Call for Expression of Interest for MSCA Postdoctoral fellowships at UNIGE – N. 16 Distributed, decentralised, and robust control for sustainable development

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Call for Expression of Interest for MSCA Postdoctoral fellowships at UNIGE – N. 16 Distributed, decentralised, and robust control for sustainable development

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Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Engineering Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoContact Information Organisation / Company TypeHigher Education Institution WebsiteEmailroberto.sacile@unige.it State/ProvinceGenoa Postal Code16145 StreetVia alla Opera Pia 13DescriptionDescription – Call for Expression of Interest for a joint application under the upcoming Call for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025University of Genoa, UNIGE, located in Genoa, ITALY, welcomes postdoctoral researchers of any nationality, with an excellent track record, to apply to the European Commission Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025. Our University has been beneficiary of several MSCA-PF in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.The Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship is one of funding scheme of the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Research & Innovation programme, dedicated to excellent research promoting international mobility, as well as interdisciplinary and intersectoral exchanges.MSCA fellowship grant provides a competitive salary plus mobility and family allowances if applicable, as well as a contribution to cover research, training and networking costs. The research projects will have 2- or 3-years duration.Selected candidates will be provided with special support for proposal writing and development.The University of Genoa will organize in May the fifth edition of the Masterclass MSCA@UniGe. Selectedcandidate researchers will have the opportunity to attend a 2-days online intensive training and coaching course on how to write a successful proposal. This masterclass is a pathway of support to candidates and their supervisors in preparing project proposal, including prescreening activity of the draft proposals and the organisation of dedicated B2B meetings, by the European Research Office of UniGe, National Contact Point and other experts.The masterclass will take place on May/June2025.More information:MSCA domain: Information Science and Engineering (ENG)Research Project DescriptionDistributed, decentralised, and reliable control systems are enablers of sustainable development. In order to maximise performance in complex, networked, and dynamic systems, the research focusses on creating control structures that are robust and scalable. Water resource management, smart grids, urban transportation, sustainable agritech solutions, and renewable energy systems are among the main topics of focus. Utilising cutting-edge control strategies like multi-agent systems, optimisation under uncertainty, and AI-driven decision-making is intended to increase system resilience, lower environmental impact, and boost energy efficiency. In order to solve issues with global sustainability, this subject also looks into autonomous system coordination, real-time data integration, and the concepts of the circular economy. Through clever and flexible solutions, the objective is to promote innovation in engineering techniques that promote sustainable development.Research GroupThe research group, led by professors Roberto Sacile, Simona Sacone, Enrico Zero, Cecilia Pasquale, and Silvia Siri, operates within the Laboratory of Industrial Automation, focusing on advanced control systems and their applications in diverse fields. Specifically, the group is specialized in the development of innovative methodologies for logistics, transportation systems, environmental monitoring, and modeling. A key area of expertise is the transport of dangerous goods, encompassing risk evaluation and mitigation strategies to ensure safety and sustainability.The team leverages interdisciplinary approaches, combining industrial automation principles with optimization techniques, simulation models, and decision-support tools. Their work also addresses the challenges posed by complex, dynamic systems in urban and industrial environments, with a particular emphasis on sustainable development and risk management.Beyond applied research and involvment in different master courses, the group has a strong academic output, contributing extensively to international publications and fostering collaborations with industry and public institutions. Candidates will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research, access state-of-the-art facilities, and collaborate on projects that address pressing societal and environmental challenges. For further insight into the team’s expertise and ongoing projects, consult their academic CVs and related publications available online.ApplicationAn expression of interest shall be sent to prof. Roberto Sacile ( , Orcid ID: ) .
Your file should contain the following elements:

• A short CV
• A one-page research proposal
• One/two letters of reference (optional)

For more information, please contact prof. Roberto Sacile ( ).EligibilityFor MSCA-PF 25 call (opening foreseen on 9th April 2025), at the deadline for the submission of proposals (10th September 2025) postdoctoral candidates shall have a maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral research experience and must not have resided or carried out their main activities in Italy (for European Fellowship) or in the Third Country of the outgoing phase (for Global Fellowship) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the abovementioned deadline.More info on MSCA PF at the following link:Share this page

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Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:50:07 GMT

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