Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geology/ Geophysics
Summary of PhD Program:
The goal of this project is to build fragmented tectonic plate models for the margins of the northeastern North Atlantic and use them in deformable plate reconstructions. These models will better capture inherited structures and internal deformation – within and along each rift, margin segment and microcontinent – and will be used to generate more realistic crustal reconstructions that can be compared against present-day constraints. The PhD candidate will have to work with seismic reflection interpretation, potential field modelling incl. gravity inversion, and plate reconstructions.
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
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Thermodynamics of ammonia-water mixtures
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 period of employment of this position is 3 years, with possible extension due to teaching. The position will be in the Thermodynamics group at the Department of Chemistry at NTNU. 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
4. 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
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5. 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
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Collaboration, innovation and planning in regional energy transitions
Summary of PhD Program:
NTNU Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture (KULT) invites applications for a 3-year PhD position within Science and Technology Studies (STS) focused on collaboration, innovation and planning in urban and regional energy transitions. The position will be part of the KULT Centre for Technology and Society and the research group on Climate, Energy and Environment.
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
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Trustworthy AI
Summary of PhD Program:
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. This decentralization introduces vulnerabilities, as adversarial machine learning techniques can pose significant threats to the accuracy of AI systems, the integrity of associated data, and the privacy of entities involved in the training or inference phases.
Application Deadline: 31st May 2024
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8. 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
9. 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. Thus, the computational cost of ML models, such as the training time for the model, can be relatively low, and the model is able to adapt to operation/environmental changes.
Application Deadline: 31st May 2024
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10. 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
11. 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.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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12. 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
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Edge Intelligence
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 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
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Hybrid Manufacturing Processes Enabled by Metal Solid-State AM
Summary of PhD Program:
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. 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
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Circumventing avian collision risk, an aerodynamic approach
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD position is part of the WP5 Sustainable wind development and related to avian collision risks which is one of the main environmental impacts of onshore and offshore wind turbines on birds. In an offshore setting, many seabird populations are in sharp decline due to climate change and anthropogenic marine activities. There exists yet little knowledge on the extent of collision mortality internationally, due to the difficulty in recording such collision events offshore. Also, existing collision risk models are simplistic in nature and heavily rely on accurate knowledge of avoidance. The PhD will develop an aerodynamic bird collision avoidance model, combining computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of the flow around wind turbines with the aerodynamic characteristics of flying birds to predict collision risk.
Application Deadline: 15th May 2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Advanced Forming of Extruded Aluminium Profiles with High-Content Recycled Alloys
Summary of PhD Program:
In this PhD position you will work on developing advanced forming processes for aluminum extruded profiles based on PCS recycled materials, thus improving the mechanical properties and product quality (including dimensional accuracy and integrity) of automotive components. The use of PCS in the production of automotive components is limited by the alloying elements of PCS, which may affect the mechanical properties and product quality, including dimensional accuracy and integrity. Your PhD research will particularly focus on be placed on developing, prototyping and validating new forming methods and processes for improved dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties of extruded profiles, leveraging the use of PCS in the automotive industry.
Application Deadline: 15th May 2024
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Demonstration of safety and reliability of novel control technologies
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD position is a part of the research center SUBPRO-Zero (SUstainable Bridge PROgram towards Zero emissions), that has the mission to conduct fundamental and applied research to contribute to net-zero emissions in the offshore industry. Industrial partners include Equinor, Aker BP, TotalEnergies, Vår Energi, Petrobras, Aker Solutions, Kongsberg Digital and Siemens Energy.
The transition period into climate neutral zero emission energy production involves oil and gas production, as a supplementary energy source and as an input to e.g., blue hydrogen production. As the access to develop new oil and gas fields may decline over the coming years, it is even more important to recover as much as possible from the existing developed fields. Here, sea water treatment and injection systems play an important role to enhance the recovery factor of existing fields.
Application Deadline: 12th May 2024
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in fluid mechanics, wave-turbulence interactions: theory, modelling and/or data-driven
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD candidate will be primarily affiliated with the research project “Small flows with big consequences: Wave-, Turbulence- and Shear current-Driven mixing under a water surface” (WaTurSheD) financed by the European Research Council (ERC), whose overall goal is to understand the mutual interactions between waves, currents and turbulence (WCT) in the uppermost layer of the ocean through experimental, numerical and theoretical research. WTC interactions play an important role in the weather and climate systems by mixing the waters, controlling the exchange of heat, gas, energy and momentum between ocean and atmosphere, as well as the transport of microplastics, pollutants and nutrients.
Application Deadline: 8th May 2024
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19. Fully Funded PhD Position in AI and data-driven safety management in operation of autonomous ships
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Marine Technology at NTNU is seeking a PhD Candidate in “AI and data-driven safety management in operation of autonomous ships.” The PhD candidate will work on challenging research problems related to AI-powered safety management systems for autonomous ship operations. For a position as a PhD candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The position is funded by SFI AUTOSHIP, the Research-based innovation Centre on autonomous ships. Here, we are joining forces with more than twenty partners from industry, public sector, universities, and research institutes. Research areas cover competences that the Norwegian maritime industry needs in autonomy, digital infrastructure, maritime transport, safety and risk analysis, maritime law, human-machine interaction, and cyber security.
Application Deadline: 6th May 2024
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in Safety analysis Framework for Autonomously Operated Zero-Emission Marine Vessels
Summary of PhD Program:
The maritime industry is changing fast with two big innovations: self-navigating (autonomous) ships and ships that don’t pollute (zero-emission), using clean fuels like hydrogen and ammonia. However, mixing these technologies is tricky. Autonomous ships use complex computer systems to make decisions without human operator, and zero-emission ships use fuels that can be risky if not handled properly. Currently, we have a large number of studies to analyse the safety of either type on its own, but lack of a good way to evaluate both at the same time.
We need a new approach to make sure ships that are both autonomous and zero-emission are safe. This is important because these ships could make shipping cheaper, safer, and cleaner for the environment. We are looking for you who wants to develope a new way to analyse the safety of these advanced future ships, covering both the smart tech they use and the clean fuels they run on. It’s a big step towards making sure the future of shipping is both safe and green.
Application Deadline: 5th May 2024
21. 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: 3rd May 2024
22. 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. This project is in collaboration with an industrial partner who is developing a proprietary gas fermentation process to convert waste CO2 emissions into chemicals. The novel gas fermentation process by the SFI-IB industrial partner is a relevant case in this PhD project.
Application Deadline: 1st May 2024
23. Fully Funded PhD Position in materials science – New Emission Surveillance Solutions for the Aluminium Industry
Summary of PhD Program:
The NESA project is a part of the Norwegian aluminium industry’s work towards zero emissions and increased sustainability. To meet the increasingly stringent requirements for environmental monitoring and control, and to further reduce emissions, the industry needs systems for online emissions monitoring with predictive capabilities. Better emission models and measurements are needed to achieve this. The overall goal of the project is to develop and demonstrate methods for robust online measurements, modelling and prediction of heavy metal emissions associated with dust – from source to environment. The PhD candidate will collaborate closely with industrial partners Hydro Aluminium and Alcoa Norway, as well as Cybernetica, Nemko Norlab, SINTEF and SINTEF Helgeland to realize the goal of the project. The PhD candidate will be affiliated with the research group for Resources, Energy and Environment at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Application Deadline: 1st May 2024
24. Fully Funded PhD Position in Lithium-ion Battery Sensing and Self-healing
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 Sustainable Energy Systems research group in the The Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Gløshaugen campus of NTNU is searching for excellent applicants for a PhD position. For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The position duration is 36 months.
The topic for the PhD work will be in applied machine learning of lithium-ion batteries to determine their health, as well as identifying specific degradation mechanisms. Further research will assess the estimation of battery health not just for 1st life applications, but also for 2nd life applications, allowing second life batteries to be used for the appropriate application. This will couple with ongoing parallel research into methods for battery healing to reduce degradation impacts as batteries age; therefore, extending the lifetime of a battery.
Application Deadline: 1st May 2024
25. Fully Funded PhD Position in Flexible forming technologies
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a PhD Candidate in Flexible forming technologies for prototyping and low volume manufacturing of aluminium products.For aposition as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. We are looking for you who wants to join Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NTNU with flexible forming technologies forprototyping and low volume manufacturing of aluminium products. You will be working toward obtaining a doctoral degree with a research focuson metal forming and elevate your research career by becoming a pivotal part of our dynamic team. If you’re fervent about practical researchand wish to make a significant mark in the realm of Metal Forming, we are eager to collaborate with you.
