fiber:loop – Development of an innovative system for the recovery of mineral fibres from construction materials through hydrothermal treatment and microbial biodegradation. (fiber:loop) ERDF 2021-2027, EFRE1136

Organisation/Company Libera Università di Bolzano Research Field Agricultural sciences Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Nov 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

FIBERLoop is an industrial research project focused on the recovery and valorisation of man-made mineral fibres (MMMF), particularly glass wool and rock wool, from construction waste. The project aims to transform them into higher-value secondary materials for use as Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM), through mechanical pre-treatment, hydrothermal treatment, biodegradation of phenolic resins, micronisation and characterisation, followed by validation in cementitious products. The UNIBZ research contractor shall make use of applied microbiology and the biodegradation of complex matrices, select and characterise microbial consortia, design and optimise experimental tests, analyse biological and hydrothermal processes, process data and carry out scale-up activities. The research contractor should also collaborate in interdisciplinary contexts and be responsible for the scientific documentation of the research activities... (see call)

• Italy

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