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PhD in Transition Pathways and Innovation for Circular Consumption of E-bikes and Electronics Delft University of Technology in Netherlands

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

PhD position funded by the NWO-funded CIVIC-4CE project. The post lists a monthly salary of 3,204 EUR to 4,051 EUR/month.

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Netherlands

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Delft University of Technology

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Electrical Engineering
Business
Industrial Engineering
Management
Circular Economy
Electronics

About this position

PhD opportunity at Delft University of Technology in the area of circular economy, circular consumption, and transition pathways for e-bikes and electronics. The project is part of the NWO-funded CIVIC-4CE initiative and focuses on emerging circular consumption niches, innovation ecosystems, and policy-relevant pathways for more sustainable consumption.

The PhD researcher will map circular consumption niches related to e-bikes and electronics (especially domestic equipment), conduct stakeholder workshops and interviews, and help develop and validate future visions, pathways, and policy mixes. The work combines qualitative and quantitative methods and/or socio-technical modelling, and includes collaboration with other early-career researchers and consortium partners.

This is a PhD opening at TU Delft’s interdisciplinary Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management. The post mentions a salary range of 3,204 EUR/month to 4,051 EUR/month. No deadline is stated in the post.

Ideal candidates should be interested in sustainability transitions, circular consumption, stakeholder engagement, and mixed-method research. Experience or willingness to work across qualitative and quantitative approaches is relevant.

Funding details

PhD position funded by the NWO-funded CIVIC-4CE project. The post lists a monthly salary of 3,204 EUR to 4,051 EUR/month.

What's required

Applicants should be interested in circular economy and transition research, and able to work with stakeholder workshops, interviews, qualitative and quantitative methods, and/or socio-technical modelling. The role involves collaboration with early career researchers and consortium partners, so teamwork and interdisciplinary research skills are important.

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Assistant Professor Sustainable Innovation and Transitions

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Research Interests

Energy Engineering

Environmental Economics

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