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PROFESJON-Forskningskompetanse for utvalgte profesjonsutdanninger

Research School for Training the Next Generation of Micro- and Nanotechnology Researchers in Norway (TNNN)

Alternative title: Forskerskole for utdanning av den neste generasjonen av mikro- og nanoteknologiforskere i Norge (TNNN)

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

We propose a “Research School for Training the Next Generation of Micro- and Nanotechnology Researchers in Norway (TNNN)” that will address current gaps in PhD-level micro- and nanoscience and technology (MNST) education in Norway. TNNN will contribute both to raising the quality of Norwegian micro- and nanotechnology research and to making PhD education in MNST more relevant to industry. MNST is a highly cross-disciplinary field that covers many areas of science including physics, chemistry, material technology, biology and medicine. It is the driving force behind large swathes of science and technology, with numerous applications that span photovoltaics, batteries, fuel cells, optoelectronics, sensors, medical diagnostics, biomedical research, quantum computing and many others. However current approaches to PhD-level training in MNST are too narrowly focused and do not provide sufficient awareness of research challenges outside the student’s immediate area of specialisation. Consequently, many opportunities for innovation are being missed. The goal of TNNN is to rethink and redesign PhD training in MNST so that students gain a broad understanding of other fields of science where their own research might potentially be applied. The TNNN training programme is further designed to provide MNST researchers with the skills most urgently sought by MNST-based companies to enhance productivity and employability, including transferrable skills such as project management, communication, collaboration, and business and entrepreneurship. TNNN further aims to provide a new arena for networking among early-career Norwegian MNST researchers that can raise awareness of ongoing MNST research in Norway. Key goals are to create better links between MNST-active research groups in Norwegian universities and to strengthen links between academia and industry.

We propose a “Research School for Training the Next Generation of Micro- and Nanotechnology Researchers in Norway (TNNN)” that ?will address current gaps in PhD-level micro and nano science and technology (MNST) education in Norway. TNNN will contribute both to raising the quality of Norwegian micro and nano research and to making PhD education in MNST more relevant to industry. MNST is a highly cross disciplinary field that covers many areas of science including physics, chemistry, material technology, biology and medicine. It is the driving force behind large swathes of science and technology, with numerous applications that span photovoltaics, batteries, fuel cells, optoelectronics, sensors, medical diagnostics, biomedical research, quantum computing and many others. However current approaches to PhD-level training in MNST are too narrowly focused and do not provide sufficient awareness of research challenges outside the student’s immediate area of specialisation. Consequently many opportunities for innovation are being missed. The goal of TNNN is to rethink and redesign PhD training in MNST so that students gain a broad understanding of other fields of science where their own research might potentially be applied. The TNNN training programme is further designed to provide MNST researchers with the skills most urgently sought by MNST-based companies to enhance productivity and employability, including transferrable skills such as project management, communication, collaboration, and business and entrepreneurship. TNNN further aims to provide a new arena for networking among early career Norwegian MNST researchers that can raise awareness of ongoing MNST research in Norway. Key goals are to create better links between MNST-active research groups in Norwegian universities and to strengthen links between academia and industry.

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