This village will explore design aspects of teaming with robots, AI, and autonomous systems with the goal of augmenting maritime work in Norway.  (TPD4850)

Rethinking the municipal climate policy in Trondheim to achieve the  goal of becoming a climate-neutral city by 2030. (AAR4912)

Ocean Justice aims to use digital media tools to make visible social, environmental and climate justice stories linked to the oceans. (AAR4923)

In this village, students work in teams to explore Trondheim’s diverse religious landscape. Each team selects one religious community, for example, a mosque, a Buddhist center, a church, or a neo-pagan group. (EIT3030)

This village is based on the challenges and opportunities in 3D acquisition, understanding, and reproducing of material appearance. (IMT4310)

The aim of the course is to unite business strategy and technological insight to address industrial and societal challenges and opportunities through interdisciplinary collaboration.
The course is designed for business and engineering students at Campus Ålesund. Students will develop sustainable business models while addressing real-world challenges and opportunities in the application of technologies in areas of manufacturing, distribution and sales. (IE509118)

We continously collect copious amounts of data, for instance from wearables, brain machine interfaces, or other devices. It is up to us and our ingenuity to make sense of this data and to amplify its positive societal impact. Yet, ethical questions accompany this transformative journey. (TMA4851)

Threats and risks in the healthcare domain – Learn from the past, assess the present, and prepare for the future. (IMT4016)

Explore how artificial intelligence can be developed and applied responsibly to promote fairness, equity, and inclusion in society. Collaborate across disciplines to shape ethical, human-centered AI solutions. (TDT4850)

This village helps students recognize the importance of privacy in a digital world, understand nearby risks, share personal stories, and work together to find effective solutions to privacy challenges. (TTM4850)

Clearly, we must reduce the flow of plastic into the oceans, retrieve what’s already there, and recycle used plastics into valuable raw materials! But how? By whom? And who will pay for the effort? (TEP4854)

Light, strong, and infinitely recyclable. In a world with increased concern about environmental issues, aluminium alloys offer a green alternative to traditional building materials. (TKT4857)

What secrets lie behind the locked doors of NTNU’s anatomical collection? Join us in challenging taboos surrounding the display of the human body to transform this hidden resource into an open, accessible, and inclusive hub of knowledge. (MFEL4851)

The village theme is about science and fiction in recent disasters and crimes in life, the media and the art. The village theme well suited for interdisciplinarity because it combines medicine, science and art. (MFEL4852)

Explore solutions for reducing atmospheric CO₂ through interdisciplinary teamwork is central in this EiT village. Critical analysis, creativity and innovation will contribute to informed debate and technological solutions. (TFY4853)

How many things in our daily life do not contain plastic? A metal spoon, a ceramic coffee mug, what else? Nearly everything that we use daily can be made of plastic or contain plastic in one way or another. Can you imagine life without plastics or where plastics are handled more responsibly? (PSY3816)

Explore innovative, interdisciplinary solutions to reduce painkiller overuse. Address hidden risks, social normalization, and global health impacts while building teamwork and creative problem-solving skills. (PSY3818)

One of the most important sustainability transitions of our time happens in an area only recently gaining attention in public discourse: the ocean. The future of humanity depends on thriving oceans, but how are they governed? (SOS3804)

One of the most important sustainability transitions of our time happens in an area only recently gaining attention in public discourse: the ocean. The future of humanity depends on thriving oceans, but how are they governed? (SOS3804)

Norway aims for equal participation through universal design, addressing diverse abilities. This village explores solutions to remove barriers in education, work, housing, leisure, and relationships. (ISA3801)

After the pandemic is before the next pandemic. Be prepared! Even for the Zombie Apocalypse! But how? Let’s plan together. (SOS3800)

We generate millions of tonnes of rubbish, garbage, waste (call it what you like) every day. Poor waste management has a negative environmental, economic, and social impact that affects all our lives. We can’t eliminate all waste, but we can minimise it by finding new ways to use and repurpose old things, designing sustainable processes and systems that help to reduce waste, and changes the way in which we understand consumption and waste. This village encourages you to explore all or any of these aspects as a way of creating economic, environmental and social value.. (AM500218)

This village departs from the case of Namibia’s recent hydrocarbon discovery to understand how natural resources reshape societies, highlighting opportunities and risks across different dimensions.

Which smart business models can enable the energy sector to transition towards a zero-carbon future? How to manage and integrate renewable energy technologies?