Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network PhD Positions in Refractory Ceramics, Digitalisation, AI, and Industrial Decarbonisation Université de Limoges in France

REFFRACTEUR is offering 15 fully funded PhD positions across Europe as part of a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (Industrial Doctorate). The project focuses on refractory ceramics and the digital transformation of the high-temperature industry, with research themes spanning materials science, digitalisation, AI, circular economy, and industrial decarbonisation.

The programme is structured around several work packages, including circularity, life-cycle assessment (LCA), recycling, next-generation refractory materials, AI, digital twins, and industrial optimisation. It connects materials, data, and industrial processes into one coherent research vision aimed at transforming Europe’s high-temperature industries.

This is a 36-month full-time researcher position with strong integration between academia and industry, including approximately 50% of the time in industry. The network includes academic, industrial, and non-profit partners across the EU.

Applicants should be completing or have recently completed a MSc in materials science, engineering, or data science. The opportunity is designed for motivated candidates who want to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment and contribute to science with real industrial impact.

Application deadline: 24 June 2026 (final deadline). Apply via: www.reffracteur.eu