PhD Fellowship in Civil Engineering: Vibration Reduction of Wind Turbine Blades at University of Trento University of Trento in Italy

PhD fellowship opportunity at the University of Trento in Italy for research on Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Mechanics, Vibration Mechanics, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Renewable Energy Structures.

The project is part of the EU-funded Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks action, within the Met2Adapt doctoral network. The research topic is self-regulating variable length systems for vibration reduction of wind turbine blades, with a focus on advanced meta-materials and meta-structures for adaptable, resilient, and sustainable renewable energy power plants.

This is a fully funded doctoral research position. The post mentions a living allowance of €3098 per month.

Eligibility highlights include an MSc in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, a strong research background in structural or vibration mechanics, good English proficiency, and eligibility for MSCA Doctoral Candidate status (meaning no PhD degree yet). Applicants must also satisfy the MSCA mobility rule.

The deadline is 14 July 2026. Applications are submitted online via the University of Trento recruitment portal. The post also references a call PDF and an English courtesy translation for more details.

Academic contact mentioned in the post: Prof. Francesco Dal Corso, responsible scientist for the project. The LinkedIn announcer is A. Aziz Al-Ayoubi, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering.