Members of the Industrial Research School in Complex Systems

• System Thinking (TE9107) - Spring semester

        Lectures at USN Kongsberg, campus Krona

        22-26 June (week 26), daily lectures from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (mon.-fri.)

        Homework project Week 27 - 35 (To Be Confirmed)

        Home assignment submission will be comunicated.

        Limited places (10)

       Deadline application: May 16, 2026

How to apply?

• Internal candidates apply through StudentWeb.

• External candidates must fill out and submit an application form using Nettskjema along with supporting documentation. You can find the link to the form here.

Please contact Monica Fagerlie for more information.

• Research in Industrial Context - Spring and Autumn semester

Online meeting with Course participants: 09Mar. 2026 (10:00 – 11:00)

        Module 1: On-the-job-training

• Day 1: Dinner in Kongsberg (place to be confirmed)
• Day 2: 23 Mar. 2026 (week 13), Classroom 5129, @Krona, Campus Kongsberg, USN

        Module 2: R&D&I Management

• Date: 27 Aug. 2026 (week 27)  
• Place: Classroom : 5120 (to be confirmed)​​​​​, @Krona, Campus Kongsberg, USN

        Module 3: Research training

• Date: Oct. & Nov. 2026 (dates to be confirmed) 
• Place: Classroom : 5120 (to be confirmed) , @Krona, Campus Kongsberg, USN

        The application opens on December 1st, deadline on February 28th

What does a student say about the course?

“I believe this course on Research in Industrial Context (and also systems thinking) should be made mandatory for all engineers. This course is, without a doubt, 10x more beneficial than the mandatory philosophy of science course”

How to apply?

• Internal candidates apply through StudentWeb.

• External candidates must fill out and submit an application form using Nettskjema along with supporting documentation. You can find the link to the form here.

Please contact Monica Fagerlie for more information.

• Innovation in Complex Systems  (NTNU) - Autumn semester

Workshop 1: September 2024, NTNU Gjøvik

For more information contact Geir Ringen

• Internship (free seat at one of our industry partners)
• 50% work (paid) at industry and get extension for PhD programme

Duration of internship/work will vary for each available position. Extension to the PhD programme is up to one year so the total PhD time should not exceed 4 years.

Internship Program Exclusively for PhD candidates of INRESCOS

INRESCOS is pleased to announce four founded internship Scholarships for PhD candidates interested in spending minimum three months in a relevant industrial company to advance their research. This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and apply academic research in an industrial context.

Each internship is funded with up to NOK 100.000, - for the three-month period to cover related expenses.

Application Deadline: December 15th, 2024

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be no further than two years into their PhD program at the time of application.
• Internship proposal (max 2 pages):
  • Collaborative Plan: Applicants must submit a structured plan outlining their internship goals and detailing the agreement established with a partnering company in a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed by a manager. This agreement must be confirmed prior to application submission.
  • Research Relevance: Applicants must clearly articulate how the internship will advance their doctoral research and contribute to achieving their project’s milestones and which transferrable skills they are planning to advance.

Budget Submission: Applicants must include a detailed budget plan. Eligible expenses, up to a maximum of NOK 100.000, -, may cover travel, accommodation, and other costs directly related to the internship. Please note that the scholarship is taxable.

• Supervisor Approval: A letter from the applicant’s primary supervisor is required. This letter should endorse the internship, confirming that the proposed activities will benefit the PhD project and will not delay the student’s academic timeline.

Commitments:

• Presentation: Upon completion of the internship, participants are required to present their findings and experiences at an INRESCOS event.
• Summary Report: Each intern will submit a written summary of their internship experience, highlighting key insights and impacts on their PhD research (approx.  2 pages).

This program is a unique chance to enhance your doctoral research, broaden your professional network, and engage directly with industry experts. We look forward to receiving applications from highly motivated PhD candidates ready to bridge academic research with industry needs.

All application will be treated confidentially by the board of INRESCOS.

Link to application form

Internship Program Exclusively for PhD candidates of INRESCOS

INRESCOS is pleased to announce six (6) founded internship Scholarships for PhD candidates interested in spending minimum three months in a relevant industrial company to advance their research. This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and apply academic research in an industrial context.

Each internship is funded with up to NOK 100.000, - for the three-month period to cover related expenses.

Application Deadline: June 15th, 2025

Please note: Three of these scholarships can be awarded before the application deadline, meaning we are accepting and processing applications on a rolling basis!

