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This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 8,6000 employees and 44,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHQjc4ndas&t=41s About the position We invite applications for a 3-year PhD Candidate position on the future role of hydrogen and hydrogen products in industrial decarbonization. The position is based at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management , located at NTNU’s campus in Trondheim. The mission of Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management (IØT) is to carry out education, research, and innovation activities at an international level at the intersection between technology/natural sciences and business economics, management, and HSE. The department’s activities aim to contribute to sustainable value creation within technology-based areas in industry, business, and the public sector in Norway About the position Electrification is widely promoted as a key pathway to industrial decarbonization. At the same time, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are increasingly recognized as important solutions for sectors where direct electrification may be difficult or uneconomic. This has led to a growing debate about the future role of "electrons versus molecules" in a net-zero economy. Most existing studies assume that today's industrial structure remains largely unchanged and focus on how current industries can reduce emissions. However, deep decarbonization may fundamentally reshape industrial production, value chains, competitiveness, and the location of energy-intensive activities. As a result, future hydrogen demand may depend as much on industrial transformation as on technological choices. This PhD project will inv