PhD Position Opening / The Design Society

November 20, 2025

PhD Position Opening at Politecnico di Milano

Decarbonizing Humanitarian Operations: Energy/Material Modelling and Product (Re)Design for Reduced Environmental Impact

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new PhD position developed in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) and its UNHRD Innovation Lab. After a significant collaborative effort, this joint initiative is now ready to welcome applications.

We are looking for highly motivated applicants with a background in at least one of the following areas:

Design Engineering
Materials Science or Engineering
Sustainability or Environmental Engineering

Candidates with expertise or familiarity in one or more of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

Engineering Design Methods and Tools
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Materials Engineering
Product and/or Systems Design

This position is offered within the PhD Programme in Science, Technology and Policy for Sustainable Change, whose staff we warmly thank for their support.

Deadline for applicants: 18 December, 14:00 (Italian Time)

Further Information

Details on the 3rd additional call for the 41st PhD Cycle

Full call for applications

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