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Doctoral degree and PhD

The University offers research training of a high international standard, with a broad range of subject areas and strong research environments. A doctorate from the University of Oslo qualifies candidates for an academic career as well as other professions requiring a high level of competence.

Before applying

To be eligible for admission to a PhD programme, certain educational and financial requirements must be met. If you have not applied to a PhD programme before, we recommend that you read this before you proceed to the programme pages.

Facts about the PhD programmes

• Requires a completed Master’s degree.
• Stipulated length of three years’ full-time studies.
• 2.5 years of independent research work.
• Educational component worth 30 credits.
• In 2018, 468 PhD candidates successfully defended their theses at the University of Oslo.

PhD programmes

Each faculty has its own PhD programme. The programme pages give details on how to apply, the programme structure, thesis and public defence.

PhD in the Humanities

PhD at The Faculty of Law

PhD in medicine and health sciences

PhD at The Faculty of Dentistry

PhD at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

PhD in Social Science

PhD at The Faculty of Theology

PhD at the Faculty of Educational Sciences

Courses and seminars

Find information on courses and seminars offered at PhD level.

Doctoral conferment

When your doctoral examination is approved by the faculty, you will be invited to a conferral ceremony in the University’s ceremonial hall, the Aula.

Public defences

Dr.philos. – another route to a doctoral degree.

The Dr.Philos. degree (Doctor Philosophiae) is awarded to academics who have qualified for a doctoral degree on their own, without formal supervision. They have no affiliation to the university as a doctoral candidate until their application for the doctoral examination has been approved.

Contact information

Questions about PhD and doctoral degrees?

Regulations

The research training is governed by the Act relating to universities and university colleges and local regulations.

Jobs at UiO

Browse through available doctoral research fellowships , read more about working as a researcher at UiO, and find the support site for international researchers.

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Doctoral degree: PhD at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Work with some of Europe's best researchers in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and take part in exciting research projects. The faculty has over 800 active PhD candidates and more than 130 candidates defend their dissertations annually.

• Why choose this PhD programme?
• Application and admission
• Courses and seminars
• Programme structure
• Supervision
• Study and research abroad
• Extensions and leaves of absence
• Thesis, evaluation and public defence
• Diploma and doctoral conferment

About the PhD programme

• 3 years full-time studies and research.
• Funding and admission are required.
• 30 credits coursework and a scientific thesis.
• Concludes with a trial lecture and public defence.

Dr. philos. degree

If you want to take a doctorate on your own.

Resources and tools

• Rules and regulations
• Forms relevant for the PhD programme
• Quality assurance systems (in Norwegian)
• Induction conversation template
• National research schools
• Library resources
• PhD on Track
• PhD Supervisor e-learning Modules
• International Staff Mobility Office (ISMO)
• Career management programmes
• Job portals and vacancies

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• PhD Programme in Science

Duration : 3 years

Duration: 3 År

• Study catalogue

The PhD program in Science offers research education in several disciplines, including physics, geosciences, computer science, chemistry, technology, mathematics, statistics, bio-informatics, molecular- and structural biology.

The candidates will be able to work with research on a high international level after graduation. The program includes components teaching the candidates to consider options regarding the potentail of innovation and commercializing their ideas.

After graduation, the candidates will be well fit to work both in academia and in private businesses. They are able to work independently, acquire new knowledge and complete complex projects. The PhD candidates will also receive training in teaching and presenting scientific projects, both oral and written.

For more information: www.uit.no/phd-en

Gabriela Sirbu

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• Telephone: +4777644594
• Campus: Tromsø
• [email protected]

The PhD-program in Science consists of 180 ECTS, where 30 ECTS is the instruction component and 150 ECTS is the thesis (research project) itself. The trial lecture and public defence are counted as parts of the thesis.

The thesis is the main focus of the education.The thesis is to be an independent piece of academic research that meets international standards of ethics, scholarship and method in its field. Through the thesis, the student will contribute to the development of new knowledge, and the thesis shall be at a level meriting publication as part of the scientific literature in the field.

The thesis can be a monograph or a collection of several smaller research papers - an anthology. Such collections must have a connection between the various components, and the connection must be explained in a summary.

The instruction component for PhD students in Science must contain courses equivalent to 30 ECTS, comprising 20-27 ECTS in the field of mathematics and natural science, 3-6 ECTS in philosophy of science and ethics, and if desired, 4-7 ECTS in transferable skills. All courses must be on PhD level (8000 courses). The maximum amount of ECTS allowed for philosophy of science and ethics and transferable skills is thus 10 ECTS.

For candidates with projects relating to didactics, the instruction component must containt courses equivalent to 30 ECTS, comprising 20-27 ECTS in mathematics and natural science and/or subject didactics, 3-6 ECTS in philosophy of science and ethics, and if desired, 4-7 ECTS in transferable skills.

The following types of courses may be included in the instruction component:

• Oridnary PhD courses and special curriculums at UiT
• Ordinary PhD courses and special curriculums at other accredited higher education institutions
• National and international PhD courses arranged by or in collaboration with accredited higher education institutions
• National and international PhD courses arranged by research institutions or other actors

It is expected that all candidates present their research project and their work at conferences and/or at seminars. Presentations such as a lecture or a poster will not be credited with ECTS.

A candidate who has completed his/her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

The candidate ..

• is in the forefront of knowledge within his/her academic field, physics, geosciences, computer science, chemistry, mathematics, bioinformatics, molecular and structural biology, statistics, technology and the intersection between two or more of these, and masters the field’s philosophy of science, issues, methods and techniques
• can evaluate the expediency and application of different methods and processes in research and scholarly development projects within their scientific field
• can contribute to the development of new knowledge, new theories and new methods in their scientific field
• has knowledge of relevant channels and forums for research dissemination in their scientific field
• can formulate problems, plan and carry out research and scholarly development work in science
• can carry out research and scholarly development work in science of a high international standard
• can handle complex academic issues and challenge established knowledge and practice in their scientific field

General competence:

• can communicate research-based knowledge orally through lectures in a way that the lecture can be followed by students with prerequisite knowledge equivalent to the level one would expect to find among advanced students in the subject
• can disseminate research-based knowledge in writing at a high international level
• can participate in debates in international forums within their scientific field
• can manage complex assignments and projects within a scientific field or in the intersection between two or more scientific fields
• can identify new relevant ethical issues and carry in their research and carry out their research with scholarly integrity can assess the potential for innovation and/or ideas that may be commercialised within their research

In order to be admitted to the PhD program in Science, the applicant must have completed a master's degree of 300 ECTS, or a master's degree of 120 ECTS and a bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS. Education equivalent or similar to this must be evaluated and approved by the Faculty prior to admission. Foreign education is evaluated based on NOKUT's GSU list and their country database to consider if the education equals higher education in Norway or not.

