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RECOMMENDATIONS
In order for NTNU to develop further into an internation-
ally outstanding university, a more concentrated campus is
recommended.
The Vision Group assumes that the NTNU of 2060 is still
a university with a main profile of technology and natural
science, with an academic depth at roughly the same level
as today, and a social responsibility that has not changed
significantly. NTNU should function as a locomotive in the
development of a sustainable society – environmentally,
socially and economically.
On the basis of national and international developments,
NTNU’s distinctive character, vision and social responsibil-
ity, and important criteria for realising NTNU’s ambitions,
four different scenarios have been prepared to provide
possible perspectives of campus development toward the
year 2060.
The four perspectives are all considered realistic, depend-
ing on certain conditions. The perspectives, the way they
are presented in the report, do not involve prognoses or
recommendations of a specific development.
The four development perspectives are recommended as a
basis for further work with campus development at NTNU.
The Digital scenario should characterise and be an inte-
gral part of all possible strategies for campus development
at NTNU. This also applies for the Urban scenario, which
has an amplified focus on attractiveness for students and
employees. All campus solutions will to a greater or lesser
degree be able to develop more urban qualities. The Vision
Group is of the opinion that it is important to accommodate
the Elite scenario, strengthening the academic environ-
ment, laboratories and infrastructure. Elite is not in op-
position to the Growth scenario. Campus development can
be planned to accommodate both Elite and Growth
The Vision Group has considered two main strategies for
campus development, one being further development
of the present arrangement, with campuses at Dragv-
oll, Gløshaugen and other locations. The other strategy
involves a unification, either in shape of a concentration of
the campus south of Gløshaugen, or a more city integrated
solution in the area of Hesthagen – Elgesetergate – Øya.
The report recommends a further investigation of the pos-
sibilities for concentration of the campus, with these two
alternatives: Concentration and City integration.
In further work with campus development at NTNU, the
Vision Group would like opinions from academic environ-
ments and organisations at NTNU, as well as external
actors, regarding the assessments put forth in this report;
”NTNU2060 Visions for Campus Development”.
NTNU, 31th January 2014
Professor Tore Haugen
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, NTNU V
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