Fully Funded PhD in Plastic Recycling and Circular Economy University of Alicante in Spain

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Alicante in Plastic Recycling and Circular Economy, within the Engineering for Circular Economy (E4CE) research group.

The project is focused on applied, industry-facing research rather than purely theoretical work. The successful candidate will work on multilayer plastic recycling, delamination and deinking technologies, and the removal of contaminants such as NIAS, VOCs, and inks. The post highlights scaling solutions from the lab to industry and contributing to technologies moving toward industrial implementation.

Preferred academic background: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. The ideal candidate should have a hands-on mindset, strong motivation for applied research, and interest in solving real industrial challenges with practical impact.

Funding: the PhD is described as fully funded and lasts 4 years.

Eligibility note: the post states a non-negotiable requirement that the applicant’s university degree must have been obtained outside the European Union, linked to Santiago Grisolía fellowship eligibility.

How to apply: interested candidates should message the announcer directly. No formal deadline or application portal is provided in the post.