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Get a PhD degree

Have you completed your master’s degree? Do you have a thirst for knowledge? Are you looking for greater academic depth? If so, pursuing a doctorate (PhD) might be the right path for you.

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An essential part of our efforts to disseminate our research is to publish our work through academic channels, such as journals, books and more.

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There is a growing requirement for biofuels in Norway and the rest of the world. Associate Professor Marianne Sørflaten Eikeland and Professor Britt Margrethe Emilie Moldestad have been granted funding for conducting research on ash which is a byproduct of the gassification process.

Biomass to be converted to eco-friendly biofuel

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Bear with me! How bears adapt to hunting

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