Master Thesis Projects
Available thesis projects for MSc students at NMBU
Machine Learning for Protein Prediction in Perennial Ryegrass
Develop and train machine learning models to predict crude protein content in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) using drone-acquired multispectral and hyperspectral images from field trials. Involves image processing, deep learning model development, and field work.
Genomic Prediction Using Multi-Omics Data Integration
Explore how integrating genomic markers with transcriptomic and phenomic data can improve prediction accuracy for complex traits in forage grasses. Computational project using R/Python.
GWAS for Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Timothy
Conduct a genome-wide association study to identify genetic markers associated with nitrogen use efficiency and related traits in a diverse panel of timothy (Phleum pratense) accessions.
PhD and Postdoc Positions
New positions will be announced as they become available
We do not have open PhD or postdoc positions at the moment. Positions are announced on NMBU's vacancies page (Jobbnorge) and on this page when projects are funded, typically at the start of each project cycle. Candidates who plan to apply for their own fellowship (for example Marie Sklodowska-Curie, Research Council of Norway mobility grants, or national scholarships) are welcome to contact us early with a CV and a short research idea.
Exchanges & Collaborations
We welcome visiting researchers, student exchanges, and new collaborations
Student & Staff Exchanges
We welcome visiting researchers and students from partner institutions for short- or long-term exchanges. Exchange visits can focus on genomics, phenomics, bioinformatics, or gene editing. Funding may be available through Erasmus+, EEA grants, or bilateral agreements.
Ask about an exchange visitResearch Collaborations
We are always interested in new research collaborations, both nationally and internationally. If your work aligns with our focus areas, nitrogen use efficiency, genomic selection, phenomics, AI/ML, or functional genomics, we would love to hear from you.
Propose a collaborationWhat We Offer
Facilities and supervision available to students and visiting researchers in the group
- Field trials at NMBU Ås and Graminor Hamar
- The PheNo plant phenotyping infrastructure with the TraitFinder 3D scanner
- Controlled-climate growth chambers
- A CRISPR plant cell laboratory
- Drone and field-robot phenotyping
- Supervision within funded projects: Soil2Milk, DLT-Farming, TWIN-NUE, ProteinSense, NitroGenEdit, GE-Sustain
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Interested in Joining Us?
We welcome inquiries about exchanges, collaborations, and future opportunities. Send us an email with your background and research interests.
Last updated September 2026.