STIPEND

The stipend is offered by DNV for NTNU's Master (4th or 5th year) and PhD students studying or doing research abroad in an academic area of interest to DNV.

• Maximum awards: ~40 000 NOK (PhD) or 10 000 NOK (Master)
• Supplementary financing (e.g. travel expenses and other specified costs) related to period aboad
• Conference costs NOT covered
• Administered by NTNU’s Office of International Relations

ABOUT DNV

• DNV - independent international foundation established in 1864
• Objectives: safeguarding life, property, and the environment
• Leading international risk management provider
• Global network: 300 offices in 100 countries spread over all continents
• 5,800 employees: 4,000 in Europe, 600 in the Americas and ~1,000 in Asia and Australia
• Major business areas: maritime, certification, technology and consulting
• Strong market presence and a large customer base in the following industries: maritime, oil & gas, process, and transportation (rail and automotive)
• Additional information: http://www.dnv.com/ (English) and http://www.dnv.no (Norwegian).

ELIGIBILITY

• Master (4th or 5th year) or doctoral student at NTNU
• Master's thesis or doctoral research must be related to maritime, oil and gas, process and transportation industry. Research related to DNV's objective of safeguarding life, property, and the environment will also be considered for support.
• The stipend must be used at an accredited university abroad
• Time spent abroad must be an integrated part of the student's Master or PhD program
• Must not have previously received a DNV stipend
• Must not have other industrial sponsors
• Duration of stay: no upper or lower limit
• No prior connection to DNV required

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

A contact person from DNV will be appointed. After the stay abroad, stipend recipients must submit a report describing what was done, the academic benefits of having been abroad, social and other aspects of the stay, and any experiences that might be of interest to other students. The reports will be made available on-line.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/DEADLINES/FORMS

Both Master and PhD students should submit the application electronically and send a signed hard copy along with any enclosures to:

NTNU - Office of International Relations, NTNU
ATTN: DNV stipend
7491 Trondheim

Master's Students:

1. Submit application online: ”Søknad om studier/stipend for delstudier ved utenlandsk lærested”
2. AND, print a copy to sign and send in.
3. The Statement of Purpose for fifth year students should include information on what type project you will be working on. If available, please include the specifics of your project, the name of your advisor both at NTNU and abroad and mention if you have already been invited.

PhD STUDENTS:

1. Submit application online: “DNV Stipend application”,
2. And, print a copy to sign and send in.
3. Enclosures:
   • Research plan
   • Statement on why your project should be of interest to DNV
   • Budget
   • Recommendation from your advisor at NTNU
   • Letter of invitation from the host university (if available)
   • Note: an email from the host university is also acceptable
   • Transcripts (karakterutskrift) from both your Master and PhD program
   • List of courses currently in progress (if there are any)
   • List of publications (if available)

DEADLINES

Deadlines: October 1st, February 1st and May 1st
All applications must be submitted at least one (1) month prior to departure.