This Is SINTEF 2011

Technology for a better society

This is SINTEF 2011 May 2011


Our role

• Creating value by applying knowledge,

research and innovation

• Delivering solutions for sustainable

development

• Building and operating research

laboratories

• Providing premises for social debate

and policy decisions

Our vision: Technology for a better society


SINTEF is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia

• Leading expertise in the natural sciences and technology, environment, health and social

science

• 2100 employees from 67 countries

• Annual sales of EUR 350 million – customers in 60 countries

• A non-commercial research foundation with subsidiaries


We are among Europe’s largest contract research organisations


SINTEF Building and Infrastructure

SINTEF ICT

SINTEF Materials and Chemistry

SINTEF Technology and Society

A multidisciplinary research organisation with international

top level expertise in specific fields

SINTEF Energy Research

SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture

SINTEF Petroleum Research

MARINTEK


SINTEF Venture

SINTEF NBL

SINTEF Nord

SINTEF Raufoss Manufacturing

SINTEF Business Development

SINTEF Brasil

Molab

SINTEF Holding includes companies of

strategic importance to SINTEF


Sources of income 2010: Percentages of gross operating revenues

More than 90 percent of our income comes from contracts

won in open competition

8 % basic grants from The

Research Council of Norway

19 % project grants from The

Research Council of Norway

10 % public-sector contracts

36 % from Norwegian industry

16 % international contracts

12 % from other sources


During the past five years, SINTEF has invested

EUR 66 million in laboratories and scientific equipment.

We invest our income in laboratories and knowledge generation

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We see opportunities and develop successful solutions for

our customers and partners

• We collaborate closely with universities, authorities and industry

• We combine the cultures of research and business

• We are socially responsible and maintain high ethical standards in all our activities


Close collaboration is the basis for innovation and high

scientific quality

Industrial relevance – Industrial involvement – Scientific methods


Our partnership with NTNU functions at both strategic

and operational levels

Joint use of laboratories

and equipment

SINTEF staff

teach at NTNU NTNU personnel

work on SINTEF

projects

Strategic coordination

Cooperation between SINTEF and NTNU has developed over 60 years


Tromsø

Raufoss

Stavanger

Bergen

Ålesund

Mo i Rana

Trondheim

Oslo

Spitsbergen

Regional presence in Norway is part of our strategy


We sell research to customers all over the world

Leading participant

in EU’s research

programs.

The USA is our

largest international

market. Office in

Houston.

Part-owner of

aquaculture

research

company in Chile.

Petroleum and

energy research.

Offices in Rio.

Extensive

cooperation with

European research

partners.

Environment

projects in

China.

Projects on health

and living conditions

in Africa.


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• Participate in 116 projects, with a

project volume of EUR 860 million*

• Coordinate 33 projects with a

project volume of EUR 202 million*

• SINTEF research funding from EU:

EUR 76 million*

* SINTEF’s position in EU’s t7th Framework Program for

Research and Development, by Nov. 2010

Source: NIFU , The Research Council of Norway Research funding from EU to leading Norwegian institutions 2003–2008

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We contribute to generation of knowledge, creation of value and improved competitiveness for our customers

• More than 7000 projects for 2000

customers every year

• We provide solutions that create new

prospects for our customers

• Professional project management

• We respect our customers’ requirement

for confidentiality

Fisherman’s life saved thanks to survival suit developed by SINTEF for

Regatta


We maintain a high scientific standard and we are world-

leading in selected fields

• We integrate engineering, natural

science, health and social science

• Areas of expertise at international

level:

– Energy and environment

– Oil and gas

– Materials

– Biomarine and maritime

– ICT

– Medical technology

Photo: Ulstein


SINTEF offers unique prospects for people with ability and

drive to develop their potential.

• 2100 employees

• 1400 researchers

• 46 percent of our researchers hold

doctorates.

• Colleagues from 67 countries

• 33 percent of our staff are women

• One of the most attractive workplaces in

Norway


SINTEF employees 2010

Three out of four employees are researchers

73 % researchers

6 % technical personnel

9 % engineers

13 % administration


Since 1970, SINTEF and NTNU have established companies that have

created 3700 jobs, with a combined annual turnover of EUR 100 million

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Evolution of number of new companies started from research

environments in Trondheim Source: Impello Management (2009)


Research that creates value and delivers solutions

Sub-sea technology Tracking of foodstuffs Advanced heat-pumps


CO2 capture Smart survival suits GPS for brain surgeons



GSM technology for mobile

phones

Technology for solar cells Floating offshore wind-

turbines



Organisation

This Is SINTEF 2011

Technology

sintef research funding

society marintektechnology

cultures of research

years technology

ulstein technology

subsidiaries technology

activities technology

eu research programs