Public Sector PhD Project – Doctoral Project in the Public Sector

The Public Sector PhD Project is a scheme funding doctoral projects carried out in close collaboration between a public agency (Project Owner) and a degree-conferring institution. Projects must address issues relevant to the public sector and be included in the public agency's development plans. The scheme supports recruitment of doctoral candidates to strengthen research-based innovation and long-term competence-building in the public sector. Funding is available for thematic and thematically free projects, including several earmarked thematic areas.

Funding for doctoral projects and recruitment of doctoral candidates; support for collaboration between public agencies and research institutions.

A collaborative project between a public agency (Project Owner) and a degree-conferring institution; the applicant must be a public sector body and the doctoral project must be relevant to the public sector and planned in close collaboration with the degree-conferring institution.

Submit an application through the Research Council of Norway's application portal (link to application form provided on the call page).