Arnold TukkerArnold Tukker
1 year ago
Circular Economy Leiden University in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Full funding availableDeadline
December 31, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Leiden University
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Keywords
Environmental Science
Systems Engineering
Technology Innovation
Policy Studies
Resource Management
Industrial Ecology
Environmental Sustainability
Circular Economy
Economics
Eu Studies
Industrial Application
About this position
Leiden/EU DG JRC Joint Doctorate PhD candidate for integrated circular economy modelling (ICM)
https://lnkd.in/eCxesGcX
Are you an enthusiastic early career researcher who is keen to work on bottom-up (MFA, LCA) and top-down (IOA, CGE) modelling of the impact of a circular economy transition in terms of wellbeing (i.e. value and wealth creation, inclusion and distributive effects, and sustainability)? Are you interested to do a PhD at both Leiden University – CML and the EU’s DG Joint Research Centre in Sevilla? Then this could be the ideal PhD position for you!
Context and key responsibilities
The world is facing a multitude of challenges, from climate change and biodiversity loss to excessive waste and pollution and potential resource scarcity. This is systemically rooted in the linear, extractive nature of material and resource use in present-day society. An acceleration of a transition to a circular economy (CE) and society is urgently needed to tackle these sustainability challenges.
Leiden University leads the work package on modelling in a consortium of over 20 partners that won a 6 year National Science Agenda (NWA) project investigating the transition to a Circular Economy, called ACT! https://lnkd.in/ebzHgG-k
Other WPs include Visioning (including societal engagement), Pathways (for transitions), and Case studies (on furniture, built environment, manufacturing and households/communities). The EU’s DG Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Sevilla further set up a Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Agreement with Leiden on a secure and sustainable supply of raw materials. This work requires the same modelling as in ACT! The Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) of Leiden University and EU DG JRC hence offer a PhD position on Circular Economy modelling in which the PhD candidate works in year 1 and 4 at Leiden University and in year 2 and 3 at JRC in Sevilla.
The modelling suite is developed with another PhD in Leiden, and postdocs at Wageningen University, Tilburg University and Leiden. The work will further benefit from the Joint Doctorate program with EU DG JRC and from close interactions with non-university modelling groups partnering in the project. Short research stays may be organised at TNO and/or the Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL).
Eveline Van Leeuwen Johan Schot Simona Negro Karel Van den Berghe Ernst Worrell Reyer Gerlagh Davide Tonini Rutger Hoekstra
https://lnkd.in/eCxesGcX
Are you an enthusiastic early career researcher who is keen to work on bottom-up (MFA, LCA) and top-down (IOA, CGE) modelling of the impact of a circular economy transition in terms of wellbeing (i.e. value and wealth creation, inclusion and distributive effects, and sustainability)? Are you interested to do a PhD at both Leiden University – CML and the EU’s DG Joint Research Centre in Sevilla? Then this could be the ideal PhD position for you!
Context and key responsibilities
The world is facing a multitude of challenges, from climate change and biodiversity loss to excessive waste and pollution and potential resource scarcity. This is systemically rooted in the linear, extractive nature of material and resource use in present-day society. An acceleration of a transition to a circular economy (CE) and society is urgently needed to tackle these sustainability challenges.
Leiden University leads the work package on modelling in a consortium of over 20 partners that won a 6 year National Science Agenda (NWA) project investigating the transition to a Circular Economy, called ACT! https://lnkd.in/ebzHgG-k
Other WPs include Visioning (including societal engagement), Pathways (for transitions), and Case studies (on furniture, built environment, manufacturing and households/communities). The EU’s DG Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Sevilla further set up a Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Agreement with Leiden on a secure and sustainable supply of raw materials. This work requires the same modelling as in ACT! The Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) of Leiden University and EU DG JRC hence offer a PhD position on Circular Economy modelling in which the PhD candidate works in year 1 and 4 at Leiden University and in year 2 and 3 at JRC in Sevilla.
The modelling suite is developed with another PhD in Leiden, and postdocs at Wageningen University, Tilburg University and Leiden. The work will further benefit from the Joint Doctorate program with EU DG JRC and from close interactions with non-university modelling groups partnering in the project. Short research stays may be organised at TNO and/or the Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL).
Eveline Van Leeuwen Johan Schot Simona Negro Karel Van den Berghe Ernst Worrell Reyer Gerlagh Davide Tonini Rutger Hoekstra
Funding details
Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.
How to apply
Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.
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