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The REDI (RMIT European Doctoral Innovators) program is offering a dual PhD position at Lappeenranta – Lahti University of Technology in Finland and RMIT University in Australia. The successful applicant is expected to start in November 2023 and going to work on a research project in the field of circular economy and digitalisation of business.
Are you REDI for the benefits?
As a REDI researcher you will be:
- enrolled by two entities, with the chance to be awarded dual doctorates
- seeing the world with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including a residential year at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia
- part of a rich multidisciplinary network of researchers and supervisors coming together in annual, training weeks in Barcelona
- working closely with industry leaders and gaining experience with the 60+ industry supporters
- earning an above-national standard salary
- working on innovative projects of high commercial and societal value with up to four years to complete your research
How to apply
REDI is a PhD training program for talented researchers of any age, nationality early in their research career. REDI is co-funded by the European Union under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) which have strict requirements to ensure researchers get international experience as part of their training.
To apply you will need to comply with ALL the minimum criteria:
1. Be in the first four years of your research career and not yet have a doctoral degree; be available for full-time employment AND
2. Not have resided or carried out your main activity (work/studies etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before call deadline and not be already permanently employed by your research host at the time of the call deadline AND
3. Hold a master’s OR equivalent degree (for example bachelor’s degree with honours) in a discipline related to the research project of your choice, including a research component that allows you to enrol in a university doctoral programme by November 2023, AND
4. Have English language proficiency.
If you do not meet all conditions, your application will be rejected. For complete eligibility details, including the special circumstances allowance for researchers who require extra support, check the Guide for Applicants.
Depending on the position, you will also need to comply with the requirements of your research host. For more information, please refer to the Position Description.
Carefully read the Guide for Applicants, and the FAQs for Applicants before starting your application.
The application process is entirely online:
Step 1 – Create an account: Register your information on the application portal.
Step 2 – Activate your account: You will receive an activation link email. Click on the activation link.
Step 3 – Find REDI: Log in and locate the REDI Program.
Step 4 – Fill in the application form online*. You must also upload:
- A valid scan of your National ID or Passport (PDF, jpg) AND
- CV and motivation letter in English, AND
- A three-page research proposal, AND
- A scanned copy of official academic transcripts showing the grades attained in exam periods with the dates corresponding to the degrees completed (BSc and MSc) AND proof of fluency in spoken and written English.
- Provide at least the names of two referees (university lecturers or scientists who are familiar with your academic work). The references will be provided directly by the referees via the online application.
- (Optional) A one-page overview of your Master (or equivalent) research project
Applicants will be evaluated on a set of evaluation criteria including academic merit, scientific quality and research potential, ability to carry out a research project and work in an international context. For full selection criteria check the Guide for Applicants. You can also download the Guide for Evaluators to see how your application will be assessed.
Key Dates extraordinary call for applications (subject to changes).
You will be notified by email if your application has progressed to the next stage or if it is unsuccessful.
Stage | What you need to do? | Timeframe |
1-Application | Submit your application through the online portal before the deadline. | Deadline 19 July 2023 |
2-Eligibility check | Our Team will check whether your application meets the REDI and MSCA criteria on a rolling basis, and you will be informed of the outcome. | By 27 July 2023 |
3-Assessment | Eligible applications will be assessed against the Evaluation Criteria. | By 7 August 2023 |
4-Interviews | If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted for interview. | Notification to short-listed candidates: week beginning 7 August 2023. Interviews: week beginning 21 August 2023. |
5-Final allocation of positions | If successful at interview, you will receive a conditional offer and you will be informed about the next steps. | End of August 2023 |
6-Admission | You will be admitted as a Doctoral Candidate at your research host and RMIT. Once admitted, you will receive offer letters from both institutions. | August–November 2023 |
*In case of rejection, you will receive an email explaining why and detailing the redress process. Applicants will be given 7 days to submit a request for redress. To submit a request for redress, download the Redress Form and follow the process detailed in section 5.7 of the Guide for Applicants.
Projects
There is currently one open position available at Lappeenranta – Lahti University of Technology in Finland. Use the below filter to see the open position only (LUT-DC4).
