Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

NMBU’s Vision is: Knowledge for Life

NMBU's research is enabling people all over the world to tackle the big, global challenges regarding the environment, sustainable development, how to improve human and animal health, renewable energy sources, food production, and land- and resource management. Research is mainly focused on Environmental Sciences, Veterinary medicine, Food Science, Biotechnology, Aquaculture and Business Development. It also has a strong interdisciplinary and international approach. There is a strong link between research and the NMBU study programs; students at the Master and PhD level are often involved in many research activities. Research is also a joint venture between research institutes in Ås. Together, the university and the institutions represent the largest research environments for life sciences in Norway. NMBU is also active through national alliances with other institutions and through institutional partnerships with universities in developing countries. NMBU’s health-related research is linked to healthy food, clean water and the environment and the many related challenges in developing countries

NMBU's mission is to contribute to the well-being of the planet. Our interdisciplinary research generates innovations in food, health, environmental protection, climate and sustainable use of natural resources. When viewed as a whole, these elements create a foundation for sustainable living in tomorrow’s world.

Established in 1859 as the Norwegian Agricultural Postgraduate College, it became a scientific university college in 1897 and received university status in 2005. Prior to 2005 it was known as the Norwegian College of Agriculture. A few years later, in 2014 the university merged with the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NVH) in Oslo, and is today known as the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Having a history since 1859, it is the second oldest institution of higher education in Norway, after the University of Oslo. It is also the only educational institution in Norway to provide veterinary education. It is located at Ås in Akershus, near Oslo, and at Adamstuen in Oslo and is known for its beautiful campuses, with spectacular, big and old trees, as well as ponds, flowers and bushes.

The university is organized into seven faculties:

• Faculty of Biosciences
• Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science
• Faculty of Environmental Sciences and
  Natural Resource Management
• Faculty of Landscape and Society
• School of Economics and Business
• Faculty of Science and Technology
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine