Østfold University College is, or will become, a partner in three national research schools that together cover the breadth of PhD education, and participants in the doctoral programme can apply for admission to one of them. These research schools are:
- NORA Research School
- Contact person at Østfold University College: Professor Stefano Nichele
- PROFRES
- Contact person Østfold University College: Professor Geir Afdal
- WGNERII
- Contact person Østfold University College: Professor Ingeborg Hognestad Krange