We are seeking a passionate and highly motivated PhD candidate to join our research group at Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB, Belgium) for a research project on the integration of geothermal borefields into district heating and cooling networks. The work will combine the analysis and interpretation of extensive monitoring data collected from a geothermal borefield in Brussels, modelling activities of subsurface heat transfers between borehole heat exchangers, and the development of strategies for the optimal integration of such systems into urban energy networks.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to conduct research on the topic: “Behaviour of Concrete Structures as Lining for a Geological Disposal Facility of Radioactive Waste.”

This project combines fundamental studies on the theoretical and numerical time-dependent behaviour of concrete, including multiphysics analysis, with limited laboratory experiments. The ultimate objective is to assess the performance of a real structure.

The PhD is jointly funded by SCK CEN (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre) and ONDRAF/NIRAS (Belgian National Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Material), in collaboration with the Department of Structural Engineering and Building Materials (Magnel-Vandepitte Laboratory), Ghent University.

Further information can be found at:
https://www.sckcen.be/en/thesis-and-internship-topics/behaviour-concrete-structures-lining-geological-disposal-facility-radioactive-waste-5270-0

The Université Gustave Eiffel (Lyon, France) and the Bern University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland) are proposing a PhD position on the interpretation of pull-out tests in terms of soil-anchors properties. More information is available here : https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/360776

Research and Development (R&D) engineer in Geotechnics and Stability of underground structures for deep disposal of radioactive wastes

We are looking for a highly motivated R&D engineer to join our research group at EURIDICE. EURIDICE operates the HADES underground laboratory, dedicated to research on the geological disposal of radioactive waste in Belgium. At EURIDICE, engineers explore construction techniques and structural materials for the construction of underground infrastructure and conduct research on the long-term behaviour of host rocks as natural barriers for the containment of radioactive waste.

For further information, see the attached file.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated PhD candidate to work on the multi-scale characterisation and modelling of clay – water interactions. The PhD position is part of the NWO-funded project DELAY, which aims at investigating the fundamental mechanisms responsible for the time-dependent behaviour of clays.

The PhD will be jointly supervised by Dr. Anne-Catherine Dieudonné (TU Delft), and Prof. Jean-Michel Pereira and Prof. Laurent Brochard (École des Ponts ParisTech), offering a strong international and interdisciplinary environment for scientific and personal growth.

Further information on eligibility criteria and application procedure can be found on:
https://careers.tudelft.nl/job/Delft-PhD-Position-Multi-Scale-Characterisation-and-Modelling-of-Clay-Water-Interactions-2628-CD/826353602/

The closing date for application is 20 August 2025.

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our research group on “Quantum Computing for Mega-Scale Civil Engineering Applications”.
More information can be found in the attached file.

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📢 Numerical Modeling of THMC Couplings in Host Rocks for Radioactive Waste Disposal

Institution: ASNR (with collaboration from GeoRessources, Université de Lorraine) work in Paris region
Project Context: EURAD-2 (2024–2028) – European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management
Research Area: Multiphysics modeling, porous media, THMC processes, upscaling, SPH, LBM

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ASNR (in collaboration with GeoRessources, Univ. of Lorraine) is seeking a researcher (PhD level) to model coupled THMC processes in the Callovo-Oxfordian argillite, France’s proposed host rock for radioactive waste disposal (Cigéo project). The work focuses on gas migration, mechanical deformation, and phase changes at micro/meso scales, using DNS tools (SPH & LBM), GPU computing, and 3D imaging data. Objectives include upscaling pore-scale simulations to the continuum, improving physical couplings (thermal, multiphase, reactive), and benchmarking with simplified models and surrogate approaches (e.g., PINNs).

For further information, see the attached [PDF].