Prof. Mikko Pynnönen (LUT) and Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT) Juha Kauppinen (Mikkeli Development, Miksei Ltd)
Lappeenranta – Lahti University of Technology (LUT) & RMIT University
Finland
Closed Position
Dr. Malte Wagenfeld and Prof. Regina Bernhaupt
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Netherlands and RMIT University, Australia
Netherlands
Closed Position
Dr. Carmen Mendoza Arroyo, Prof. Esther Charlesworth and Dr. Apen Ruiz Martinez (Project 1)
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) and RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Prof. Jesus Cerquides and Associate Prof. Jeffrey Chan and Dr. Azadeh Alavi.
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Spain and RMIT University, Australia
Spain
Closed Position
Dr. Thi Thu Hao Van, Dr. Daniel Dias, Dr. Josep Mª Del Bas and Dr. Jordi Mayneris Perxachs.
University of Girona, Spain and RMIT University, Australia
Spain
Closed Position
Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT), Professor Dr.-Ing. Thomas Niendorf (UoK), Philipp Krooss (UoK) and Dr. Markus Weinmann (UoK)
University of Kassel (UoK) and RMIT University
Germany
Closed Position
Prof. Jenny Zhang (RMIT) and Prof. Jose Antonio Vilar-Fernandez (UDC) and José Luis González Leal (Navantia) and Prof. Amparo Alonso-Betanzos (UDC) and Prof. Vicente Díaz-Casas (UDC) and Prof. Marcos Miguez González (UDC)
University of A Coruña (UDC) and RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT) and Associate Prof. Carsten Nico Hjortso (UPCH) and Dr. Marie Smed (UPCH)
University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and RMIT University
Denmark
Closed Position
Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT) and Distinguished Prof. Milan Brandt (RMIT) and Prof. Dr. Ing. Claus Emmelmann (TUHH) and Dr. - Ing. Dirk Herzog (TUHH)
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and RMIT University
Germany
Closed Position
Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT) and Distinguished Prof. Milan Brandt (RMIT) and Prof. Dr. Ing. Claus Emmelmann (TUHH) and Dr. - Ing. Dirk Herzog (TUHH)
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and RMIT University
Germany
Closed Position
Prof. Pier Marzocca (RMIT) and Associate Prof. Enrico Cestino (POLITO) and Associate Prof. Giacomo Frulla (POLITO) and Prof. Adrian Orifici (RMIT) and Dr. Jonathan Phuong Tran (RMIT) and Assistant Prof. Vincenzo Muscarello (RMIT)
Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) and RMIT University
Italy
Closed Position
Distinguished Prof. Arnan Mitchell (RMIT) and Associate Prof. Matteo Cocuzza (POLITO) and Cecilia Pederzolli (FBK)
Politecnico di Torino (POLITO)
Italy
Closed Position
Dr. Annie Liang (RMIT) and Dr. Vincenzo Muscarello (RMIT) and Prof. Giuseppe Quaranta (POLIMI) and Michele Sesana (TXT e-Solutions)
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) and RMIT University
Italy
Closed Position
Associate Prof. Suzie Attiwill (RMIT) and Prof. Luisa Collina (POLIMI)
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) and RMIT University
Italy
Closed Position
Associate Professor Suzie Attiwill (RMIT) and Prof. Annunziata Maria Oteri (POLIMI) and Prof. Maria Cristina Giambruno (POLIMI)
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) and RMIT University
Italy
Closed Position
Prof. Ian Gibson, Assistant Prof. Mehrshad Mehrpouya, Associate Prof. Tom Vaneker (UT) and Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT)
Dual PhD awarded by UT and RMIT
Netherlands
Closed Position
Prof. Ivan Cole (RMIT) and Dr. Michael Rohwerder (MPIE) and Dr. Patrick Keil (BASF)
Ruhr-Univ. Bochum, Faculty of Mechan. Engineering and RMIT
Germany
Closed Position
Prof. Raj Das (RMIT), Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT), Prof. Daniel Casellas (EUT) and Full Prof. Antonio Mateo (UPC)
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Prof. Mark Easton (RMIT) and Dr. Jordi Pijuan (EUT) and Lecturer Prof. Maria Niubo (UPC)
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Distinguished Professor Arnan Mitchell(RMIT) and Associate Professor Christelle Monat (EC Lyon) and Dr Christian Grillet (EC Lyon) and Dr. Alban Gassenq (iLM) and Prof. Pierre-Francois Brevet (iLM) and Dr. Sebastien Cueff (iLM)
Dual PhD awarded by EC Lyon and RMIT
France
