Theme I – System Change
Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
University: Leiden University
Position: PhD
Contact: dr. Nils Thonemann, n.thonemann@cml.leidenuniv.nl
Deadline: 26 September 2025
Dynamic Material Flow Analysis (MFA)
University: Leiden University
Position: PhD
Contact: dr. Nils Thonemann, n.thonemann@cml.leidenuniv.nl
Deadline: 26 September 2025
Theme II – Production
Developing DRI Melting Strategies for Future EAF Operations
University: TU Delft
Position: Postdoc
Contact: Neslihan Dogan, n.d.dogan@tudelft.nl
Deadline: 12 October 2025
Theme III – Processing
Sustainable ZnAlMg-X alloy coating for green steel applications
University: University of Groningen
Position: PhD
Contact: prof. dr. Y.T. Pei, y.pei@rug.nl
Deadline: 4 October 2025
Theme IV – Use
Digital Product Passports – Legitimacy and Governance
University: University of Groningen
Position: PhD
Contact: Prof. David Langly, d.j.langley@rug.nl; Prof.dr. Kerstin Bunte, k.bunte@rug.nl
Deadline: 19 October 2025
Theme V – Recovery
No vacancies at this moment
Expected soon
Theme I – System Change
Techno-economic and environmental assessment in the production of highperformance
steel
Mission-oriented Innovation System analysis for green steel
Scenarios for orchestrating green steel technology ecosystem design
Theme II – Production
Production of H2-DRI for optimal chemical composition and smelting behavior
Model solid pile behaviour: Framework Running Delivery
Theme III – Processing
Strategies to minimize the harmful effects of tramp elements in multiphase
microstructures containing martensite and bainite
Theme IV – Use
Estimating the mechanical material properties of reclaimed steel in the built environment
University: Technical University Eindhoven
Position: Postdoc
Contact: Johan Maljaars, j.maljaars@tue.nl
Database of fatigue performance of steels (DRI+EAF) for certification in construction based on non-destructive testing
Theme V – Recovery
Desulphurisation of steel
Characterization and optimization of powders produced from sustainable
recycled feedstock
University: Technical University Eindhoven
Position: PhD
Contact: Giulia Finotello, g.finotello@tue.nl