Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Educational research university in Trondheim, Norway
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a higher education institution in Trondheim, Gjøvik and Ålesund with programs in engineering, natural sciences and medicine. The main campus sits in Gløshaugen, while the other two locations offer smaller academic programs.
A scientific society began in 1760 in Trondheim and evolved over centuries through mergers of different colleges. The present structure took shape in 1996 when several institutes joined together.
Students at NTNU participate in 60 international master programs taught in English, connecting with peers from different countries through academic exchanges.
The libraries and laboratories are generally open to visitors on weekdays, though some areas have restricted access. Public lectures and exhibitions occasionally take place and provide an opportunity to see academic life.
Three researchers from the institution received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on spatial navigation in the brain. Edvard Moser and May-Britt Moser shared the 2014 award with John O'Keefe for discovering nerve cells that form a positioning system.
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