Research

The most important activities at IME are research and research-based teaching. The research is linked to relevant areas for Norwegian industry and society, and is on an international level, that is forming the basis for high subject quality in teaching.

The Research Committee, chaired by Vice-Dean for research, is a strategic body for the development of faculty research.

Fields of research are found within the departments

• Computer and Information Science
• Electric Power Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunications
• Mathematical Sciences
• Engineering Cybernetics
• Telematics

PhD opportunities

The faculty have about 400 PhD candidates within its doctoral programmes. IME offers six PhD programmes:

• Electric Power Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunication
• Engineering Cybernetics
• Information Technology
• Mathematical Sciences
• Telematics

The studies are planned in co-operation with a subject supervisor. You are advised to get in touch with the supervisor whom you feel will be most relevant for your chosen area of study, or with the contact persons listed above at the departments and the faculty.

The supplementary regulations build on the Standard Precept for doctoral studies.

PhD positions are announced in the vacancies.

The education system in Norway

You should be acquainted with the education system in Norway and, accordingly, you should specify the particularities prevailing in your country.

International Researcher Support

International researchers are an important part of NTNU's academic community. Our goal is to give new researchers the information they need to make moving to NTNU as easy as possible. Visit International Researcher Support.