Norwegian University of Life Sciences

NMBU is a comprehensive public research university with about 8,400 students and 1,900 employees, combining broad academic scope with an applied, sustainability-oriented character. Its Ås campus, roughly 40 km south of Oslo, is part of Norway’s leading biosciences cluster and is co-located with NIBIO, Nofima, and the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. Laboratories, experimental facilities, and a modern veterinary building give companies and public-sector partners practical access to research and expertise. Research is supported by the Research Council of Norway, the European Union, and other competitive external sources. Ard Innovation, NMBU’s technology transfer office, supports intellectual property, licensing, commercialization, and startup formation.