Application Deadline: 1st May 2024
26. Fully Funded PhD Position in Pulse Jet Propulsion for Commercial ships
Summary of PhD Program:
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. Would you like to contribute to developing new technology for environmentally friendly ships in collaboration with one of the largest maritime suppliers in the world, working at a leading university in marine technology? How about exploring a new innovative technical solution inspired by nature? What if you can do all this while learning about complex hydrodynamics, ship propulsion, simulations, and experiments in the same project? Then this job is for you!
Application Deadline: 30th April 2024
27. Fully Funded PhD Position in Geophysics
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a highly motivated, independent researcher on the topic of ‘Advanced magnetic mineral exploration’. For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The candidate will collaborate with the geophysics team at NTNU, and with national and international partners. The PhD project aims to optimize the magnetic mineral exploration workflow by integrating multiscale magnetic anomaly mapping and magnetic mineral characterization with source modelling and interpretation. The project will develop and use measurement platforms for magnetic mapping at various length scales. Aerial and ground surveys are extended on intermediate scales by high-resolution measurements. Laboratory magnetic measurements will be upscaled by obtaining magnetic scanning data on drill cores.
Application Deadline: 30th April 2024
28. Fully Funded PhD Position in Genome dynamics during neurodevelopment
Summary of PhD Program:
The project focuses on understanding how processing of aberrant DNA bases impacts gene expression during neurodevelopment. Specifically, this project aims to identify the contribution of aberrant DNA bases in regulation of gene expression at different stages of neurodevelopment by applying biochemical and molecular tools, as well as advancing approaches for mapping of aberrant DNA bases. The project will combine biochemical, molecular and cell biology approaches together with the large data sets to identify genome dynamics processes across developmental stages.
Application Deadline: 30th April 2024
29. Fully Funded PhD Position in molecular-based ferroelectric materials for electrical energy storage capacitors
Summary of PhD Program:
A PhD Candidate position in the field of molecular-based ferroelectric materials development for electrical energy storage capacitors is available. The academic position will provide the opportunity for professional development through studies towards a PhD degree, related to the DYNASTORE project. The DYNASTORE project aims to engineer new supramolecular materials with large polarisation for recyclable high electrical energy density storage capacitors.
Application Deadline: 29th April 2024
30. Fully Funded PhD Position in absorption-based CO2 capture focusing on solvent management
Summary of PhD Program:
This position at the Department of Chemical Engineering at NTNU focuses on solvent management technologies for CO2 capture process. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities, and the development and implementation of technologies for CO2 emission reduction is of great importance. Of the various methods to separate CO2 from industrial gases, absorption-based CO2 capture using aqueous alkanolamine solutions has reached the commercial stage. Two of the remaining challenges are closely linked: solvent (amine) degradation and equipment corrosion. Degradation is the irreversible transformation of an absorbent solution into other compounds that may cause equipment corrosion, amine loss, fouling, foaming, reduction of CO2 absorption capacity and more.
Application Deadline: 28th April 2024
31. Fully Funded PhD Position in Modelling of physical phenomena for safety analysis and risk assessment
Summary of PhD Program:
As PhD Candidate, we want you to support the activities of an ongoing national research and innovation centre for hydrogen and ammonia on modelling of physical phenomena that might be generated by LH2 leakage and dispersion during different accident scenarios. You will be collaborating with internationally renowned research institutes (e.g. SINTEF) and industries. The objective of the proposed PhD research is to improve safety of LH2 storage and distribution systems by understanding the fundamental mechanisms and consequences of selected critical physical phenomena and develop analytical and numerical models to simulate those. You will perform interdisciplinary research by focussing on different subjects such as physics, thermo- and fluid dynamics, risk analysis.
Application Deadline: 28th April 2024
32. Fully Funded PhD Position in Protective Structures for Debris and Slush Flows
Summary of PhD Program:
This project will address this challenge from a solid mechanics point of view, developing new methodologies to quantify the actual loading on typical protective structures. This will be done through testing, modelling, and simulation methodologies. The project’s outcome will be (1) an enhanced understanding of debris and slush flows through detailed insights into the mechanics and behavior of debris flows and (2) new or improved protective structure designs for debris flow mitigation structures. The work is to be carried out within a well-known research group with decades of experience in the testing, modelling, and simulation of structures subjected to impact loads and high deformation rates.
