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Industrial Ecology – (Ph.D.)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
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| Location: | Trondheim / Norway / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | ||
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Location of Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
The PhD in Industrial Ecology aims to provide the candidates with an interdisciplinary, theoretical and methodological fundament for research and development activities in relation to design improvements, public and private policy and management, as well as quantitative and qualitative environmental systems analysis. The PhD program is built on the successful experiences of interdisciplinary collaboration at the Industrial Ecology programme (IndEcol) and present international network.
IndEcol is an interdisciplinary research and teaching program managing its own International MSc program and PhD program. IndEcol has a high reputation within the field as evidenced by a high-profile international evaluation and the listing within top-publishing academic units in Norway. IndEcol is well integrated in the international research community through participation in ISIE, IIOA, SETAC, and other relevant research societies. Recent work on input-output analysis and emissions embodied in trade has received significant attention internationally, see
NOTE: There are two options to take a PhD: (1) The candidate come as an externally financed student. This means that he/she brings his/hers own scholarship or his/her employer pays. (2) The candidate is hired on a PhD scholarship, which is a 3-4 year position at the university.
PhD positions are announced throughout the year depending on available resources:
Contents
The PhD program gives 180 credits and includes two compulsory and two elective courses.
COMPULSORY COURSES:
IFEL8000 Introduction to Research Methodology, Theory of Science and Ethics
EP8114 Industrial Ecology Research Methods
ELECTIVE COURSES(*):
VM8302 Waste Management and Industrial Ecology, PhD
VM8303 Material Flow Analysis, Resources and Recycling, PhD
EP8119 Industrial Ecology and Input Output Analysis
EP8120 Sustainable Consumption
EP8108 Environmental Systems Analysis
IØ8503 Environmental and Social Responsibility- Theoretical and Methodological Approach to Multi-Disciplinary Research
SOS8508 Resource Management: Institutions and Institutional Design
SØK8524 Environmental and Resource Economics
PD8301 Ecodesign
(*) This list is subject to change.
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Take testRequirements
In order to enter the PhD programme applicants need to hold a relevant Masters level degree (in areas of engineering/technology, social sciences, natural sciences, or relevant interdisciplinary degrees at the similar level), where the applicant can document deep knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
* concepts, strategies, political instruments and measures for sustainable production and consumption, or
* methods and tools for the evaluation of environmental performance and potential impacts of industrial products, services and activities, or impacts in relation to the flows and conversions of materials and energy in society, or
* design and management approaches in relation to environmentally oriented production process and product development
Details related to such entering requirements will be judged individually, and will be evaluated in light of the draft project description presented by the applicant. Successful applicants must of course also meet other general requirements for admission to NTNU's PhD programmes (pdf) .
PHD SCHOLARSHIP:
See individual announcements for further requirements and how to apply:
EXTERNALLY FINANCED STUDENT:
The application to enter the PhD programme is sent to the Industrial Ecology Programme at NTNU, including the following documents:
* Application form with all information and signatures
* Motivational letter (not more than 2 pp) explaining personal arguments for the application
* Draft project description (8-10 pp) including overall context, research questions, methodology, empirical approach, budgets and time plans, and literature references
* Documentation of former education and working experiences, including relevant certificates and attestations
* Documentation or plans of funding (*)
* CV including list of publications
(*) Funding of at least three years work must be documented in order to formally be accepted to the PhD programme.
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You can contact Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol) to ask a question about Industrial Ecology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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