DigiWind NTNU Open Call

NTNU Open Call Offer 

The DigiWind NTNU Open Call presents a valuable opportunity for students aspiring to advance their digital skills through international placement in fields related to the digitalisation of wind and energy systems. 

Through this call, up to eighteen (18) selected candidates will receive a scholarship to support their exchange stay in Norway. 

1. Award type: Scholarships are provided as stipend to cover living and subsistence costs during the 6-months-exchange period. 
2. Financial value: Each selected beneficiary will receive a stipend of EUR 6,940. 
3. Tuition fees: Exchange students are exempt from tuition fees at NTNU in accordance with NTNU regulations.  
4. Welfare fee: All students are required to pay a mandatory welfare fee of approximately 70 EUR per semester, which must be covered personally by the applicant. This one-time payment is due by September 1st, and detailed instructions regarding the payment process will be provided by the NTNU International Office as part of the formal admission and enrolment procedure. 
5. Payment mechanism: Stipends may be distributed via cash cards provided by NTNU’s Unit for International Relations for use within Norway. Disbursement is subject to signing the mobility agreement, confirmation of enrolment, and compliance with all eligibility and reporting requirements outlined in the Open Call. 

Applicants profile 

DigiWind scholarships are available for students undertaking a 6-month study period at NTNU and enrolling in courses within the following eligible M.Sc. programmes: M.Sc. Electric Power Engineering and M.Sc. Marine Technology. 

Applicants must hold one of the following degrees obtained at an internationally recognised university or higher education institution:  

1. Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.Sc. Eng.).  
2. Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.).  
3. Bachelor of Natural Science (B.Sc.).  

Applicants must have a background within a relevant field of engineering to meet the prerequisites of the M.Sc. Electric Power Engineering or M.Sc. Marine Technology courses. 

Eligible candidates must be passport holders from EU/EEA countries, or Digital Europe Programme (DEP) associated countries and demonstrate their active student status through an official Certificate of Enrolment for the current academic year in a NTNU partner university.  

Proficiency in English is a fundamental requirement, as it is the official language of both the Open Call and the master's programme. Unless the applicant is a native speaker, they must provide a certified score report meeting minimum thresholds: an IELTS Academic score of 6.5, a TOEFL iBT score of 88, or a Cambridge English (C1/C2) score of 180.  

Candidates are expected to be organized and detail-oriented, ensuring that all necessary documentation is submitted via the F6S platform by the May 1st, 2026, deadline. 

Beyond technical qualifications, successful applicants will reflect DigiWind and NTNU’s core commitment to diversity, social equality, and gender balance. We particularly encourage applications from women and individuals from economically disadvantaged or diverse demographic backgrounds who seek to contribute to the wind energy field.  

Evaluation process  

Submission will be done EXCLUSIVELY via F6S platform. A complete list of applicants will be compiled, including basic information for statistical and transparency purposes (which will be also shared with the European Commission). 

Applications that pass the eligibility check will undergo an internal evaluation, conducted by a panel of experts from NTNU. For more information on the selection and evaluation process please refer to the Guidelines for Applicants.  

Results notification 

Following the expert’s evaluation, all eligible applicants will be ranked according to their final assessment scores. Scholarships will be awarded based on this order of merit, beginning with the highest-ranked candidates. 

Evaluation results will be compiled into an Evaluation Summary Report. Applicants will be notified of the results via email, as follows: 

1. For Accepted Applicants: 
2. An Evaluation Summary Report. 
3. An invitation to proceed to the enrolment phase and following steps. 
4. For Rejected Applicants: 
5. An Evaluation Summary Report for those who passed the eligibility check and underwent internal evaluation phase. 
6. A rejection letter to ineligible applications. 

Successful applicants must confirm their acceptance of the formal scholarship offer within five (5) business days by replying to the DigiWind NTNU Open Call team at [email protected].  

For more details, please refer to the Guidelines for Applicants. 

Redress process 

Applicants who are not satisfied with the evaluation of their application, may submit a written appeal within three (3) business days of receiving their result. Appeals will be reviewed by a panel, chaired by the NTNU DigiWind representative, the Project Officer and one external member.  

Appeals are typically not allowed for disagreements with the academic judgment (score) or if the decision was based on the applicants misunderstanding of the application instructions. Valid grounds for appealing scholarships offer decision generally focus on errors in the assessment process or claims of discrimination. 

All requests for appeal must be sent to the DigiWind NTNU Open Call team at [email protected]  

This call (as well as the financial support that will be provided through it) is NOT an EU action. This call is launched solely by NTNU. The financial support to the selected successful applicants will be provided directly by NTNU in its own name and under its own responsibility. NTNU’s own responsibility includes the preparation and drafting of this call as well as the selection of successful applicants that will receive the said financial support. The publication of this call in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is made solely for information purposes with the aim to increase the visibility of this call to the public, including to potential applicants (i.e. students). The said publication shall not be construed as direct or indirect approval of the content and conditions of this call by the relevant EU authorities or as any form of waiver from the above-described responsibility of NTNU. 

For more details visit https://digiwind.org/open-calls/ntnu-open-call/