All applicant must have completed their master's degree with the average grade of C or better. Relevant courses in the bachelor's degree must also be completed with C or better.

All applicant must document sufficient potential for research.

Applicants must document sufficient proficiency in English that equals the Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification. English proficiency can be certified by any of the following:

• Completed a Master degree where the language of both teaching and examination is English, and written the Master thesis in English
• Completed one of the following tests with sufficient score: TOEFL, IELTS, University of Cambirdge exams, MELAB, APIEL
• Other types of documentation and/or exceptions stated in NOKUt's GSU list.

The applicant must have sufficient financial support to be admitted to the program, usually the salary.

The courses included in the instruction component will have different exams and types of grading. This will be announced in all course descriptions. Special curriculums are always graded pass/fail.

The instruction component must be completed and approved prior to submission of the thesis.

The thesis will be evaluated by a committee of at least three members. If the thesis is found worthy of defence, the candidate is required to give a trial lecture on a given topic. When the trial lecture is approved, the candidate will publically defend his/her thesis.

All PhD courses at the Faculty are taught in English, and the thesis should preferably be written in English.

PhD students in Science hired on a 4-year contract by the University of Tromsø, or financed through sources not giving the opportunity to study abroad may apply for funds from the Faculty. The application deadline is October 1 annually.

To be considered for the grant, a plan of the research stay must be included when applying. Students in their 2nd or 3rd year are qualified for the grant.

Students that wish to attend courses at other universities, national or international, may apply for funding for their attendances. The course cannot be similar to one taught at UiT.

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PhD education

A PhD degree is the highest level of formalized education in Norway.

A doctoral degree from NTNU qualifies you to a range of positions both in the private and public sector. Though academia has traditionally been the main career path, an increasing number of doctors are going into leading positions in the private sector.

The doctoral education at NTNU is structured in various PhD programmes and gaining access to a PhD programme is a prerequisite for completing a PhD.

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KRYSSPUBLISERT - PhD - Admission and financing - ID 1295482685 (sharing)

In addition to a master's degree or equivalent and a strong academic record, financing is an absolute requirement for admission to a PhD programme . Funding can be both through NTNU and other sources. Available PhD positions at NTNU are continuously posted online.

Programme components

The PhD education is a structured degree with a nominal duration of three-year full-time study . Some PhD positions may include a fourth year of required duties, usually in the form of teaching, this will be detailed in your employee contract if applicable.

• The programme consists of at least 30 ECTS of coursework, and an independent academic work in the form of a doctoral thesis estimated to 2.5 years.
• A PhD degree requires a great deal of independence and capacity for completion
• The final thesis should contribute to the development of new scientific knowledge and meet international standards in the field
• PhD education at NTNU is internationally oriented
• You are expected to contribute to international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals
• It is possible to complete part of your studies abroad, either in the form of a prolonged research stay or by completing some of your courses abroad

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Dr.philos. degree.

It is possible to complete a doctoral degree outside of a structured PhD education. This is called a dr.philos. degree and is a completely independent non-supervised academic work where your first formal contact with the university will be upon handing in your thesis.

Joint PhD course database

A number of joint projects have been launched to support the vision of Nordic Five Tech as an extended campus. One of them is this joint PhD course database . The aim of this initiative is to increase mobility for our PhD students within the five universities and further strengthen the alliance by encouraging more research cooperation.

If you are a PhD student at one of the Nordic Five Tech universities you do not have to pay for participating in courses registered in this database . Please note that the database also includes non-technical PhD courses.

* Nordic Five Tech universities is an alliance of the five leading technical universities in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

• Chalmers University Of Technology , Gothenburg, Sweden
• Aalto University , Helsinki, Finland (Former Helsinki University Of Technology, TKK)
• Norwegian University of Science And Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
• Royal Institute Of Technology (KTH) , Stockholm, Sweden
• Technical University Of Denmark (DTU) , Lyngby, Denmark

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Doctoral degree (PhD)

A doctoral degree is the highest degree offered by universities and university colleges. The degree aims to qualify candidates for research activities of international standard, and for other work in society that requires advanced scientific insight and analytical thinking, within management, higher education, and research.

Before you apply

In order to be admitted to a PhD programme, requirements are set for former education and funding. If you are a new applicant for a doctoral degree, we recommend that you read this before proceeding to the programme pages. 

PhD programmes

The doctoral training consists of a taught part of a minimum of 30 academic credits, and a thesis (independent research). The doctoral work is carried out under individual supervision, normally by two supervisors.

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences offers the following PhD programmes:

• Applied Ecology and Biotechnology

Artistic Research in film and related audio-visual art forms

• Child and Youth Competence Development
• Health and Welfare
• Innovation in Services in the Public and Private Sectors (INSEPP)
• Teaching and Teacher Education

PhD Handbooks

• Scientific PhD programmes
• PhD programmes in artistic research

PhD courses

Overview of courses offered at the universitys doctoral programs.

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• Resource page for PhD candidates

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Brown bears in Scandinavia have very high levels of lead in their blood. The same applies to their cubs. This has been discovered by Boris Fuchs in his doctoral research, which he will defend on 5 June.

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Doctoral degrees

Do you want to contribute to the development of new professional knowledge at an international level in your field? A doctoral degree from Nord University qualifies both for a further academic career and for other professions with high requirements for competence and scientific insight.

Nord University offers four PhD programmes within the university's five faculties. A PhD education is a structured degree programme that is standardized to three years of full-time studies. Some doctoral positions include a fourth year of mandatory work.

