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Stefano Cucurachi

3 months ago

PhD in Prospective Sustainability Assessment of Europe’s Steel Transition Leiden University in Netherlands

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PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

PhD position within the Horizon Europe project DiversEAFy. The post is a funded PhD opportunity; no stipend amount or tuition details are stated in the post.

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Expired

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Netherlands

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Leiden University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Materials Science
Industrial Engineering
Python Programming
Life Cycle Assessment
Industrial Ecology
Circular Economy
Statistics

About this position

Leiden University’s Centre for Environmental Sciences (CML) is advertising a PhD opportunity focused on the decarbonisation of Europe’s steel industry. The project sits within the Horizon Europe initiative DiversEAFy and asks the successful candidate to model how Europe’s steel sector can move toward a low-carbon and circular future by 2050.

The research is centered on industrial ecology, environmental science, dynamic material flow analysis, and prospective life cycle assessment (LCA). This is a strong fit for applicants interested in sustainability transitions, industrial systems, circular economy, and quantitative modelling of heavy industry.

Applicants should hold an MSc in industrial ecology, environmental science, or a related field. The post also asks for strong quantitative skills and familiarity with Python, R, or MATLAB. The announcement does not mention a scholarship programme, language-test waiver, or specific stipend amount.

The position is based at Leiden University in the Netherlands. The deadline mentioned in the post is 1 August 2026. Interested candidates should review the official vacancy page and follow the university’s application instructions via the careers portal.

Funding details

PhD position within the Horizon Europe project DiversEAFy. The post is a funded PhD opportunity; no stipend amount or tuition details are stated in the post.

What's required

Applicants should have an MSc in industrial ecology, environmental science, or a similar field. Strong quantitative skills are required, along with experience or willingness to work with Python, R, or MATLAB. The project is suited to candidates interested in dynamic material flow analysis, prospective life cycle assessment, sustainability assessment, and industrial decarbonisation.

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Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Economics

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