Research
USN has a strong focus on research and development. Academically, our research is primarily linked to the eight doctoral programmes but is also conducted in other areas – such as sustainable tourism, optometry, welfare services for vulnerable groups in society, and more. Research areas
APPLIED RESEARCH
a string of pearls from Drammen
>> Economy, management
USN has regional ties and is
to Kongsberg and Porsgrunn. R &
strongly present in one of the
D linked to health and social
>> Health and welcare
most exciting and dynamic
services as well as tourism and
>> Humanities
regions in Norway. USN is closely
regional development can be
>> Kindergarten, schools
connected to the regional
found in the region, which itself
and higher education
industry and public sector, we
extends from an elongated
>> Natural Sciences
have a particular focus on applied
coastal area in the south to a
>> Nature, health and en-
research. Study programmes are
mountainous area in the north.
vironment
research-based, and students are
>> Maritime enterprise
involved in research projects
RESEARCH GROUPS AND
>> Outdoor life, sports and
early on in their education.
CENTERS
and politics
physical education
Our strongest research environ-
>> Technology
A RICH AND DYNAMIC REGION
ments are organized into groups
>> Traditional arts and
The region of Southeast-Norway
and centers that reflect our
practical-aesthetic
is a location for international,
commercial profile and practical
knowledge-based and competiti-
approach to research. Among
ve industry. Key major players in
these may be mentioned a
the suppliers for offshore and
science centre for health and
maritime industries are found like
technology, research groups for
subjects >> Vision science
climate change and alpine ecosystems, for energy and CO2 capture, and TARG – which develops tools, methods and solutions for improved performance and safety in the maritime and process industries.