Empa is accepting applications for the PhD Positions in Cementitious Construction Materials for the academic session 2022/2023 in Switzerland.
The scholarship is available to international students applying for a PhD degree programme at the Empa. The main objectives of PhD A include exploring the hydration mechanism through experiments and thermodynamic modeling and studying mechanical properties, volume changes, and durability for a range of mortar and concrete mixtures based on these binders.
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Nice chance to get financial assistance in the Switzerland.The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary research institute for applied materials sciences and technology. Foundation in 1880, it concentrated on classical materials testing. As part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain, it is an institution of the Swiss federation. Empa also supports the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne, supports teaching in universities and universities of applied sciences (UAS), and organizes scientific conferences and advanced training courses through the Empa-Akademie.
Why study at the Empa? Empa aims to develop solutions for industry and society’s current energy, environment, mobility, health, and safety problems. Their vision is as simple as it is bold and ambitious. It is a beacon of sorts that shows us where they should be heading and what we should strive for. It is a gold standard for many, if not all, their activities.