Paul Uhl-Hädicke

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.