CEDAR email: 18 PhD Positions (MSCA Doctoral Network) – Space Launch & Climate Impact

[Theodor Heutling]

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network SLICE – Space Launch Impact on Climate and Environment is recruiting 18 Doctoral Candidates across Europe.

SLICE is funded by the European Union under the MSCA Doctoral Networks scheme and coordinated by Technische Universität Dresden.
The project investigates the environmental and climate impacts of space launch systems, with particular focus on emissions, atmospheric processes, and system-level mitigation strategies.

Positions are available at multiple European universities and research institutes.

Research Areas (depending on position):
• Rocket propulsion and emission formation
• Plume–atmosphere interaction
• Atmospheric chemistry and climate effects
• Environmental modelling and life-cycle analysis
• Sustainable system design for launch vehicles

Your Profile:
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, atmospheric science, environmental sciences, or related disciplines
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Programming experience (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C/C++) desirable
• Interest in interdisciplinary research at the interface of engineering and climate science
• Fulfilment of MSCA mobility requirements

We offer:
• Fully funded PhD positions according to MSCA regulations
• International and interdisciplinary research environment
• Structured doctoral training and transferable skills programme
• Secondments at leading academic and industrial partners

Application Details:
All positions, individual project descriptions, eligibility criteria and application instructions are available at: https://slice-dn.eu/dc/


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