PhD in Digitalisation and Decarbonisation for Refractory Ceramics and Ladle Management Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria

PhD opportunity in digitalisation and decarbonisation for Europe’s high-temperature industries, with a specific focus on refractory ceramics, steel production, and industrial optimisation.

The post advertises the REFFRACTEUR programme, which offers 15 fully funded PhD positions across Europe. The positions are 36 months long and include a strong industry component, with 50% of the time spent in industry. The highlighted project, PhD15, is about developing a decision support system for optimising ladle management under dynamic and sustainable conditions.

Academic supervision for the highlighted project is provided by René Hofmann and Florian Müller at TU Wien, while Alexander König at Fesios serves as industrial supervisor. The post is shared by Paul Uhl-Hädicke, who appears to be an academic recruiter and is associated with Montanuniversität Leoben.

Eligibility highlights include a recent Master in Science degree and interest in applied research at the intersection of materials science, industrial engineering, computer science, and environmental sustainability. The project is especially relevant for candidates interested in production simulation, process optimisation, and carbon-neutral industrial systems.

Applications close on 2026-06-08, and the start date is 2026-10-01. Interested candidates should visit the programme website for the full list of positions and application instructions.