PhD Opportunities in Polymer Science in Italy

The University of Padua’s Department of Chemical Sciences, through the MOC Laboratories, is offering two doctoral positions in the POLY4EV Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network, focused on molecularly designed polymers for electric vehicles. The first PhD project, Architecturally Controlled Polymers for EV Lubricants , investigates polymer synthesis and molecular architecture, including branched and cyclic polymers. The research targets advanced lubrication materials, friction and wear reducti...

Project overview: The MOC Lab at the University of Padova is recruiting two doctoral researchers for the POLY4EV Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network, an international consortium focused on polymer chemistry, tribology, thermal management and electric-vehicle technologies. Research environment: The position is embedded in the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Padova and its MOC Laboratories, where the group develops advanced polymeric materials through molecular design and ...

POLY4EV is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network coordinated through the University of Padova and involving a wide European consortium of universities, research institutes, and industrial partners. The network offers 15 PhD projects focused on designing innovative polymer materials that can improve the efficiency and sustainability of electric vehicles. The research spans several connected themes: polymeric additives for EV lubricants, advanced thermal management materials, and polymeric bin...

Call for Applications: Fully Funded PhD Position at the University of Pisa, Italy under the IDEAS Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network . The recruited Doctoral Candidate will work on DC14: “4D Biopharmaceuticals with electromagnetically activated functionalities.” The project focuses on designing advanced polymer materials for drug delivery and responsive biomedical applications, including nanoparticles , hydrogels , 3D-printed scaffolds , and electrospun fibres that release drugs on demand w...

The University of Pisa is recruiting a doctoral candidate for MSCA Doctoral Network IDEAS, position DC14: 4D Biopharmaceuticals with electromagnetically activated functionalities . This PhD is part of a larger European network, IDEAS, focused on improving drug efficacy with next-generation amorphous materials and training early-stage researchers in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical materials science. The project is hosted by the DICI – Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering ...

The MOCLab at Università di Padova is seeking two PhD candidates for AGRIPOLYS , a European MSCA Doctoral Network focused on polymers designed for agriculture. This opportunity sits at the intersection of polymer chemistry , biotechnology , materials science , agriculture , and sustainability . The two advertised PhD projects are: 1) Biodegradable polymers for beneficial microorganism survival and soil health . 2) Precision macromolecular carriers for targeted nucleic acid delivery in plants. Th...