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NTNU – THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ART
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”Knowledge for a better world” is NTNU’s strategy for 2011-
2020. The objective is to be internationally outstanding and to
create the basis for the development of knowledge and value –
economic, cultural and social.
The Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art aims to work towards
the ambitions and goals in NTNU’s strategy. We can achieve this
only if our own strategies are based on the Faculty’s distinctive
profile and identity, and if we take responsibility for our own
choices and development in the coming years. We will build on
the work and development that has been based on our previous
strategy document, ”Creativity - Interaction - Quality - 2006-
2010”.
The Faculty has been developing its strategy since the spring of
2011, based on discussions about goals and the future develop-
ment of our subject areas over the next 10 years. The strategy is
based on internal discussions between the Faculty’s leadership,
departments, academic groups and individuals, and has been
discussed with both NTNU’s leadership and our Faculty Board.
The strategy document is a tool to be used towards achieving the
overarching goals that the Faculty has set for the period 2011-
2020. The strategy will provide the direction and framework for
setting priorities in the coming years and be a basis for action
plans. The Faculty will strive to obtain resources from NTNU, the
Ministry and external funding sources to implement the measu-
res necessary to achieve the targets set.
The major global and national challenges related to health and
welfare, energy and climate, environment and resources are
important focus areas for our programmes of study, research,
and activities in the arts. Our disciplines play a vital role in add-
ressing the complex issues of sustainable urban development,
buildings and infrastructure. We have a great responsibility for
the development, transformation and management of our built
environment in terms of resource use. We aim to work at the
national and international level.
The strategy document will provide the basis for further develop-
ment of our culture, distinctive profile, and disciplines in ac-
cordance with our social mission and NTNU’s overarching goals
and strategies. It should also be a basis for an ongoing dialogue
amongst our staff, doctoral candidates and students, with room
for developing and adjusting our direction along the way.
Tore Haugen
Dean
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