10 PhD Positions-Fully Funded at University of Stavanger, Norway

The University of Stavanger invites applications for a PhD Fellowship in urban morphology, accessibility and mobility cultures at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Safety, Economics and Planning. The position is available from January 2026.

This trainee position offers promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD program. The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD programme in Social Sciences at UiS. 

The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both research and other career-promoting work. This will be clarified in the recruitment process.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The University of Stavanger funds the position. It is connected to the international research project Beyond 15-Minute: Embracing an Adaptive and Inclusive N-Minute City (B15M), supported by the DUT Partnership.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Museum Education at the Faculty of Arts and Education, Department of Cultural Studies and Languages. The position is vacant from 1 April 2026.

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree.

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Education and Humanities. The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both research and other career-promoting work. This will be clarified in the recruitment process.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Optimization of Multi-Energy Systems, at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering. The position is vacant from February 2026.

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree.

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Science and Technology. The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The position is funded by Equinor ASA through the UiS-Equinor Academia Agreement.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Risk Management and Societal Safety at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Safety, Economics and Planning. 

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree. 

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Science and Technology, specialisation in Risk Management and Societal Safety. The education includes relevant courses to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both research and other career-promoting work. This will be clarified in the recruitment process.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Literacy/Educational science at the Faculty of Arts and Education, The Norwegian Reading Centre. The position is vacant from August 1, 2026.

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree.

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Arts and Education. The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both research and other career-promoting work. This will be clarified in the recruitment process.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Societal safety and risk management at the Faculty of of Science and Technology, Department of safety Economics and planning. 

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree. 

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Technology and Natural Sciences. The education includes relevant courses to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both research and other career-promoting work. This will be clarified in the recruitment process.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Environmental Technology – development of advanced materials for water treatment, at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Technology. The position is vacant from April 2026.

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree.

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Science and Technology. The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Industrial Economics at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Safety, Economics and Planning. 

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree. 

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Risk Management and Societal Safety. The education includes relevant courses to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both research and other career-promoting work. This will be clarified in the recruitment process.

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Mathematics at the Faculty of Arts and Education, Department of Education and Sports Science. The position is vacant from 01.08.2026.

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree. 

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Educational Sciences and Humanities The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.

The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively. 

A career plan will be prepared that specifies the competencies that the Research Fellow will acquire. Access to career guidance will be provided throughout the doctoral education.