The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is the largest university in Norway, with more than 40 000 students. The main scientific profile is within technology and the natural sciences with a focus on cross-disciplinary competency to meet global challenges, summarized by the vision: Knowledge for a better world. Three out of four Strategic Research Areas at NTNU – Sustainability, Energy and Health – contribute directly to sustainable urbanization, delivering creative innovations with far-reaching social and economic impact in close collaboration with cities, industry, authorities, and civil society.