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Research in Trondheim

Science Explorer records 113 research institutions in Trondheim, Norway. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Norwegian University of Science and Technology, SINTEF and Integrated Optoelectronics (Norway).

Research institutions
113
14 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
84k
▲ 24% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
23.7%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Trondheim?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyUniversity 54,540 #209
2SINTEFResearch facility 11,601 #1,802
3St Olav's University HospitalHospital / health system 4,531 #5,249
4Norwegian Institute for Nature ResearchResearch facility 2,199 #6,311
5NTNU SamfunnsforskningResearch facility 1,568 #11,796
6Geological Survey of NorwayGovernment institution 1,392 #7,624
7Trondheim KommuneGovernment institution 1,220 #19,168
8Fugro (Norway)Company 890 #26,898
9Integrated Optoelectronics (Norway)Company 716 #4,135
10SINTEF IndustryResearch facility 621 #5,040
11SINTEF OceanResearch facility 591 #19,716 all time
12FORCE Technology (Norway)Company 487 #19,583
13Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional ResearchInstitution 375 #22,378 all time
14Queen Maud University CollegeUniversity 348 #24,039
15Vitensenteret i TrondheimArchive 340 #21,285 all time
16Ocean Energy (Norway)Company 309 #24,123
17Norwegian Environment AgencyInstitution 256 #37,618 all time
18Electromagnetic Geoservices (Norway)Company 228 #34,644 all time
19Research Management (Norway)Company 222 #26,367
20Norwegian Biodiversity Information CentreResearch facility 145 #17,462 all time
21RubinInstitution 140 #36,604 all time
22Uninett (Norway)Company 139 #26,916 all time
23Paper and Fibre Research InstituteResearch facility 114 not ranked
24TrønderEnergi (Norway)Company 108 not ranked
25Adresseavisen (Norway)Company 101 not ranked
26Chiron (Norway)Company 86 not ranked
27Reinertsen (Norway)Company 86 not ranked
28Norwegian Labour Inspection AuthorityGovernment institution 77 not ranked
29SINTEF Energy ResearchResearch facility 64 not ranked
30Norwegian Academy of Technological SciencesUniversity 62 not ranked
31Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and LettersUniversity 62 not ranked
32Cybernetica (Norway)Company 57 not ranked
33Nordic Semiconductor (Norway)Company 54 not ranked
34AquaGen (Norway)Company 54 not ranked
35Resman (Norway)Company 45 not ranked
36Kavli Institute for Systems NeuroscienceResearch facility 33 not ranked
37Network Learning LabUniversity 30 not ranked
38PPM Robotics (Norway)Company 29 not ranked
39Seaweed Energy Solutions (Norway)Company 28 not ranked
40Doble (Norway)Company 27 not ranked
41KITH (Norway)Company 25 not ranked
42Clarity Water Treatment Systems (Norway)Company 23 not ranked
43Petrell (Norway)Company 22 not ranked
44Trondheim HjertesenterUniversity 17 not ranked
45Maritime Robotics (Norway)Company 15 not ranked
46FEM Engineering (Norway)Company 13 not ranked
47Sensorlink (Norway)Company 13 not ranked
48Aleris RosenborgklinikkenHospital / health system 12 not ranked
49HyBond (Norway)Company 12 not ranked
50Aquastructures (Norway)Company 11 not ranked
51Ship Modelling & Simulation CentreCompany 11 not ranked
52Q Free (Norway)Company 10 not ranked
53Solution Seeker (Norway)Company 10 not ranked
54Cerpotech (Norway)Company 10 not ranked
55Ecotone (Norway)Company 8 not ranked
56InPhase Solutions (Norway)Company 7 not ranked
57CrayoNano (Norway)Company 7 not ranked
58PRORES (Norway)Company 7 not ranked
59NTNU Technology Transfer (Norway)Company 7 not ranked
60Myworkout (Norway)Company 6 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology: 64.8%SINTEF: 13.8%St Olav's University Hospital: 5.4%Norwegian Institute for Nature Research: 2.6%56 others listed: 13.5%65%largest
Norwegian University of Science and Technology55k · 64.8%SINTEF12k · 13.8%St Olav's University Hospital4,531 · 5.4%Norwegian Institute for Nature Research2,199 · 2.6%56 others listed11k · 13.5%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

What is Trondheim strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Trondheim is most concentrated in Ocean Engineering, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and Metals and Alloys (6.4× the world share in Ocean Engineering).

