If you’re a Masters degree holder and seeking Fully Funded PhD Programs, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway has several online applications open for PhD programs. Explore the PhD opportunities across diverse research areas and submit your application soon.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geology/Geophysics
Summary of PhD Program:
These last two decades, our knowledge about extensional processes and rifting has evolved significantly, allowing improved assessment of frontier regions. However, uncertainties remain, notably regarding the crustal evolution through time. Although of primary importance for evaluating the deformation history, the crustal tectonic history remains poorly constrained for some specific time periods. On the Norwegian Continental Shelf, this is typically the case for the time period covering the post-orogenic collapse (mid-Devonian-Carboniferous), early rifting (Permo-Triassic) to crustal necking (Jurassic-early Cretaceous). New ways to model the temporal and spatial evolution of crustal thinning and basin formation across rift systems are needed.
Application Deadline: 1st July 2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Two-phase flow in confined geometries
Summary of PhD Program:
In this experimental project the student will study the physics of phoretic flows of saline, aqueous solutions through nano-porous media. The focus of the research will be on developing micro-PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) to study the influence of nano-confinement on ion-transport, which is relevant in biological systems and in energy-storage. The experimental work will be carried out in close collaboration with Prof. Claire Chassagne from the Technical University (TU) Delft and the other members of FLUXIONIC. The student will be required to write academic papers and submit them to international scientific journals, and participate as well in international scientific conferences. She/he will be required to complete the mandatory courses for the PhD, write a PhD thesis using academic papers as basis and defend the PhD when completed.
Application Deadline: 7th June 2024
Follow us for daily updates!
Telegram
3. Fully Funded PhD Position in SUBPRO-Zero Team
Summary of PhD Program:
SUBPRO-Zero (SUstainable Bridge PROgram towards Zero emissions) is a research center that funds 10-12 PhD students and postdocs in the next 3-years. Its mission is to conduct fundamental and applied research to contribute to net-zero emissions in the offshore industry.
The goals of the centre are to:
Conduct research that makes a difference and contribute to a sustainable future
Work together with the industry partners to come up with new and innovative solutions that will contribute to net-zero emissions from the offshore industry
Educate PhD candidates, Postdocs and master students who can help the industry speed up the energy transistion and contribute to the green shift
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in HYDROGENi team
Summary of PhD Program:
HYDROGENi is a Centre for environment-friendly energy research (FME) dedicated to the research and innovations within hydrogen and ammonia needed to meet the 2030 and 2050 goals of the Norwegian hydrogen road map. HYDROGENi’s activities are a collaborative effort from Norwegian and European partners (industry, universities, and research institutes) that cover the entire hydrogen value chain. Hydrogen’s role in the energy transition was previously thought to be a “clean” alternative to fossil fuels in cars. However, it can also replace fossil fuels in industrial processes, such as coal in the steel industry, and in the maritime sector. Hydrogen is now considered to be one of the main drivers of the green shift. To realise hydrogen’s full potential, there are important knowledge- and technology gaps that need to be filled.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in fire safety and fire development in buildings with wooden surfaces
Summary of PhD Program:
Timber can be used as a structural and decorative material in both small and large buildings and has many advantages. Buildings with timber structures can contribute to fulfil some of the sustainable development goals set up by the United Nations. Wood is combustible and can contribute to the growth and spread of fires in buildings. More knowledge is needed to better understand the development of a fire, its interaction with ventilation and wood surfaces, and the possibilities of mitigation and suppression.
Application Deadline: 4th June 2024
Find More PhD Programs
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Thermodynamics of ammonia-water mixtures
Summary of PhD Program:
Ammonia (NH3) is deemed by many to be a promising energy carrier to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport and a viable solution for global H2 transport. A challenge is the consequences of possible spills of liquid ammonia into water when it is transported on ships. Ammonia is often transported at a temperature well below the freezing point of water. A spill of ammonia in water will therefore rapidly evaporate. It will also react with water through a highly exothermic reaction. The interfacial dynamics and the thermo-physical properties will play a key role in how fast the ammonia spreads in both water and air, and where it ends up.
Application Deadline: 2nd June 2024
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in structural geology, field mapping, data integration and 3D modelling
Summary of PhD Program:
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The announced PhD position is associated with an ongoing research project focusing on reconstructions of the structural architecture of long-lived zones of crustal weakness that have multiple deformation and reactivations phases in ductile and brittle structural regimes and the influence of these zones on sedimentary basins evolution and an impact on modern and ancient fluid flow.
