Who we are

We are students who build machine learning solutions for companies. Our approach combines a research-driven focus on cutting edge developments with a pragmatic pursuit of business value. We aim to infuse new ideas into the industry while elevating ML expertise at NTNU. ReLU invites all students passionate about machine learning to join us. Here, you will contribute to shaping the future of ML, both at NTNU and in the broader industry. For details on our industry partnerships, see Projects

Education

Our mission is to identify, cultivate, and empower Norway's most promising AI talent. By prioritizing their education. Through a series of workshops, seminars, and internal training, our members gain a deep understanding of cutting-edge AI, bridging the gap between academic theory and industry application.

Research

At ReLU NTNU, our research is driven by a commitment to solving real-world industrial challenges through the application of cutting-edge machine learning. We bridge the gap between academia and industry by leveraging the latest developments in artificial intelligence to create tangible business value.

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Community

At ReLU NTNU, we aim to foster a community of passionate and driven students, researchers, and industry professionals. Through technical lectures, workshops, and social events, we are building a vibrant ecosystem for artificial intelligence and machine learning enthusiasts at NTNU. Our goal is to create a supportive and dynamic environment where members can connect, learn from one another, and collectively shape the future of AI.

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ReLU NTNU’s Origin

The idea of ReLU is rooted in our time spent as visiting students at UC Berkeley, Harvard, and MIT. We experienced incredibly innovative AI/ML environments, based on collaborations and knowledge sharing between students, faculty, and industry. Our eyes were opened as to why these institutions make for some of the leading spaces in AI. We started to think about why NTNU is lagging behind, and ReLU was founded with the idea of narrowing the gap.

At ReLU, we believe that keeping up with cutting-edge research is a competitive advantage in maximising the industrial value provided by AI/ML. It is a field that moves extremely fast, and new methods that substantially beat the previously best ones are continuously being created. For this reason, we will teach our members to stay at the forefront of the field, and simultaneously think as scientists, engineers, and consultants. That means not only knowing how to use libraries and code built by other people, but knowing the math, building the intuition, and being able to create brand new solutions based on the newest research.

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The Board