The research related to the doctoral programmes supports the overall study portfolio as well as the university's profile areas .

The faculties have specific additional information for each individual study program.

To be admitted to the doctoral education, you must have a scientific master's degree of at least 120 credits or another completed higher degree equivalent to a Norwegian master's degree. It is expected that you have a strong academic background with a satisfactory grade point average.

Education from abroad

If you have education from abroad, an assessment will be made during the application process. The education must correspond to a Norwegian scientific two-year master's degree. The documentation must be translated into English or a Scandinavian language. Alternatively, you can contact HK-dir (Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills) for an assessment of your education.

Our four PhD programmes have slightly different academic admission requirements. The other qualification requirements also vary between the doctoral programmes and depend on the specific doctoral positions to be filled.

For more detailed information about the requirements, please refer to the respective PhD programme's website and job advertisements.

Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to the PhD programme, it is further required that you have sufficient funding (see the Financing section), an approved project description, and a schedule for completing the doctoral education.

Admission to our PhD programmes is ongoing and is based on individual applications, which must include the following attachments:

• Documentation of completed scientific master's degree (120 credits) or equivalent higher degree from abroad.
• Project description.
• Statement on any legal and ethical issues raised by the project and how they can be resolved.
• Data Management Plan ( DMP ).
• Proposal for at least one supervisor, and affiliation with an active research environment.

For a complete list, please refer to the PhD regulations § 6-2. (pdf)

Only candidates with satisfactory funding for the entire doctoral education can apply for admission to the doctoral programme. The funding should cover both living expenses (salary) and operational costs related to the research.

There are mainly two ways to obtain funding for a PhD project. First and foremost, you can apply for and secure a doctoral position at Nord University. Doctoral positions are advertised under Vacant Positions on our website. Private financing such as personal or family funds, pensions, or similar sources are not accepted as funding for admission to the organised doctoral education.

You can also obtain a doctoral position or other type of PhD funding at another university, college, or research institute. Some of these positions will be advertised, while others may involve being released from your current employer in private companies or public institutions.

Research Council of Norway

It is also possible to seek funding through the Research Council of Norway's scheme for industrial PhD or public sector PhD, or educational scholarships from various national and international organisations.

You can also approach potential employers in your field of interest and jointly seek funding for your project. Regardless of the form of funding, it is expected that all candidates who are admitted have normally competed for funds that have been openly advertised.

Annual budget

In addition to salary, doctoral candidates employed at Nord University will receive an annual budget to cover the project's operational costs. It will also be possible to apply for additional funding, such as for international mobility. At the time of admission, there should be an understanding between the candidate and the employer/funding source that the planned expenses for the doctoral project do not exceed the available operational funds for the project.

A PhD programme is a structured and supervised degree programme standardised to three years of full-time study. The programme consists of:

• A thesis based on independent research
• A training component comprising relevant courses
• Participation in national and international research environments
• Relevant academic dissemination
• Final doctoral examination, including a trial lecture and a public defense

A PhD study programme requires a high degree of independence and the ability to carry out one's own research project. Some PhD positions include a fourth year with mandatory tasks, usually in the form of teaching or research and project assistance.

PhD candidates are encouraged to conduct parts of the programme abroad, either through research stays or by taking portions of the training component in foreign institutions. PhD candidates are expected to actively participate in international conferences. Candidates who write an article-based thesis are expected to publish in international journals and co-publish nationally and internationally.

Nord University has a common regulation for the PhD degree across all doctoral programmes:

• Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Nord University (English) (pdf)

All activities related to the PhD programmes are subject to these regulations. In addition, each programme has its own supplementary provisions. The supplementary provisions may be stricter than the regulations but cannot relax the provisions stated in the regulations. The PhD regulations shall apply in case of any dispute regarding the interpretation of the content on this website and the provisions in the regulations.

Links to the supplementary guidelines for the programmes:

PhD in Biosciences

PhD in Business

PhD in Sociology

PhD in Science of Professions

All PhD programmes have a training component. An overview of courses and seminars, including mandatory and elective ones, as well as the organisation of the training component, can be found on the respective program pages.

Our PhD candidates can take PhD courses at Nord University. If the university does not offer the entire training component itself, arrangements will be made for the candidate to complete equivalent training at other institutions, nationally or internationally.

Please note that it is possible to take courses from a different programme than the one you are enrolled in, but make sure to check in advance if the course can be approved as part of your training component.

During the training period, it is expected that candidates enhance their knowledge of scientific theory, research methods, and research ethics. The development of skills in communicating research results is also required as part of the training.

Most of our courses are open to external applicants enrolled in other PhD programmes both nationally and internationally. Refer to the programme pages to find out which courses are offered and contact the course coordinator to inquire about availability.

Refer to each programme for requirements regarding the number of credits and the academic composition.

Form for application for admission

Application form for admission to a PhD programme at Nord University​ (MS Word)

Form for PhD candidates who have already been admitted

Standard Admission Agreement June 2022 (English, pdf)​

The agreement is completed in collaboration with the faculty's PhD coordinator

Forms related to doctoral defense

Application for assessment of a doctoral dissertation (MS Word)

Declaration describing the research contribution (MS Word)

PhD on Track (literature, references, publishing) is an online resource primarily aimed at PhD candidates and early-career researchers. Its goal is to provide easier access to information on searching and reviewing scholarly literature, academic writing, and sharing and publishing reports and data. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) support researchers at all stages of their careers, regardless of age and nationality. Researchers working across all disciplines are eligible for funding.

MSCA also promotes collaboration between industry and academia and provides innovative training to enhance employability and career development. MSCA is important for seeking and gaining experience in research projects, as well as facilitating international research stays. The Vancouver Recommendations , also known as the Vancouver Convention or Vancouver Guidelines, were developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) . They provide practical and ethical guidelines for authors. Among other things, the Helsinki Declaration must be followed, and the research project must be approved by an independent ethics committee. The convention is used by over 500 medical journals worldwide and serves as a guideline for co-authorship in all fields at Nord University. Erasmus+

As a PhD student, you are eligible to receive an Erasmus+ grant for a mobility period abroad. Erasmus+ is the European Commission's programme for mobility in education.

