TOTAL E&P Norge AS (henceforth TOTAL) is an oil and gas company which is part of the worldwide French industrial group TOTAL. Measured in production, reserves and financial results, TOTAL E&P Norge AS is a major player on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. TOTAL and NTNU have a cooperation agreement and part of this agreement is a scholarship programme for students and employees at NTNU.

Objectives

The main objective of the Scholarship Programme is to strengthen technological and scientific cooperation between France and Norway within the field of exploration and production of oil and gas.

Application criteria

• The initiative must fall within TOTAL’s fields of interest. Principal disciplines are those relevant to the exploration and production of oil and gas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, but also within other relevant areas of technology.
• Applies to travel to France and Belgium

The application must contain:

1. A description of the purpose of the trip including a description of the relevance of the initiative for TOTAL.
2. Information about destination (country, institution) and duration of the period abroad
3. Amount applied for and the budget for the period abroad. The budget must indicate other sources of financial support (internal and/or external)
4. A letter of support from the applicant’s supervisor
5. An invitation/confirmation from a French/Belgian university/research institution
6. The applicant’s contact information (address, email, phone)
7. The applicant’s Transcript of Records (for student categories), CV for academic staff

Scholarship categories

• PhD studies in France or Belgium (part of a degree at NTNU)
• Master’s studies in France or Belgium (part of a degree at NTNU)
• Bachelor’s studies in France or Belgium (part of a degree at NTNU)
• Socrates/Athens course in Paris Tech, UC Louvain and KU Leuven
• Work placement in France or Belgium
• Travel for academic staff at NTNU to France or Belgium
• Conferences addressing relevant technological subjects in France or Belgium

Financial criteria

It is only possible to apply for support for travel expenses and other costs directly related to the period spent abroad. This is an additional scholarship that normally will not cover all expenses. The remaining costs are expected to be covered by the applicant/unit/department or through other sources.

Deadline

• Socrates/Athens courses. Deadlines in February and October every year. For more information and application form: http://www.intersek.ntnu.no:591/athensreg/
• Master’s and Bachelor’s studies. Deadlines 1 March and 1 October every year. Application form: http://www.intersek.ntnu.no:591/soknadsskjema/
• For the other categories (work placement, travel for academic staff and conferences) there is no deadline. The applications are processed consecutively. Send the application with attachments to Office of International Relations, att. Marit Skimmeli.

Report

A report is to be sent to NTNU after the stay abroad. The reports will be forwarded to TOTAL.