheries and the processing of marine resources.
Research groups
in various research areas at eight NV departments
SFF and SFI
Centres of Excellence and Research-based Innovation
NTNU Infrastructures
NTNU NanoLab, R/V Gunnerus and SeaLab hosted by NV
PhD graduates
from NV that received their diploma for completed PhD in 2020
Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF)
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CBD
Centre for Biodiversity Dynamics (CBD) has a vision to develop an interdisciplinary centre for research into changes in time and space of biological diversity at different organismal levels.
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PoreLab
PoreLab - The Porous Media Laboratory focuses on the physics of porous media using experimental, theoretical and computational methods.
![Researcher in the physics lab. Photo](/documents/140082/1295348082/QuSpin-research.jpg/66a7ab9a-3a71-af6b-e7ff-7dc0387821a5?t=1602620348129&imagePreview=1)
QuSpin
The Center for Quantum Spintronics (QuSpin) has a vision to trigger a revolution in low-power information and communication technologies in an energy-efficient society.
Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFI)
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Metal Production
Metal Production aims to enable industrial innovation and give the industry long term access to world class fundamental competence and candidates
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iCSI
industrial Catalysis Science and Innovation (iCSI) has a vision to establish a platform that promotes energy efficiency and optimum raw material utilization.
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SUBPRO
Subsea Production and Processing (SUBPRO) is a centre within subsea production and processing working with important industrial players in the subsea field.
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PhysMet
Centre for Sustainable and Competitive Metallurgical and Manufacturing Industry (PhysMet) is a centre in the field of physical metallurgy.
PhD education
The PhD education trains independent researchers on an international level, in interaction with international research environments.
PhD at the NV Faculty(Faculty-specific information)
PhD at NTNU
(General information at NTNU)