PhD position in Thermal and Microwave-Assisted Catalysis for CO₂ and Biomass Valorisation at IRCELYON, University of Lyon University of Lyon in France

This postdoctoral project develops the chemical-catalysis component of the ANR TOOLS4HYBCAT project, which targets the conversion of biomass-derived D-glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF). The research will focus on the acid-catalysed dehydration of D-fructose, the intermediate produced by enzymatic isomerization of D-glucose. The postdoctoral researcher will identify suitable chemical catalysts, assess their stability and compatibility with the intended operating conditions, and evaluat...

The University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded, four-year, full-time PhD studentship through the Net2Zero Centre for Doctoral Training. The project, “Development and Demonstration of a Laboratory-Scale Next Generation Multifunctional Reactor for Biochar Production and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Technology,” will contribute to innovative net-zero technologies. The successful candidate will design, manufacture and test a laboratory-scale multifunctional reactor capa...

PhD opportunity in Catalytic Materials at CIRIMAT, LGC and CEA-Tech in Toulouse, France, within the INCANTO Project. The project focuses on binder jetting and DLI-CVD for the fabrication of high-surface-area objects , making this a strong fit for candidates interested in materials science , chemical engineering , and chemistry with an experimental profile. The supervision team includes Lucile Mage , Abderrahime Sekkat , Benoit Malard , and Claire Tendero . The advertised position is part of an a...

Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) is offering an 18-month full-time postdoctoral position in chemistry, based at the Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims (ICMR, UMR CNRS 7312) in Reims, France. The project, EXTRAPEC, is part of the ANR PEPR B-BEST programme and focuses on the chemo-enzymatic extraction of polygalacturonan polysaccharides from sugar beet pulp using reactive extrusion. The scientific goal is to develop bio-based, biodegradable alternatives to polyacrylic acids used i...

This 18-month postdoctoral project in circular polymer chemistry is based at the Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences of Montpellier (ICGM), in collaboration with the French deep-tech start-up PETSHKA. The research will investigate sustainable routes for the chemical recycling and valorization of major polymers. The postdoctoral researcher will work on the catalytic depolymerization of polyurethanes and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) , examining how the structures of the resulting pro...