PhD Candidate in Data and Decision Sciences (SURE-AI)

PhD specialization in Data and Decision Sciences The PhD specialization in Data and Decision Sciences prepares candidates for careers in the world’s leading academic institutions, research-oriented international and national organizations, and the industry. The specialization is a unique blend of modern data science and research in business decisions and analytics. The four-year program offers rigorous training for candidates with strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity. It follows a standard structure in place at all comparable programs around the world. The first year is devoted to course work that covers all the major fields in data science and operations research and core topics in machine learning and computer science relevant for a PhD in Data and Decision Sciences. These courses are mainly taught by BI faculty. The candidates can also take specialized courses and participate in doctoral workshops through for example the Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Research Consortium (NORA). The second year of the program sees candidates transitioning to research work. The candidates will work towards the doctoral dissertation that is typically a collection of three research articles. Research work is done in close co-operation with the supervisor and other faculty members from the department. Projects joint with faculty members may involve collaborators from other research institutions. Candidates also participate in weekly research seminars with international scholars and present their research work at departmental workshops. The research environment is supportive, and PhD candidates take active part in all the social life at the department.