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be no further than two years into their PhD program at the time of application.
• Internship proposal (max 2 pages):
  • Collaborative Plan: Applicants must submit a structured plan outlining their internship goals and detailing the agreement established with a partnering company in a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed by a manager. This agreement must be confirmed prior to application submission.
  • Research Relevance: Applicants must clearly articulate how the internship will advance their doctoral research and contribute to achieving their project’s milestones and which transferrable skills they are planning to advance.

Budget Submission: Applicants must include a detailed budget plan. Eligible expenses, up to a maximum of NOK 100.000, -, may cover travel, accommodation, and other costs directly related to the internship. Please note that the scholarship is taxable. If the budget shows a surplus, the grant shall be divided into a taxable part and a non-taxable part. 

• Supervisor Approval: A letter from the applicant’s primary supervisor is required. This letter should endorse the internship, confirming that the proposed activities will benefit the PhD project and will not delay the student’s academic timeline.

Commitments:

• Presentation: Upon completion of the internship, participants are required to present their findings and experiences at an INRESCOS event.
• Summary Report: Each intern will submit a written summary of their internship experience, highlighting key insights and impacts on their PhD research (approx.  2 pages).

To gain broader experiences that can be helpful when exploring career optionsI, students can also consider projects in fields outside their specialized PhD topics.

Selected students will themselves arrange for a three-month leave at their local institution. You can cotact us if you need assistance with the practical details.

This program is a unique chance to enhance your doctoral research, broaden your professional network, and engage directly with industry experts. We look forward to receiving applications from highly motivated PhD candidates ready to bridge academic research with industry needs.

All application will be treated confidentially by the board of INRESCOS.

Link to application form

Internship Program Exclusively for PhD candidates of INRESCOS

INRESCOS is pleased to announce three (3) founded internship Scholarships for PhD candidates interested in spending minimum three months in a relevant industrial company to advance their research. This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and apply academic research in an industrial context.

Each internship is funded with up to NOK 100.000, - for the three-month period to cover related expenses.

Application Deadline: October 15th, 2025

Please note: One of these scholarships can be awarded before the application deadline, meaning we are accepting and processing applications on a rolling basis!

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be no further than two years into their PhD program at the time of application.
• Internship proposal (max 2 pages):
  • Collaborative Plan: Applicants must submit a structured plan outlining their internship goals and detailing the agreement established with a partnering company in a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed by a manager. This agreement must be confirmed prior to application submission.
  • Research Relevance: Applicants must clearly articulate how the internship will advance their doctoral research and contribute to achieving their project’s milestones and which transferrable skills they are planning to advance.

Budget Submission: Applicants must include a detailed budget plan. Eligible expenses, up to a maximum of NOK 100.000, -, may cover travel, accommodation, and other costs directly related to the internship. Please note that the scholarship is taxable. If the budget shows a surplus, the grant shall be divided into a taxable part and a non-taxable part. 

• Supervisor Approval: A letter from the applicant’s primary supervisor is required. This letter should endorse the internship, confirming that the proposed activities will benefit the PhD project and will not delay the student’s academic timeline.

Commitments:

• Presentation: Upon completion of the internship, participants are required to present their findings and experiences at an INRESCOS event.
• Summary Report: Each intern will submit a written summary of their internship experience, highlighting key insights and impacts on their PhD research (approx.  2 pages).

To gain broader experiences that can be helpful when exploring career options, students can also consider projects in fields outside their specialized PhD topics.

Selected students will themselves arrange for a three-month leave if needed at their local institution. You can contact us if you need assistance with the practical details.

Candidates who already have a payed employment contract with the company where the internship is to take place, or with another relevant company, are not eligible to receive this Scolarship concurrently.

This program is a unique chance to enhance your doctoral research, broaden your professional network, and engage directly with industry experts. We look forward to receiving applications from highly motivated PhD candidates ready to bridge academic research with industry needs.

All application will be treated confidentially by the board of INRESCOS.

Link to application form

Members of Industry research school in complex systems can apply for travel grant to participate in the schools’ courses and workshops outside their hometown.

Members can receive up to NOK 2500 per round trip.

Hotel accommodation costs can be covered up to NOK 1200 per night for duration of the course.

We do not cover per diem/subsistence allowance.

Annual Spring event "Connecting Indystry & Research" in Kongsberg: March 5-6,2025

• Program day 1 
• Program day 2

Annual Autumn event in Raufoss,  September 23, 2024

• Program here

Annual Spring event in Fevik: March 5, 2024

• Program here

Annual Autumn week: September 19-21, 2023

• Program day 1 
• ​​​​​​Program day 2
• Program day 3