Research Council of Norway
Industrial PhD Scheme – Doctoral Projects in Industry 2026
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The Industrial PhD Scheme, Doctoral Projects in Industry 2026 funds doctoral candidates employed by Norwegian companies and public sector organisations to pursue research-based innovation over 36-48 months. The Research Council of Norway runs this as a rolling call, with companies and non-research public entities as applicants, not individual researchers. The scheme strengthens industry-academia partnerships by embedding doctorates directly in the workplace.
Details
| Funder | Research Council of Norway |
| Budget | NOK 145,800,000 total available |
| Duration | 36-48 months |
| Consortium | Required — collaboration between a company and a research institution |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | NO |
Eligibility & scope
Strengthens research-based innovation and long-term competence-building in Norwegian business and industry through doctoral candidate recruitment in companies. Total available: NOK 145.8M.
Who Should Apply
- •Norwegian companies or public sector organisations seeking to build research capacity
- •Organisations planning to employ a doctoral candidate for the full 36-48 month duration
- •Companies with a clear research question suited to doctorate-level work
- •Organisations ready to partner with an academic supervisor at a Norwegian research institution
Key Dates
- •Rolling deadline: applications accepted continuously
- •Project duration: 36-48 months
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The applicant is the company, not the doctoral candidate, ensure your organisation's research strategy and supervisor commitment are clearly articulated in the proposal.
- ✓Emphasise the innovation value to your organisation; the panel assesses how the doctorate strengthens your research capacity, not just the academic novelty of the topic.
- ✓A named academic supervisor with prior industrial-research experience strengthens your credibility with the funder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who applies for the Industrial PhD Scheme?
Norwegian companies and public sector organisations apply on behalf of a doctoral candidate they will employ; individual researchers do not apply directly.
How long is an Industrial PhD Scheme doctorate?
Projects run for 36-48 months.
Is the Industrial PhD Scheme deadline fixed?
No, it operates on a rolling deadline, so applications are accepted continuously.
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