Depending on whether you are registered as a student or as an employee ("stipendiat"), you can receive a grant either as a student or as an employee. If you are both a student and an employee, then you can choose either option. See Intranet (iNord) for further information or contact the administrative PhD coordinator at your faculty.

The National Research Ethics Committee s are independent bodies responsible for research ethics issues and investigations of research misconduct across all disciplines.

Research ethics guidelines at Nord University emphasize respect for the human dignity and rights of research participants. The welfare and integrity of participants are fundamental and take precedence over the interests of science and society. Research ethics regulations are an essential aspect of conducting academic research at universities. These regulations are in place to ensure that research studies are carried out in an ethical and responsible manner.

The National Research Course Portal provides an overview of PhD courses in the social science subjects offered at Norwegian universities. The website is the result of a national project on the coordination of PhD courses within the Social Sciences, initiated by the National Conference of Faculties of the Social Sciences.

Vitae (Researcher careers) is a global organisation that supports the professional development of researchers. They work with institutions to achieve research excellence, innovation, and impact. Vitae collaborates with researchers, higher education institutions, research organisations, research funders, and other stakeholders to realize the potential of researchers.

Nord Open Research Archive is the university's open digital repository. According to Nord's Open Access (OA) policy , all scientific journal articles should be made available in the repository through self-archiving.

If you have published in a subscription-based journal, archiving the accepted manuscript version (green OA) is a pathway to open publishing (open access) . The full text should be uploaded in the correct version in Cristin; the University Library (UB) checks the rights before making it accessible. Detailed information about article versions and self-archiving can be found on the UB's website.

According to the university's PhD regulations § 17-3 , all PhD theses should also be deposited in the research archive (read more about the publication of PhD theses ).

Cristin (Current Research Information System In Norway) is Norway's research information system. All scientific publications should be registered in Cristin, and other research-related activities (e.g., conference contributions, opinion pieces) can also be registered. In Cristin, you can also upload full-text scientific publications (articles, book chapters, books) and doctoral theses.

The files are then transferred to the university's research archive, Nord Open Research Archive . The University Library checks the publisher's self-archiving guidelines before making the publication available in the archive.

NDS Privacy Services ' main task is to assist institutions in fulfilling legal obligations related to internal control and quality assurance of their own research.

The General Data Protection Regulation requires that all processing of personal data should be documented. NDS offers:

• Preliminary assessment of research projects involving the processing of personal data
• Follow-up during project changes, expansions, and project completion
• Guidance, training, and informational materials for researchers, students, administration, and management
• Access to tools for managing and controlling the institution's processing of personal data, such as the Message Archive, to ensure internal control of research
• Guidance to research subjects regarding their rights
• Public overview of projects processing personal data.

The Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REK) are authorized by the Research Ethics Act and the Health Research Act. REK assesses whether research is conducted in a responsible manner. This involves weighing the benefits and risks and assessing whether privacy is safeguarded.

REK must grant prior approval for:

• Medical and health research projects
• General research biobanks
• Waivers of confidentiality for other types of research

If you are unsure whether your project requires prior approval, you can submit a preliminary assessment. This provides REK with a basis for further guidance.

From Idea to Publication. The Research Handbook is a handbook for medical and health research developed by Oslo University Hospital in collaboration with Haukeland University Hospital, but it also provides advice and tips applicable to other disciplines.

Euraxess is an international researcher mobility portal for job and funding searches, career development, international partnerships, and general information about living and working as a researcher abroad.

Research Council of Norway's research programmes provide an overview of programs or activities that focus on targeted research efforts to generate new knowledge and innovation in a specific field. This can include a discipline, theme, and/or industry.

Research schools are networks for doctoral candidates that offer courses, subjects, seminars, and contribute to networking among the candidates. Nord University is a part of several research schools in various fields of study.

NRSH - The Norwegian Research School in History (NRSH)

DIGIT - The Norwegian Research School on Digitalization, Culture, and Society

PROFRES - The Research School for Practice-oriented and Profession-related Research

NORSI - The Norwegian Research School in Innovation

TBLR - The national research school Text, Image, Sound, Space

The Norwegian Graduate School in Mathematics and Science Education

The National Graduate School Photosyntech

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At Nord University, the academic and administrative responsibility for the PhD education is delegated to the faculties. Therefore, questions regarding the PhD program should be directed to the faculty that administers the program you are interested in.

The program coordinator, usually a professor, has overall responsibility for the program, while the administrative coordinator provides administrative support.

PhD in Aquatic Biosciences

Academic responsible:  Steinar Daae Johansen   Administrative coordinator:  Jeanett Stegen

Academic responsible:  Johans Tveit Sandvin Administrative coordinator:  Anneli Maria Watterud

Academic responsible:  Elena Dybtsyna

Academic responsible:  Anne Marit Valle Administrative coordinator (FLU):  Geir Øystein Fjeldavli Administrative coordinator (FSH):  Synnøve Dalmo Tollåli

Department of Research and Development

The Department of Research and Development assists the faculties with common administrative tasks.

Administrative contacts:

Sissel Marit Jensen Grete Ingemann Knudsen

If you wish to pursue a PhD at Nord University, you can apply for an advertised position. See available positions below.

The degree Dr. Philos. (doctor philosophiae) is awarded to academics who have qualified themselves for a doctoral degree without formal supervision. The degree has no normalised timeframe and candidates do not have a relationship with the institut​ion prior to having their doctoral examination approved.

Our PhD programmes

Phd handbook.

The handbook provides information about and regulations for the PhD education that are relevant for potential and current PhD candidates, supervisors and others involved in the PhD education at Nord University.

Take a PhD at UiB!

PhD education gives you the possibility of working in academia and doing in-depth research on the field of your interest. A need for challenging research in climate change combined with the prospects of a good work-life balance brought Ina Nagler from Austria and the Netherlands to a PhD programme in Bergen. 

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Originally from Austria, Ina considered several options before she ended up on the west coast of Norway. She has always had a fascination for the country, but the research environment was more decisive.  - I also knew that the salary was good, and that work-life balance was valued. I believe that you should enjoy what you’re doing, without working yourself to death, says Ina. 

