Offentlig sektor-ph.d. – doktorgradsprosjekt i offentlig virksomhet 2026

The Public Sector PhD program aims to strengthen research-driven innovation and contribute to long-term competence building in the public sector through recruitment of doctoral candidates in public organizations. Projects must be based on needs and challenges and be part of the public organization's development plans. The program simultaneously aims to promote closer collaboration between the public sector and research environments, so that research-based knowledge can be more easily applied. This is a collaborative project between a project-responsible public organization and a degree-granting institution (university or college). The doctoral project must be based on a problem relevant to the public organization and must be planned and implemented in close collaboration between the organization and the degree-granting institution. The program provides funding support for 3-4 year doctoral projects with candidates employed in the public organization throughout the project period.