November 8th, the innovation environment and student eco system in Trondheim witnessed a memorable occasion. The Prince Daniel Fellowship is currently travelling on a tour to learn more and explore the innovation environments in different countries. Finally, it was our turn to welcome and introduce our neighbor to Norwegian business, and showcase which possibilities exist...
Culture, commitment, drive and self-confidenc. These were just some of the words used to describe NTNU School of Entrepreneurship (NSE). A full 20 years have passed since the master’s program was started in the attic of the main building at NTNU. Today, the entrepreneurial community in Trondheim is bigger than ever and continues to grow...
For the third consecutive year, we had the privilege of hosting the NTNU Student Investor Day. Thanks to our collaboration with Sparebank 1 SMN, StartupTRD, and 6AM Accelerator, we successfully organized an event where the future of Norwegian innovation had the unique opportunity to connect with investors and gain valuable insights. This event not only...
During the 3E Conference in Aarhus in May, some of us from Engage came out victorious, winning the “Best PDW award”. This was a remarkable achievement to celebrate the 10th year of the 3E Conference. For some members of the winning team, it was their first time attending the conference. 3E is an entrepreneurship education...
Earlier in May, we invited students and educators to the seminar: “Student-driven ecosystems for innovation and entrepreneurship”. This was an academic seminar where we explored the question: “How can we best utilize ecosystems for student innovation in formal entrepreneurship education?” The day was filled with lectures, discussions, and group work. By Pernille Svartveit Osmundsen The...
February 16th to 17th Start Sirkulær 2023 was arranged by Start NTNU and Engage. With the subtitle: “An entrepreneurial journey within the circular economy”, that was exactly what was intended for the participants. The goal was to inspire and engage the students at NTNU to work further with innovation and entrepreneurship within the circular economy....
The deadline for the annual “STUD-ENT” application is approaching. With that in mind, Engage hosted an event in collaboration with Innovation Norway, where both students at NTNU and employees across different universities and colleges involved in innovation and entrepreneurship, were invited to learn more about the application process. By Nicole Monavari On the 24th of...
Professor Roger Sørheim was honoured and celebrated as a new Excellent Teaching Practitioner by NTNU. This is the first time a scholar at the department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management got this award. By Meike Siefkes The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) awards its scholars with this honour for their clear and...
The 24-28 October, 8 different student companies popped up in the common area of Nord University of Bodø. Anyone passing had the chance to purchase reflex totebags, winter kits, T-shirts, caps, bracelets, and iced coffee. The pop-up store founders were students of the new course Entrepreneurship and Value Creation, developed by Sølvi Solvoll, Trine Åsheim...
The NTNU-based start-up company Kelpinor has been awarded one million NOK, after winning the “People’s Prize” and the “Jury’s Innovation Prize” during the accelerator program Arctic Ignite, under the auspices of Norinnova. Ten other entrepreneurial companies from Northern Norway also took part in the competition, and the development grants were awarded on behalf of the...
On October 12, around 40 participants gathered at NTNU for “Breaking the Myths,” an event by Boost henne. Female entrepreneurs shared insights to challenge misconceptions and inspire women to pursue entrepreneurship. By Maja Aspelund Aure This event aimed to challenge stereotypes about entrepreneurship and was led by Boost Henne, in collaboration with various female entrepreneurs....
Thursday evening on October 3rd, Engage, NTNU’s School of Entrepreneurship, and NorwAI invited master’s students from various programs to explore the possibilities of AI and the commercialization of their master’s projects. By Vilde Falck Husum An invitation to get to know the entrepreneurial possibilities at NTNU Ingrid Sivertsen, Assistant Professor at NTNU’s School of Entrepreneurship, explained...
Last week, BRAIN arranged Startup.ai with the concept “Shark Tank” in the Mine, inspired by the TV-show from the US. Startup.ai is an annual event with the aim of connecting students and startups together. BRAIN as an organization focuses on being a link between AI students, AI companies and AI research. By Ida Øian Each student...
By Einar Fredrik Barth-Heyerdahl Boost Henne, dedicated to fostering female entrepreneurship at NTNU, kicked off the semester with an event that brought together students from all campuses. Established in 2018, Boost Henne aims to address the gender imbalance in entrepreneurship by encouraging more female students to develop and launch their own ideas. The kickoff event,...
Banners, balloons, popcorn, slush, and competitions – a celebration awaited curious students as they entered the Mine during the Innovation Days. By Vilde Falck Husum The Innovation Days are precisely that – a celebration showcasing the many actors that make up the innovation environment at NTNU. Some of you may have heard of Tise or...
By Einar Fredrik Barth-Heyerdahl Ungt entreprenørskap and Sparebank1 SMN are helping young people with great business ideas. This program is for youth businesses (Ungdomsbedrifter or UBs) and aims to support them in becoming better and pursuing their goals. Through three gatherings, young entrepreneurs get to meet top leaders, successful business owners, and experts in innovation....
For the fourth time, Student Investor Day was arranged on the 6th of June at Gruva together with Sparebank 1 SMN, 6AM, and StartupTRD. For the first time, the event was included as a part of Trondheim Tech Week, hosted by Trondheim Tech Port. The event functions as an opportunity for students to showcase what their...
Qualify for the biggest pan-European event for startups spinning out of the leading universities in Europe. We are now looking for the best startup to represent NTNU in this year's Stage Two competition on October 30-31, 2024!