The Norwegian university of Science and Technology (NTNU) merged with University Colleges of Ålesund, Gjøvik and Sør-Trøndelag in 2016. With 14 faculties and 70 departments, NTNU now has over 39,000 students, half of which study technology or natural sciences. It is the coordinator for 19 projects in the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme, and seven in H2020. NTNU has close co-operation and sponsorship agreements with Norwegian and international businesses and industry. NTNU Oceans is one of four strategic research areas at NTNU. With a vision of “Knowledge for a Sustainable Ocean”, sector-specific focus areas reflect the activities in the blue economy and society: Maritime transport, Into the deep ocean, Polar science and technology, Sustainable seafood and marine bio-resources, Marine minerals and renewables, Marine environment, Society and sustainability.