Application Deadline: 1st June 2024
8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Dark Taxon Science
Summary of PhD Program:
The project will centre on a multifaceted specialisation in a designated Dark Taxon. In addition to morphological, molecular, and ecological techniques, the research may include the option to incorporate elements from robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. This complementary focus on a target taxon and advanced methodologies seeks to enhance our understanding of Dark Taxa through innovative approaches, fostering a holistic investigation that combines classical taxonomic methods with the potential for breakthroughs offered by modern technologies.
Application Deadline: 1st June 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in STS: Collaboration, innovation and planning in regional energy transitions
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD candidate will work with Dr. Bradley Loewen, Associate Professor and Onsager Fellow in STS and sustainability transitions, in research linking energy transition, planning and notions of ‘desirable’ development, through the investigation of stakeholder networks and collaborations for innovation in the energy transition at socio-spatial scales, e.g. local-regional, urban-rural.
Application Deadline: 31st May 2024
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Trustworthy AI
Summary of PhD Program:
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The adoption of AI has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with AI systems and components now integrated into numerous critical tasks. As a result, trusting AI workflows has emerged as a vital prerequisite for the widespread acceptance of recent technological advancements in this domain. The operational paradigm of AI systems has evolved from centralized to fully distributed, with ownership of training data, model training, and model usage often attributed to disparate actors without established trust between them.
Application Deadline: 31st May 2024
Find More PhD Programs
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Lithium Tantalate Integrated Photonics
Summary of PhD Program:
We are searching for a creative, skilled, and ambitious candidate for our activities on nonlinear integrated photonics. The candidate aims are to design, manufacture, and study advanced photonic integrated waveguides and microresonators based on a thin-film periodically poled lithium tantalate nanowaveguide platform. The main focus will be the development of advanced nanofabrication technologies for optical waveguide fabrication with low optical loss and high optical nonlinearity to demonstrate breakthroughs in the efficiency and bandwidth of nonlinear optical amplification and frequency conversion. The research will be performed at the Department of Electronic Systems, NTNU, and supported by scientific partners in Switzerland and China.
Application Deadline: 31st May 2024
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Digital twin evolution in maritime life cycle
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD position will focus on novel approaches for generating test cases to evaluate the twin system, identifying and diagnosing twin system failures, e.g., failure of onboard support tools, and implementing mechanisms for automated debug and model update. As twin models evolve, the system configuration frequently changes, presenting new challenges. This involves integrating new module simulation models, replacing existing ones, and adjusting model parameters. Addressing the challenge of model evolution will render the digital twin ship more promising and powerful in advancing intelligent maritime operations. It is necessary to establish mechanisms to update models especially for these ML models regularly.
Application Deadline: 31st May 2024
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Interpretable Machine Learning (The LABDA Project)
Summary of PhD Program:
LABDA (Learning Network for Advanced Behavioural Data Analysis) is an EU-funded MSCA Doctoral Network, that brings together leading researchers in advanced movement behaviour data analysis at the intersection of data science, method development, epidemiology, public health, and wearable technology to train a new generation of creative and innovative public health researchers via training-through-research. The main aim of LABDA is to establish novel methods for advanced 24/7 movement behaviour data analysis of sensor-based data, examine the added value of advanced behavioural data analysis and multi-modal data for predicting health risk and facilitate the use and interpretability of the advanced methods for application in science, policy, and society.
Application Deadline: 29th May 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Smart logistics for efficient fabrication of offshore wind farms
Summary of PhD Program:
The offshore wind industry presents a significant opportunity for Norwegian shipyards to contribute to the green transition. To further strengthen offshore wind as a sustainable source of energy, efficient fabrication and assembly of massive wind turbine substructures will be crucial. However, the yards’ traditional one-of-a-kind production struggles to meet this demand. The challenge lies in balancing the unique engineering needs of each wind farm project with the need for cost-effective mass production. A critical knowledge gap exists in planning and controlling the fabrication of “engineer-to-order” substructures, culminating in the complete wind turbine assembly. This position will bridge this gap by exploring the application of logistics methods and digital technologies developed to improve synchronization and efficiency across the entire value chain.
