Department of Physics and Technology

semester start

The ocean industries have the potential to double their economic growth in the next ten years. Meanwhile, the health of the oceans is at stake. SFI Smart Ocean plan to create an ocean observation system which will sustainably ensure economic growth.

awards

Seven Research Projects at the Dept. of Physics and Technology Receive Funding

The Research Council of Norway has awarded nearly NOK 62 million for cutting-edge research projects at the Department of Physics and Technology (IFT).

trond mohn foundation (tms)

Birkeland Centre Researcher Wins TMS Starting Grant 2019

Karl Laundal was one of three winners of the prestigious TMS Starting Grant this year. His winning proposal is entitled, "What Shapes Space?"

Research centres at IFT

Department of Physics and Technology has an extensive international collaboration including CERN and the European Space Agency (ESA). The department is also hosting one Centre of Excellence (SFF), is actively involved in one Centre for Research based Innovation (SFI), and is contributing to two Research centres for Environmental friendly Energy (FME).