Two Marie Curie PhD positions - Airborne Wind Energy Training for Industrialization Network

Electronics, Information and Bioengineering

Organisation/Company: Politecnico di Milano

Department: Electronics, Information and Bioengineering

Research Field: Engineering » Control engineering, Engineering » Aerospace engineering, Engineering » Mechanical engineering, Engineering » Systems engineering, Mathematics, Computer science

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: Italy

Application Deadline: 31 Mar 2025 - 17:00 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract: To be defined

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101168734

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The PhD positions are part of the European Doctoral Network “AWETRAIN – Airborne Wind Energy TRAining for Industrialization Network”. AWETRAIN will recruit 12 PhD fellows at 4 research universities and 3 international companies from 5 European countries, who will meet regularly during exchange visits, training events, workshops, and summer schools organized by the network.

Both positions are at Politecnico di Milano. DC4 is in the field of automation and control, pairing methodological research with hands-on simulation and experimental activities. Its aim is the development of advanced optimal control and supervisory methods for long-term autonomous operation of Airborne Wind Energy systems. DC6 has a strong methodological focus in the field of complex systems integration, encompassing the understanding of various phenomena ranging from aerodynamics, control, and structures to holistic design. This is complemented by activities in modeling, simulation, and experimentation, which consists of modeling a single system and then a fleet of Airborne Wind Energy systems, with the goal of studying cooperative design logic and control to maximize the energy produced by the wind farm and minimize the cost of energy.

Ideal candidates should have a master's degree in one of the following disciplines or a related field: industrial engineering (e.g., control, mechanical, electronic, aerospace). They should have a good background or interest in mathematical optimization, dynamic system modeling and simulation, and programming (Matlab, C/C++, Python), as well as a desire to contribute to the development of airborne wind energy systems and the success of real-world experiments. Proficiency in English is a requirement. The positions adhere to the European policy of balanced ethnicity, age, and gender. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.

Specific Requirements

MARIE CURIE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IN SHORT:

To be eligible, you need to be an early-stage researcher, i.e., simultaneously fulfill the following criteria at the time of recruitment:

1. Nationality: You may be of any nationality.
2. Mobility: You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date of your recruitment under the AWETRAIN project.
3. Qualifications and research experience: You must be in the first 4 years of your research career after the master's degree was awarded.

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Politecnico di Milano - Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering

Country: Italy

City: Milano

Postal Code: 20133

Street: Via Ponzio 34/5

Company/Institute: Politecnico di Milano - Department of Aerospace Science and Technology

Country: Italy

City: Milano

Postal Code: 20156

Street: Via La Masa 34