Super-nice work environment

In Austria PhDs are paid little and used as cheap labour, Ina explains. In Norway, PhDs are paid an ordinary salary.  Her work is on climate change, which is a big, cross-disciplinary topic at the University of Bergen.  - I am working on how climate change will affect our ocean currents. And I am specifically looking at the North Atlantic subpolar gyre.  This gyre is a cold, circulating ocean current south of Iceland, Greenland and the coast of Canada.  - I am looking for changes in the ocean circulation in models, and then I will look for similar processes in paleo reconstructions.  She will specifically look at how the subpolar gyre interacts with the rest of the system during changes. There will be signs of these processes in paleo archives found in sediments on the sea bottom. This can confirm both if the climate models are working well, and if the interpretation of paleo-data is correct. 

People are all very friendly and welcoming. When I accepted the job offer, I felt like it could provide me with this challenge that I need to thrive, but also a general feeling of belonging and contentment, in a way

- A direct comparison of the physical processes within models and paleo data has not been done yet and may lead to surprises. 

Ina has only positive things to say about her colleagues: - It’s a super-nice work environment. I’m part of the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, so I came quickly in contact with different scientist working on the big issues of climate change. People know each other, and you can just go and talk with them. People are all very friendly and welcoming.  When I got the job, the deciding factor was the feeling that I got during the interview. It was a committee of five people, and I felt like they could provide me with this challenge that I need to thrive, but also a general feeling of belonging and contentment, in a way. Happiness!

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- And I love being by the sea and in the craziest nature at the same time! Bergen is still big enough that you don’t feel that there is nothing to do. I was a bit scared about the night life and a lack of cultural experiences, but I have found that there are nice places to go to, and the cultural life is surprisingly good. 

Although working hard on her project she doesn’t work excessively long hours.  - I am surprised how much you are encouraged to take time off. I normally start at 8 am every day, and go home at 4 pm, she says.  There are many other PhDs at the university, and Ina normally has lunch with the others on her floor.  - We’re like 8 people, and we go on weekend trips and hikes together, and we drink together. There’s a huge international culture here. So even if you’re an international student here you don’t have to be afraid to be alone. Some people say it’s difficult to get in touch with Norwegians, but personally, I haven’t experienced this.

Ina recommends a PhD in Bergen for other students:  - Given that you’re confident about working independently, and that you feel at ease with your supervisor: Sure! And the most important thing is that you like to dive into a topic and enjoy finding out new things so much that you will endure setbacks that might come.  The mix of staff was a positive experience for her:  - I am surprised by how many female staff there are here in Bergen. There is still room for improvement, but the university is clear on wanting to improve the still existing gender imbalance.

She has meetings with her supervisor once a week.  - I was afraid of not knowing how to do a PhD. But my supervisor told me from the beginning that we’re together on this, and he helps me. 

Ina also tries to communicate with as many of her colleagues as possible, both PhDs and post-docs, and she gets tips from them on what they would have done differently in their PhDs.  - But I haven’t started teaching yet. But there is a PhD forum where you meet once a month and learn skills. We had one seminar on mental well-being, but also one on how to write a CV. Last month they went to a mountain and made a fire, so it’s diverse! If you want, you can go to a seminar every day. 

Now, she has a good feeling about her whole PhD.  - I feel confident about the work on my project. To be a PhD you need to be sure that you can work independently. And if you have a good supervisor by your side, there is nothing that can go wrong!

Why become a doctoral candidate at UiB?

Do you have a master’s degree, and want to pursue your research interest even further? Do you like varied work with the chance of doing research, dissemination and teaching?

PhD education gives you the possibility of working in academia and doing in-depth research on the field of your interest. You will be paid during the three or four years of your doctoral education.

How is the workday?

As a PhD candidate, you will work in an environment of committed research colleagues. You will be able to decide on your work schedule, as long as you are not engaged in PhD courses, teaching, conferences or deadlines in the project.

You will be trained to become a highly skilled analytic. At the same time, you will meet students through teaching duties and solve research questions with others in your research group – answers to questions that will provide an impact on society.  

You will be able to travel abroad for research stays, join national and international conferences where you meet passionate researchers within your own field.

At UiB you will work in an egalitarian structure, where you will be given responsibility and shown confidence from the head of research.

Motivated? Skills to make you prosper

In order to succeed as a PhD candidate, you need to be structured and take initiatives. You need to see the value of teamwork. It is definitely an asset if you enjoy teaching and dissemination. In return, PhD education gives you a lot of opportunities!  

Your rights as an employee

As a PhD research fellow, you receive a salary and obtain temporary staff employee rights. If you become a parent or become ill, you have the right to take paid leave from your research. Thus, the end-date of your fellowship will become extended.

How to apply for admission to the PhD programme?

Admission requires that you have completed a Master’s education, normally of at least five years. Full funding is also required, in addition to a PhD project description. The remaining requirements differ between faculties, academic fields and the specific PhD research fellow vacancy. For more information on faculty-specific requirements, please see faculty-list out to the right on this page.

Broadly speaking there are two ways to fund your PhD education. Firstly, you can apply for and receive a PhD research fellowship at UiB. The research fellowships are announced at Vacant positions at UiB . If you have obtained a PhD position at UiB, some faculties will admit you to the PhD programme in the same process. At other faculties the fellowship recruitment and admission to the PhD programme will be somewhat separated. The faculty relevant for your academic field can inform you on the applicable arrangement.

A second way to obtain funding, is through a research fellowship or other kinds of funding through a private firm or public institution outside of UiB.

If you have funding and employer external to UiB you will in all instances need to apply for admission to the PhD programme in a separate process. If this applies to you, please contact relevant faculty.

If you have both funding and employer from outside of Norway, here is information on some practical and formal matters:  International PhD students with external financing

Paid PhD education with diverse tasks and research findings for the public good.

How to obtain funding?

Have a look at Vacant positions at UiB

Central criteria

A completed master’s degree. You must be dedicated and independent, but also willing to share and disseminate.

The PhD programmes

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Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

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As a PhD candidate at OsloMet, you can expect a high-quality research education in a supportive academic environment.

