INRESCOS: Breakfast Seminar for Industry PhD opportunities

The event was open to companies, showcasing how we, as degree-awarding institutions, can support and contribute to their research and development efforts

Industrial PhD – company centric research
 

This seminar followed the announcement of the industry PhD call from the Research Council of Norway (NFR), with an application deadline of March 12th.

Our goal is to create a nurturing environment for industry PhD candidates, bridging the gap between academia and industry for mutual growth and innovation.

Agenda

  • What is the call about? 

Mary Anderson-Glenna, Research and Researcher Education Unit, USN

  • How can Academia contribute?

Prof. Kristin Falk, USN

  • Experiences (benefits) of Industrial PhD students

Rune Andre Haugen, Industrial- ph.d USN/KDA 

Prof. Michael R. Hansen, UiA

  • QA

Why Industrial PhD?

Enhanced Research Knowledge and Expertise: Companies can boost their research capabilities and long-term competence by working on challenges that can be solved through research specific to their needs, without the need for extensive R&D projects.

Closer Cooperation with Research Organisations: The scheme promotes collaboration between industry and research institutions, facilitating knowledge transfer from researchers to the broader society.

Recruitment of Doctoral Candidates: Companies can recruit doctoral candidates, which helps in building a skilled workforce tailored to their specific research needs.
 
Financial Contribution: The scheme provides financial support for the employment of the PhD fellow within the company, making it a cost-effective way to enhance research and development efforts