Propose assignments for student projects

Student projects are an ideal starting point for recruiting new talents and exploring new ideas.
Students increase your company’s innovation capacity and give you the possibility to gain new knowledge.
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) is requesting assignments for bachelor projects for students in general mechanical engineering, energy technology, marine engineering, industrial engineering, subsea and ocean technology.
Submit your assignment
If your company has an assignment that might be considered as a main project within the areas mentioned below, please send HVL a brief description of the task by email using the template below, preferably by 22 October:
- Download Request for projects (language: Norwegian)
- Download Specification template for the main project (language: Norwegian)
- Download Specification template for the Bachelor project (language: English)
The student projects will be conducted during the spring semester 2026 and based on the department's expertise and equipment at the workshops and in laboratories, projects are relevant in the following areas:
- Construction and strength calculation
- 3D modelling and 3D printing
- Material testing
- Flow simulation and hydraulics
- Multi-phase systems and petroleum flow assurance
- Test of models of marine vessels and installations in Marinlab (50 m tow and wave tank)
- Response and anchor analysis with SESAM
- Operation and maintenance of thermal machines and their components in our Motorlab
- Energy efficiency of processes and buildings
- Waste heat recovery and energy from waste
- Assessment and use of renewable energy
- Hydrogen technology
- LEAN management and logistics
- Industrial and international marketing
- Industrial processes
- Evaluation and implementation of industry standards
- Operation and maintenance of offshore and subsea installations
- Subsea operations
Contact details for the different study programs are given in the “Request for projects” document.
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