At OsloMet, you will be a full-fledged member of our research community and will join a supportive and diverse community of academics. We have a large and growing number of international doctoral candidates and are committed to attracting talented aspiring researchers from around the world.

Many alumni of our PhD programmes pursue careers in academia, while others go on to high-level careers in the public and private sector—both in Norway and around the world.

PhD candidates in Norway are not students, but employees. Research fellows who are employed by a Norwegian university can expect some of the best working conditions in the world. As you work toward your doctoral degree, you will enjoy a good salary and a host of benefits, including five weeks of paid holiday.

You can also pursue a PhD at OsloMet while working for a different employer, either in Norway or elsewhere in the world.

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All of our PhD positions are publicly advertised. You can view current available PhD positions in our job portal. 

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Interested in learning more?

You can find detailed information about our PhD programmes, including application procedures and how to apply for funding, on our employee website. 

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PhD in Educational Sciences and Humanities

The PhD programme in Educational Sciences and Humanities encompasses two research disciplines that overlap in some areas, but which also each have their own distinctive characteristics.

The Faculty of Arts and Education

Master's degree

Three years

Overview of start-ups and milstones in the PhD programme (pdf) .

The PhD programme in educational sciences and humanities encompasses two research disciplines that overlap in some areas, but which also each have their own distinctive characteristics.  

Educational sciences has a particular focus on research into childhood and adolescence, learning, teaching, general education and formal education from kindergarten through to higher education, and encompasses disciplines such as pedagogy, didactics, special education, sociology, psychology and history.

The humanities focuses on research into expressions of the human mind and human society and culture in the broadest sense, both past and present, and includes disciplines such as history, religious studies, literature and languages.

The PhD programme thus allows for both in-depth, specialised research within one of these areas and interdisciplinary investigations that traverse traditional boundaries.

Admission requirements

The general conditions for admission are set out in section 2-1 of the University of Stavanger’s PhD Regulations.

In addition, the following requirements apply to admission to the PhD programme in educational sciences and humanities:

• An average weighted grade of B or higher from the (last) two years of the master’s degree
• A grade of B or higher on the master’s thesis

In addition to the formal qualifications, importance will be attached to the quality of the proposed PhD project and relevant academic work.

Applicants who do not meet these formal criteria may exceptionally be admitted on special assessment. Importance will be attached to the academic supervisor’s documented ability to ensure the PhD candidates finish their PhD work.  It must be specified how the department/center intends to follow up the PhD candidate and ensure completion.

Read more about admission to PhD programmes .

Courses autumn 2024

Below you will find an overview of relevant PhD-courses planned for the autumn term 2024.

If you are already a PhD candidate at UiS you can either register in Studentweb or use the application form below in order to apply for these courses.

All external candidates must use the application form and send their paperwork to [email protected] .

See full all PhD-courses at the University of Stavanger .

Read more about DUH157 Contemporary perspectives on Diversity Dates: 10th-11th of September, 15th-16th of October and 19th of November 2024 Application deadline: 26th of August 2024 Course coordinators: Geir Skeie and Hildegunn Fandrem

Read more about DUH225 Research Design Dates: 16th-19th of September 2024 Application deadline: 2nd of September Course coordinator: Arne Olav Nygard

Read more about DUH221 Educational Sciences Dates: 9th-10th of October, 24th-25th of October 2024 Application deadline: 25th of September Course coordinator: Ketil Knutsen

Read more abo ut DUH100 Systematic review Dates: 28th-30th of October Application deadline: 14th of October Course coordinator: May Irene F. Klippen

Read more about DUH205 Research ethics Dates: 4th-8th of November Application deadline: 21st of October

Course coordinator: Ulrich Dettweiler

Read more about DUH605 Research ethics Dates: 4th-8th of November Application deadline: 21st of October

Read more abo ut DUH280 Themes in environmental humanities Dates: 2nd-6th of December Application deadline: 11th of November Course coordinator: Dolly Jørgensen

Read more about NoRS-EH

Read more about DUH120 Introduksjonsemne for ph.d.-kandidater (Norwegian) Date: Contact: Hein Berdinesen og Jeanette Rollheim

Read more about DUH125 Avslutningsseminar (Norwegian) Date: Contact: Hein Berdinesen og Jeanette Rollheim

Courses spring 2024

Below you will find an overview of relevant PhD-courses planned for the spring term 2024.

All external candidates must use the application form and send their paperwork to: [email protected]

Read more about DUH240 Qualitative research Dates: Week 3-19. Wednesdays from the 17th of January, 12.15-14.15. Application deadline: 3rd of January

Course coordinator: Kenan Dikilitas

Read more about DUH102 Philosophy of Science

Dates: January 22nd - 26th

Application deadline: January 8th

Course coordinator: Ståle Gundersen

Read more about DUH602 Philosophy of Science

Read more about DUH165 Applied Statistics

Dates: 18th - 22nd of March

Application deadline: 4th of March

Read more about DUH270 Hermeneutics: An introduction

Dates: May 2.-3, 8

Application deadline: April 18.

Course coordinator: Tyson Retz

Read more about DUH200 Introduction to Meta-Analysis Date: May 13.-15.

Application deadline: April 29

Course coordinator: Serap Keles

Read more about DUH650 Social and emotional learning Date: May 21st-22nd and June 3rd-4th

Application deadline: May 7

Course coordinator: Ingunn Størksen

Read more about DUH120 Introduksjonsemne for ph.d.-kandidater (Norwegian) Date: TBA

No application deadline Contact: Ulrich Dettweiler og Jeanette Rollheim

Read more about DUH125 Avslutningsseminar (Norwegian) Date:

Forms and guidelines

Below you will find useful forms which you can download.

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PhD programmes at USN

PhD is the highest level of formal education in Norway. We have the following doctoral programmes:

About the PhD programme

The PhD programme offers a stimulating and rewarding research environment.

As a PhD Research Scholar you will be a member of our faculty. You will be working closely with leading professors in your field, who have a significant impact on government policies, business practice and academic thought. You will be included in a thriving intellectual community, which enjoys a close collaboration with leading business schools worldwide. 