Application Deadline: 27th May 2024
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in AI and Big Data
Summary of PhD Program:
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The research of this position will be performed in cooperation with industry partners in the NorwAI research center, within one of the following topics: Topic A, dynamic graph analytics: For many important applications, data is represented as graphs, with dynamic relationships between nodes. Examples include the power grid, financial transaction relationships, social networks, and transportation networks. Interesting research challenges the PhD student might work on in this context include anomaly detection, scalable processing, and real-time processing of dynamic graphs.
Application Deadline: 26th May 2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in organic synthesis for covalent photochemical modification of ski bases
Summary of PhD Program:
As part of the NRC IPN grant “FramSki – The future of responsible skiing” (FramSki), we have a vacancy for a 3-year PhD position at the Department of Chemistry within the Organic chemistry group. The transition to fluorine-free ski waxes in competitive and recreational skiing demands innovative solutions for reducing ski-snow friction. In the FramSki project, we tackle friction at the macro, micro and nano level in an interdisciplinary research project in collaboration with leading industry partners.
Application Deadline: 26th May 2024
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Mass Transfer in Gas Fermentation Bioreactors
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD position is part of a research-based innovation centre on industrial biotechnology (SFI-IB) which is constituted by universities, research organizations, and industry. This PhD project focuses on gas fermentation where gases with low solubility challenge economical and viable large-scale operation of the multiphase bioreactor. To realize new viable industrial-scale fermentation processes, the multiphase bioreactor must be designed and operated such that the mass transfer between bubbles and liquid is optimized. This project aims to use both experimental and computational techniques to understand the favorable operation window for gas fermentation processes.
Application Deadline: 22nd May 2024
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Mental Healthcare Provision
Summary of PhD Program:
We aim to enhance our understanding of effective mental health treatments, particularly in the context of general practice in Norway. The successful candidate will contribute to investigating the aftermath for patients facing rejected specialist care referrals, examining potential impacts and the role of GPs in such scenarios.Utilizing innovative quantitative approaches, the candidate will play a key role in our team of researchers (including other PhD candidates), GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists, user-representatives and decision-makers, with the overarching goal of improving mental healthcare delivery and resource optimization.
Application Deadline: 20th May 2024
19. Fully Funded PhD Position in Timber Engineering
Summary of PhD Program:
We have a vacancy for a Ph.D. Candidate within the timber structures’ group at the Department of Structural Engineering. The timber structures group at NTNU has had a great development over the last years. The research interests of the group are focused on development of structural concepts for mid-rise timber buildings, timber bridges with long spans, development of high-performance connections based on threaded rods, static and dynamic testing of timber components and investigation of fracture and high-cycle fatigue. The research methods are based on both small-scale and full-scale experimental testing and on Finite Element Modelling.
Application Deadline: 16th May 2024
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in Edge Intelligence
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD candidate will investigate fundamental issues on edge intelligence, with focusing on distributed learning and inference of foundation models in the IoT-Edge-Cloud continuum. Results of this research will lead significant scientific, industry and social impact. The PhD candidate will collaborate with researchers from University of Helsinki, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Aarhus University under Nordforsk University cooperation on Edge Intelligence (NUEI). In addition, the PhD candidate has opportunities to participate in summer schools and PhD courses in NUEI.
Application Deadline: 16th May 2024
21. Fully Funded PhD Position in neuroecology of insect navigation
Summary of PhD Program:
We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate in the Department of Biology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to join the group of Basil el Jundi (http://www.insectnaviation.com). The candidate should have a solid background in sensory ecology, neuroethology, and/or neuroscience. A strong interest in insect navigation, an excellent track record and experience with performing behavioral experiments and electrophysiological recordings in insects is required. In addition, a background in programming is desirable. The group aims to create an international work environment and therefore encourages international applicants to apply.
Application Deadline: 15th May 2024
22. Fully Funded PhD Position in Hybrid Manufacturing Processes Enabled by Metal Solid-State AM
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a 3-year PhD candidate within the cutting-edge field of “Hybrid Manufacturing Processes”. In this position, new hybrid processes (chains) enabled by solid-state additive manufacturing, formative and subtractive processing methods will be investigated to enable high-performance manufacturing of components using recycled aluminum alloys. In addition, you will investigate the process behaviors, mechanisms, models, and smart control strategies in the hybrid processes.
Application Deadline: 15th May 2024
