Student’s day at Aqua Nor 2025
As usual, the Student Day is held on the last day of Aqua Nor. All students get access to the exhibition free of charge. The Students Day starts with a seminar in the main meeting room. Students are then invited to visit the exhibition area, where companies and organizations are eager to talk about collaboration or job opportunities.
The aquaculture sector needs to attract a wide range of experts and professionals in order to develop further. Aqua Nor is the world’s largest aquaculture technology exhibition and an important international meeting place for the aquaculture industry, taking place in Trondheim every other year. It draws about 25,000 visitors from up to 76 nations to its halls. All the latest innovations of importance in technology, processes and services related to farming salmon, marine species, mollusks etc are presented here.
This is a unique opportunity to learn more about this dynamic sector, the second largest in Norway, and to expand your network!
Program
| 09.15- 09.30 | Pick up your name tag at the main entrance | |
| 09.30- 10.20 | CHECK-IN at the STUDENT DAY (Mendelsohn konference hall) | |
| 09:30 | Welcome! Announcement of student activities at the Aqua Nor exhibition Inspirational pitch by a young employee? What to expect? How to use today’s opportunity? Practical info: -Use of the App -Info about programme incl student seminar at Research Plaza kl. 13:30 -Lunch – Lunch coupon for use at the food stalls Intro of Student Camp – Overall theme, cases, mentors, jury | |
| 09.45 | Aqua Nor Student Camp -Pitches from the participants | |
| 10:15 | Mentimeter – public’s favourite | |
| 10:30 | Salmar to present quarterly report | |
| 11:30-13.30 | Visit to the exhibition – meet the exhibitors Exhibitors who have expressed their interest to meet students will be clearly visible in the Aqua Nor app. Use filter “Student friendly. | |
| 13:30 – 14.10 | STUDENT SEMINAR (in Norwegian) What happens next? Possible career paths for students Location: Research Plaza in hall E | |
| 13.30 | Research Institutions as Employers Nofima, SINTEF Ocean, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Akvaplan Niva, Institute of Marine Research Interviewed by two students (NTNU / UiT) Who are you, and what do you do? Focus on what makes your institution unique. What opportunities do you offer students, and what career paths are available within your organization? | |
| 13:50 | Competence Development and Lifelong Learning – in Collaboration with the Industry (NTNU) Sharada Navada (UIT) Jelena Kolarevic | |
| 14:10-14:20 | PRIZE WINNING CEREMONY | |
| 14:20-17:00 | Visit to the exhibition – meet the exhibitors | |
| 17.00 | Exhibition ends | |
Registration – students have free entry all week
Students need to register for the event in advance. The event is for free, but registration is binding!
Exhibitors who have expressed their interest to meet students will be clearly visible on the Aqua Nor App.
Participate at the Student Camp
The student camp invites 25 lucky students get the opportunity to visit the exhibition to show themselves to the industry, and compete for prize money.
Each student registers individually. The organizer forms groups of about five students from various educational institutions and fields of study. These groups will collaborate during the exhibition days to solve the given assignment.
