Join us at DiMa Lab as a PhD student/junior researcher within the project “Journey towards the Circular Economy: Implementing the UPMADE digital solution for the textile circularity”.
The research project “Journey towards
the Circular Economy: Implementing the UPMADE digital solution for the textile
circularity” focuses on industrial textile waste, with a commitment to resource
upcycling. The project aims to introduce circular design, reduce textile waste
and foster transparency in textile industry, while enhancing research and business
collaboration towards circularity at Estonian, European and global level.
The project enables the adaptation of the UPMADE
upcycling system, which has already been studied for 15 years and has proven to
be an effective tool to reduce industrial waste to EU digital passport
standards. The project develops a digital solution for the UPMADE system and
training for UPMADE auditors.
The adaptation of the UPMADE system, the
development of the digital solution and the training of auditors, will enable
the system to be taken to a new level, create a network of responsible
factories and brands and prevent massive amounts of textile waste.
PhD Candidate’s Duties and Role within the Project:
· Applying life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology and analyzing data in the field of textile production.
· Writing scientific articles and preparing publications.
· Sharing knowledge and supporting educational processes at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
· Close collaboration with EKA senior researcher Reet Aus, environmental expert Harri Moora, and the project team.
Applications can be submitted until the 7th August 2024.
More info and the application requirements can be found here: https://www.artun.ee/en/admissions/doctoral/admissions/