European project ATHOR coordinated by the University of Limoges is recruiting 3 international PhD students as Early Stage researchers (ESRs) to be trained as European experts in masonry at the University of Minho, Portugal.

You have just achieved a Master’s Degree (or you are in the first four years of your research career) in:

• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in materials
• Materials Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Applied Physics
• Thermal Engineering
• Chemical Technology

We are recruiting 3 international PhD students to be trained as European experts in Advanced THermomechanical multiscale mOdelling of Refractory linings (ATHOR):

ATHOR is an original research project dedicated to Advanced THermomechanical multiscale mOdelling of Refractory linings. This is an European Training Network (ETN) program that will start in October 2017, as a Marie-Sklodowska-Curie action (Innovative Training Network – ITN).

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your international career prospects:

• Original research projects within a Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network  (Horizon 2020 grant 764987)
• One of these 15 PhD positions could develop your skills to a high level in advanced characterization and/or innovative modelling
• Consortium of 14 European partners (6 highly specialized universities and 8 worldwide leading Industrial Partners)
• Visits to other network partners during secondments
• Participate in worldwide training workshops and knowledge exchanges between research teams within the FIRE network
• Very attractive PhD salary

Apply before February 5th 2018 !

> More information can be found through an interactive pdf document

• Contact: Dr. João M. Pereira (University of Minho)