Two PhD student positions in sustainable product development

Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)

 

Location: Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden
Role(s): Two PhD Student Positions
Start Date: 01 November 2024 (or as agreed)
Closing Date: 31 August 2024

 

Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in Sweden is looking for PhD students for a new project, Sustainable Product Innovation for Rewarding Transformation - SPIRIT. The work will be done in close collaboration with prominent product developing companies in Sweden.

The purpose of the project is to increase companies' capabilities for developing competitive products that contribute to a sustainable society. SPIRIT includes three subprojects with a focus on: (1) Business opportunities and risks in society's transition to sustainability; (2) Assessment of products' sustainability performance and (3) User-centered and visualization-based digitalization of tools for sustainable product development. Each PhD student will focus in-depth on one subproject while also interacting with the other subprojects. By synergistically integrating the results from the subprojects, we will provide industry with a set of conceptually coherent and digitalized tools for effective early phases sustainable product innovation work.

More information about the positions and how to apply: https://www.bth.se/eng/about-bth/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=974&rmlang=UK