The purpose of our three or four year, fully funded programme, is to give the scholar a deepened and broadened theoretical and methodological knowledge, alongside the experience of producing a substantial piece of original scientific work.

The doctoral education includes training, including course participation combined with carrying out independent research.

The conferral of the PhD in economics and business administration signifies expertise in a major field of study.

The majority of our PhD graduates develop an academic career, but an increasing number take on leading positions in management, consultancy or in larger organisations.

PhD regulations

• Regulations for the Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) degree
• Regulations for the Doctor Philosophiae (dr. philos.) degree (PDF 200kb)

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Funding your PhD

Phd research scholar.

To become a PhD Research Scholar you need to apply for an announced scholarship. As a PhD Research Scholar you are both a student and an employee, which means that you will receive a standard contract of employment and a personnel form before your employment period commences. “PhD Research Scholar” is the official job title.

The annual salary for the PhD research scholar position will be approximately NOK 550 000 (equivalent to approximately EUR 46 350 or USD 50 200) as of August 2024. Thereafter, annual adjustment of minimum 3%.

The salary ensures a fair standard of living in Norway, and is subject to Norwegian taxes and benefits, including health care provision and membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

PhD research scholars cannot have paid employment outside NHH during the contract period, unless approval is given by the PhD programme/your department of affiliation. 

You are expected to mainly reside in Bergen during their contract period. However, you may apply to be a visiting PhD Research Scholar at another school. In such case, you need a formal approval from your department. Note that you might be eligible for “additional scholarships”, please read below. 

The scholarship normally lasts for a period of four years. A four-year scholarship requires the candidates to combine their studies with 25% work as a teaching and/or research assistant. This requirement averages out to less than 9 hours on a weekly basis. A three-year scholarship does not require such a commitment.

This teaching and research experience during the four-year programme, gives our PhD Research Scholars valuable teaching/pedagogical/research experience for a further academic career. As a PhD Research Scholar you will assist faculty members to:

• Provide research assistance for faculty members.
• Teach selected sessions at master-level courses.
• Grade assignments and exams of students in the masters programmes.
• Supervise master-level students’ theses.

If you submit your thesis before the expiring date of the contract of employment, you will be granted a bonus of 30 000 NOK. You will receive the compensation after you have received your conferment of the PhD degree. 

External PhD

You may apply for enrolment to the PhD programme if you can document external funding, from another norwegian academic institution.

Furthermore, you must be found qualified to enter our PhD programme

As an external PhD candidate you will be granted a PhD student/PhD candidate status and sign a PhD-contract with the PhD programme at NHH, but you do not have an employment contract with NHH.

Industrial and public sector PhD Candidate

The Research Council has established the Industrial and Public Sector PhD Scheme to boost research efforts and long-term competence-building for Norwegian trade and industry through the recruitment of doctoral candidates.

Under the Industrial and Public Sector PhD scheme may apply for support for a period for an employee seeking to peruse an ordinary doctoral degree. The Research council support is limited to maximum 50 per cent of total project costs. The rates are adjusted on an annual basis and may therefore change at the beginning of a new year.

Firstly, you must be found qualified to enter our PhD programme, then you and the company must apply to The Research council for funding. The company/organisation and NHH sign a common agreement prior to enrolment in the PhD programme.

Steps in the programme

Signing the phd contract.

Admission to the PhD programme is formalised in a written PhD contract signed by the PhD candidates, the supervisor(s), NHH and any external parties.

Within the three first months of your studies, you and your principal supervisor or mentor need to fill out the PhD contract and submit it to the department.

The contract regulates the parties’ rights and obligations which includes e.g. the contract period, requirements relating to the training component, progress, milestones, and supervision-related matters. 

PhD Contract (PDF 280kb)

Be assigned a principal supervisor

During the first semester, you will be appointed a principal supervisor or a mentor from the department where you are affiliated, which is formalised in the PhD contract regulated by the PhD regulations. 

A supervision committee consisting of at least two members will be appointed. At least one member of the committee must be a NHH employee and at least one member should be a person not employed by NHH in a full-time position. 

Supervision is one of the doctoral programme's leading educational tools. A long lasting, continuous contact with a qualified scientist is valuable for promoting the development of the PhD project

Updating the PhD contract

During your PhD period you may have to update or revise your PhD contract. The most common changes are to replace/add new courses, add co-supervisor(s), and change your principal supervisor.

Before you make any changes to your contract, please consult with and obtain the approval from your principal supervisor and PhD coordinator. Changes in part A of the PhD contract must also be approved by the Vice Rector for Research. This approval is obtained after the Vice Rector for Research has received a signed copy of the revised PhD contract.

Any changes or additions to the contract during the period covered by the contract are to be documented by using the form “Revision to the original PhD contract”.

Replace/add new courses in your PhD contract

If you plan to take courses that are not stated in your current contract, these will normally be added to Part B of your contract.  

Changes in part A of the PhD contract must be approved by the Vice Rector for Research. Note that courses in Part A can normally only be replaced by equivalent courses.

If recommended by your supervisor/department, you may partake in PhD courses at other institutions. Should these courses not award any ECTS, then it is necessary to obtain prior approval from the Vice Rector for Research, regardless of whether these courses are in Part A or Part B of your contract. The department must estimate how many ECTS should be awarded.

Changes to your supervision committee

In the event that you are not appointed a co-supervisor when you first sign your PhD contract, it is required to submit the “ Revision to the original PhD contract ” form once a co-supervisor(s) has been appointed. Appointment of co-supervisor(s) are added to Part B of your contract.  

If it is desirable or necessary to replace the principal supervisor, the PhD candidate and the principal supervisor may individually contact the department (PhD coordinator or Head of department) with such a request. The appointment of a new principal supervisor must be approved by the Vice Rector for Research after recommendation from the department.

The principal supervisor may not withdraw until a new principal supervisor has been appointed. Appointment of a new principal supervisor is changed in Part A of your contract.

Completing the training component

Submitting progress reports, why do i have to report on my progress.

• The PhD candidate must normally complete the training component within two years.
• The PhD candidate must pass a mid-term evaluation (proposal defence). The proposal defence should normally be held in the third or the fourth semester.
• The PhD candidate must complete a course in pedagogy (the course gives no credits) prior to submission of the thesis. 
• Vice rector for research may add additional obligatory milestones in case of delayed progress. 

