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NTNU - REPORT VISION 2060
the subjects are developed on their own terms. Finally,
NTNU should assume a particular responsibility to de-
velop interdisciplinary cooperation and knowledge.
NTNU today is characterised by a strong experimental
activity, interdisciplinary, and based on interaction with
the business sector and the society in general. NTNU’s
distinctive character is a strength, both nationally and
internationally. In an academic world that is quickly de-
veloping and changing, a distinct profile is important. At
the same time, the institution must be dynamic enough
to adapt to new requirements and needs. Campus de-
velopment is an important tool in this regard. An impor-
tant part of the group’s work has been to analyse how
NTNU’s distinctive character affects the requirements
for construction of buildings and infrastructure.
There are different strategic approaches to research,
education, work with arts, communication and innova-
tion based on today’s main profile. This report describes
different perspectives on the future NTNU, based on
questions like:
• Which global changes are affecting us?
• How will new technology change education
and research?
• Which consequences will the massive
increase in web-based education cause in
terms of teaching and student influx?
• What happens to public funding and
other framework conditions?
• Which factors are important when future students
and researchers choose where to study and work?
The superior objective of this work has been to analyse
how the construction of the campus can support NTNU’s
attractiveness in a future of increased competition in
research and higher education.
WHICH FACTORS AFFECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
UNIVERSITIES?
One of the major changes over the last decades is an
increased internationalisation of economy, politics and
science. There is reason to believe that this develop-
ment will continue, and it could affect even more parts
of our society. Internationalisation is driven by many
factors, such as growth in world trade, investment and
education. However, internationalisation is first and
foremost a result of new technology for communication
and transport. The world becomes ”smaller”, and geog-
raphy and time are not the large barriers for interaction
they once were.
The Vision Group has identified five development char-
acteristics that are particularly interesting to assess
with regard to shaping the future strategies of universi-
ties. They are divided under these headlines:
• An international knowledge triangle
• New education forms and learning environments
• Attractiveness in a world without borders
• The university in the society
• Strategic campus development
An international knowledge triangle – research,
education, innovation
The European Union has placed focus on starting syner-
gies within what they refer to as the ”knowledge trian-
gle”, consisting of research, education and innovation.
This will also be important for NTNU. Internationalisa-
tion of education and research is an important objective
for most institutions in higher education. A university
offers real international education if it can document a
significant number of international students and lectur-
ers, internationalised programmes of study and a good
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