Our faculty collaborates across various levels with industry and academic institutions both regionally and globally. We prioritize collaboration agreements that are rooted in tangible activities. We are always eager to expand our network and welcome new collaboration opportunities.
Strategic collaboration
Strategic collaboration is important for larger parts of our business, and long-term collaboration (beyond single projects), is of particular interest.
New requests for collaboration with our faculty can be directed to our SPOC (single point of contact), Leif Arne Løhaugen.
International universities may facilitate their inquiries to our international coordinator, Pål Grandal.
Our approach to internationalization
Faculty of Engineering and Science has a three-pronged approach to internationalization.
We develop academic partnerships abroad to strengthen our own study programs through student and staff mobility (1), furthermore, we engage with international partners to push the Faculty’s multifaceted research (2) and innovation (3) agenda, benefitting both public and private sectors.
Contact
- leif.a.lohaugen@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 37 23 30 92
- pal.grandal@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 37 23 32 37
Project collaboration
We often participate in professional development and collaboration on research and development related to the needs of the industry representing the labour marked. We can also assist in creating new projects and prepare applications for public funding programs. requests should be directed to relevant academic groups or head of relevant department.
Reference groups
All our study programmes have established a reference group of potential employers to ensure that our students graduate with skills responding to the needs of hiring industry. Enquiries regarding reference groups, including requests to participate, should be directed primarily to the programme coordinator of the actual study programme.
Student projects
Most of our students have the possibility to take part of their education in collaboration with companies in the industry. Most often this collaboration is in form of project work (e.g. bachelor- or masters thesis). Students projects normally involve a supervisor from the University of Agder and also a co-supervisor from the collaborating company.
UiA offers a web based meeting point for project-contact between students, academic UiA staff and external companies. Unfortunately, this meeting point have not yet been developed in English. English-speaking students should contact programme coordinator of their study programme, to learn about available student projects.