How is my information used and who handles it?

Details of the progress report process.

Step 1. Each year the PhD student, the main supervisor of the student submit individual progress reports to the Department. 

Step 2. The PhD Coordinator of the different departments usually have individual meetings with the PhD students to discuss the individual progression and other matters. The department also submit individual reports on progress of each of their PhD students and any issues or measures required to the Vice Rector for Research. 

Step 3.The  together with the Vice Rector for Research evaluates the information from the student, main supervisor and the department and prepare overviews to be discussed with the departments. At the dialogue meeting, the progression of the first year PhD students will also be discussed even though a progress report was not submitted. At the time of the meeting, results from the courses taken the previous fall will be available, therefore the progression of the first year students will also be discussed in the dialogue meeting that usually take place in February/March. 

Step 4. The Vice Rector for Research, the Office of Research Administration and the Office of Human Resources hold dialogue meetings with the six departments. At these meetings, each student’s progress is assessed, and, if necessary, individual measures are implemented as needed. There is a strong focus on early detection of delays in progression and to quickly provide assistance to PhD students to get them back on track. 

Holding your proposal defence

In regards to the specialisation in finance, please find more information at the department's web site.

Research stay abroad

A stay abroad during your PhD period can be enriching in many ways. Such a stay usually lasts between 3 months and one year and is decided in dialogue with your supervisor(s) and the PhD coordinator at your department.

Start discussing the issue with your supervisor(s) and PhD coordinator early to determine when an appropriate time is for such a stay, where you should go and what you want to achieve with the research stay. Often the research stay abroad takes place during the later stages of your PhD period.  

The research stay should include participation in some form of academic activities. This could be co-writing of papers and work with a co-supervisor, as well as formal activities organized by the host institution.

Normally funding is provided through NHH funds .

The hosting institution may also have formal requirements for visiting scholars. Don’t forget that formal processes, for instance related to visas, may take a lot of time, so start your planning early.  

Submitting your thesis

Receiving the recommendation by the evaluation committee.

The evaluation committee gives their recommendation on whether the thesis is worthy of being defended for a doctoral degree within three months. You may submit comments to their report to the vice rector for research within two weeks upon receiving the recommendation.

The vice rector for research based upon the committee’s recommendation, decide whether the thesis is worthy of being defended. If the thesis is rejected, the candidate may resubmit the thesis for a new evaluation after six months, and within two years.  If the committees recomends minor revisions and this is granted, the candidate is normally given three months to revice the thesis. 

If your thesis is accepted for public defense, you will be asked to write an abstract in English (and Norwegian), and send it to the department of communications for use in press releases .

Defending your PhD in public

Conferment and receiving your diploma, learning outcomes.

• is in the forefront of knowledge within his/her academic field, and can challenge established knowledge and practice in the field
• masters the field´s philosophy of science and methods
• can evaluate the expediency and application of different methods and processes in research
• can formulate and analyse problems
• can plan and carry out research in accordance with international standards

General competence

• can identify relevant ethical issues and carry out his/her research with integrity
• can present and discuss own research in relevant academic forums
• can lecture in his/her own academic field at the university level
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Number of higher education students from Norway studying abroad in 2023, by destination

Number of people with a doctorate degree in Norway 2014-2022, by gender

Number of people with a doctorate (PhD) degree in Norway from 2014 to 2022, by gender

Number of doctorate degrees in Norway 2022, by field of study

Number of doctorate degrees in Norway in 2022, by field of study

• Basic Statistic Share of upper secondary students who have been bullied in Norway 2016-2024
• Basic Statistic Academic environment satisfaction among higher education students in Norway 2013-2023
• Basic Statistic Social environment satisfaction among higher education students in Norway 2013-2023
• Basic Statistic Study program satisfaction among higher education students in Norway 2013-2023

Share of upper secondary students who have been bullied in Norway 2016-2024

Share of upper secondary students who have been bullied at least two or three times a month in Norway from 2016 to 2024

Academic environment satisfaction among higher education students in Norway 2013-2023

Academic environment satisfaction among higher education students in Norway from 2013 to 2023

Social environment satisfaction among higher education students in Norway 2013-2023

Social environment satisfaction among higher education students in Norway from 2013 to 2023

Study program satisfaction among higher education students in Norway 2013-2023

Satisfaction with study program among higher education students in Norway from 2013 to 2023

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9 PhD jobs in Norway

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• PhD positions in Grimstad (3)
• PhD positions in Oslo (2)
• PhD positions in Trondheim (2)
• PhD positions in Kristiansand (2)

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• PhD positions in Belgium (144)
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• PhD positions in Spain (3)

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PhD candidate in modelling the stochastic fracture behaviour of aluminium castings

About the jobAt the Department of Structural Engineering, NTNU, we have two vacant PhD positions in modelling of stochastic fracture in aluminium castings. The positions are linked to the research group SIMLab (Structural Impact Laboratory). For a...

PhD Research Fellow - Comprehensive Grasp of Electrolyte Depletion in Lithium-Ion Battery

About the positionA 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a Ph.D. research fellow in a comprehensive grasp of electrolyte depletion in lithium-ion battery fast charging affiliated to the Depar...

PhD student in environmental therapeutic work

Phd research fellow in automated battery discharging and characterisation.

About the positionA fixed-term 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences as a PhD Research Fellow in Mechatronics, affiliated to the Department of Engineering Sciences, for a period of three years, ...

PhD position in Two-phase flow in confined geometries

About the jobWe have a vacancy for a PhD position in Soft Matter Physics at PoreLab, Department of Physics, NTNU. This PhD position is financed via the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) FLUXIONIC. The candidate needs to fulfill th...

PhD Research Fellow in “Health aware operation of offshore wind farms”

About the positionA 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a PhD Research Fellow in “Health aware operation of offshore wind farms”, affiliated to the Department of Engineering Sciences, for a...

Fellow within the team consequences of cancer treatment

Research fellow in patient safety and drug monitoring, phd student in media studies, jobs by field.

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