Closed Position
Dr. Daniel Lester (RMIT) and Dr. Joris Heyman (CNRS)
Université Rennes 1 and RMIT University
France
Closed Position
Dr. Justin Dirrenberger (CNAM) and Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT)
Dual PhD awarded by Hautes Écoles Sorbonne Arts et Métiers University (HESAM University) and RMIT University (RMIT)
France
Closed Position
Prof. Tor Helge Aas (UiA) and Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT)
University of Agder (UiA) & RMIT University
Norway
Closed Position
Prof. Tor Helge Aas (UiA) and Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT)
University of Agder (UiA) & RMIT University
Norway
Closed Position
Prof. Juha Väätänen (LUT) and Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT)
Lappeenranta – Lahti University of Technology (LUT) & RMIT University
Finland
Closed Position
Prof. Stephan Roche (ICN2), Dr Aleandro Antidormi (ICN2), Prof. Ivan Cole (RMIT), Sivasambu Bohm (ArcelorMittal) David Noriega (ArcelorMittal)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) & RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Mark Easton (RMIT) Hamid Khayyam (RMIT) & Hans Kemper (FH Aachen)
RMIT University in cooperation with FH Aachen University
Germany
Closed Position
Prof. Thomas Esch (FH Aachen) and Milan Brandt (RMIT) Prof. Bahman Shabani (RMIT)
RMIT University in cooperation with FH Aachen University
Germany
Closed Position
Dr. Justin Dirrenberger (CNAM) and Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov (RMIT)
Hautes Écoles Sorbonne Arts et Métiers University (HESAM) & RMIT University
France
Closed Position
Prof. Carsten Braun (FH Aachen), Prof. Pier Marzocca (RMIT) and Dr Graham Dorrington (RMIT)
RMIT University in cooperation with FH Aachen University
Germany
Closed Position
A/Prof. Stephan Sigg (Aalto) and Prof. Flora Salim (RMIT) and Jose Costa Requena (Cumucore)
Aalto University & RMIT University
Finland
Closed Position
Prof. Saija Hollmén (Aalto) and Prof. John Fien, Prof. Esther Charlesworth (RMIT) and Director Mohammed Habib (Department of Urban and Rural Planning of Zanzibar)
Aalto University & RMIT University
Finland
Closed Position
Prof. Tom Holbrook (5th Studio) and Prof. Martyn Hook (RMIT)
RMIT University
United Kingdom
Closed Position
Dr Carmen Mendoza Arroyo (UIC), Prof. John Fien (RMIT), Prof. Esther Charlesworth (RMIT)
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) & RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Prof. Regina Bernhaupt (TU/e), and Prof. Laurene Vaughan (RMIT)
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) & RMIT University
Netherlands
Closed Position
Prof. Regina Bernhaupt (TU/e), and Prof. Laurene Vaughan (RMIT)
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) & RMIT University
Netherlands
Closed Position
Prof. Monica Lavagna (POLIMI), & Associate Professor Paul Minifie (RMIT)
The Polytechnic University of Milan (POLIMI) & RMIT University
Italy
Closed Position
Prof. Henri Hakala (LUT) and Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT)
Lappeenranta – Lahti University of Technology (LUT) & RMIT University
Finland
Closed Position
Prof. Carles Sierra (IIIA) and Prof. John Thangarajah, A/Prof. Julie Porteous (RMIT)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) & RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Dr Daniel Maspoch (ICN2), Prof. Leslie Yeo (RMIT)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) & RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Prof. Michele Chiumenti (UPC) and Associate Prof. Andrey Molotnikov & Prof. Raj Das (RMIT)
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) & RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Stefano Boggi, MSc (Boggi Aeronautics), Prof. Alessandro Ceruti (University of Bologna) and Prof. Pier Marzocca and Prof. Cees Bil (RMIT)
University of Bologna & RMIT University
Italy
Closed Position
Prof. Pablo Ordejon (ICN2) and Prof. Ivan Cole (RMIT)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) & RMIT University
Spain
Closed Position
Prof. Ian O'Connor(EC Lyon), Dr Fabio Pavanello (EC Lyon) and Prof. Arnan Mitchell (RMIT)
École Centrale de Lyon & RMIT University
France
Closed Position
Prof. Juha Väätänen (LUT) and Prof. Anne-Laure Mention (RMIT)
Lappeenranta – Lahti University of Technology (LUT) & RMIT University
Finland
Closed Position