  1. Ocean EngineeringSubfield · 554.9 works6.4×
  2. Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesSubfield · 60.6 works4.7×
  3. Metals and AlloysSubfield · 21.0 works3.9×
  4. Energy Engineering and Power TechnologySubfield · 64.9 works3.6×
  5. Statistics, Probability and UncertaintySubfield · 94.5 works3.4×
  6. Environmental EngineeringSubfield · 301.8 works3.4×
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Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Trondheim?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Sustainability, Environmental Impact, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Maritime Transportation and Energy Efficiency.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Climate Change774▲ 1.74×107 topics
  2. Sustainability705▲ 1.75×110 topics
  3. Machine Learning699▲ 1.29×91 topics
  4. Deep Learning679▲ 1.20×83 topics
  5. Renewable Energy644▲ 2.7×52 topics
  6. Environmental Impact568▲ 2.0×62 topics
  7. Energy Efficiency326▲ 2.1×42 topics
  8. Remote Sensing315▲ 1.54×36 topics
  9. Neural Networks293◆ 1.15×41 topics
  10. Nanoparticles291▲ 1.40×43 topics
  11. Mechanical Properties276▲ 1.71×38 topics
  12. Supply Chain Management263▲ 1.71×24 topics
  13. Optimization219▲ 2.9×26 topics
  14. Energy Storage206▲ 1.90×13 topics
  15. Risk Assessment203▲ 1.81×25 topics
  16. Smart Grid202▲ 3.2×10 topics
  17. Risk Management187▲ 2.3×17 topics
  18. Heat Transfer176▲ 2.1×19 topics
  19. Maritime Transportation168▲ 19×2 topics
  20. Recycling155▲ 2.4×10 topics
  21. Model Predictive Control154▲ 3.6×6 topics
  22. Numerical Simulation151▲ 3.1×14 topics
  23. Renewable Energy Integration151▲ 2.7×6 topics
  24. Collision Avoidance140▲ 4.6×4 topics
  25. Emissions137▲ 4.2×6 topics
  26. Circular Economy135▲ 3.0×8 topics
  27. Air Quality132▲ 4.3×6 topics
  28. Path Planning132▲ 6.3×3 topics
  29. CO2 Sequestration129▲ 4.1×4 topics
  30. Game Theory129▲ 4.6×7 topics
  31. Human Factors127▲ 9.9×3 topics
  32. Metal Recovery126▲ 3.8×3 topics
  33. Control Strategies111▲ 4.7×5 topics
  34. Fluid-Structure Interaction111▲ 4.4×6 topics
  35. Energy Transition108▲ 4.5×5 topics
  36. Turbulent Flow102▲ 5.2×4 topics
  37. Autonomous Ships96▲ 19×1 topic
  38. Unmanned Surface Vehicles96▲ 19×1 topic
  39. Fuel Consumption91▲ 7.5×2 topics
  40. Shipping86▲ 10×2 topics

What research is done in Trondheim?

  1. 1 Maritime Navigation and SafetyOcean Engineering 96 works
  2. 2 Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationBuilding and Construction 75 works
  3. 3 Maritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyEnvironmental Engineering 72 works
  4. 4 Smart Grid Energy ManagementElectrical and Electronic Engineering 70 works
  5. 5 Reservoir Engineering and Simulation MethodsOcean Engineering 64 works
  6. 6 Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchAutomotive Engineering 61 works
  7. 7 Risk and Safety AnalysisStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty 61 works
  8. 8 Drilling and Well EngineeringOcean Engineering 60 works
  9. 9 Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationElectrical and Electronic Engineering 59 works
  10. 10 Digital Transformation in IndustryIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering 59 works

Research output over time

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