1 Research Section Administration of the PhD Programmes Gro Neergård, Higher Executive Officer –Biology –Biotechnology –Chemical Engineering Mona Schiefloe, Higher Executive Officer –Biophysics –Chemistry –Physics –Materials Science and Engineering –Science Education Sylvi Bjørn, Executive Officer Substitutes: Markus Steen Karianne Franck

2 The Research Committee  Vice Dean, Ass. Prof. Åse Krøkje (Chair)  Prof. Claus Bech, Dep of Biology  Prof. Knut Marthinsen, Dep of Materials Science and Engineering  Prof. Kåre Olaussen, Dep Physics  Prof. Turid Rustad, Dep of Biotechnology  Prof. Hallvard Svendsen, Dep of Chemical Engineering  Ass. Prof. Astrid Lund Ramstad, Dep of Chemistry  PhD Candidate Lars Erik Walle, Dep of Physics  Substitute representative: Erlend Fjøsne Nordstrand, Dep of Materials Science and Enginee  PhD Candidate Yngvild Vindenes, Dep of Biology  Substitute representative : Ingerid Aarbo, Dep. of Biology

3 Administrative processes where we need input from the candidates: Application for admission, with education plan (courses) PhD-plan / Project description Contract concerning admission Application to change the education plan Application for a leave of absence Travel grants –Conference –Courses in the PhD education plan At the end of the study Guidelines and forms can be found here:

4 Awards for best PhD thesis Exxon Mobil –Two awards Basic research Applied research Nominations from the faculties (FU) are submitted to the central committee at NTNU, who select the award winners. The faculty’s award for best PhD thesis –Handed out at the graduation party in May

5 Reporting Regulations concerning the philosophiae doctor degree (PhD) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) § 9 Reporting During the period covered by the agreement, the PhD candidate is to deliver an annual report in writing to the Faculty that compares progress to date with the PhD plan. The supervisor(s) must also deliver an annual report with a copy to the Department. These reports are to be written on the forms that are available for this purpose

6 Expectations Supervisor PhD-candidate

7 Supervisor A permanent member of academic staff - an expert in your scientific field A more experienced colleague who helps a less experienced colleague to integrate professional knowledge and action in a way that the candidate becomes scientifically competent in the methods of the field Facillitator Coach

8 PhD-candidate Has a strong academic record Motivated to go into research Hard working Creative Actively involved in the development of the PhD- project

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