PhD School on Sustainable Supply Chains - Call for applications
The EURO PhD School on Sustainable Supply Chains takes place in Aachen, Germany, from the 26 June - 2 July, 2016. It aims at training PhD students in the area of Sustainable Supply Chains and is organized with the financial support of the Association of European Operational Research Societies (EURO).
Topics:
*Concepts and models for Sustainable Supply Chains: multicriteria decisions, trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives
*Inter- and multidisciplinary approaches, e.g. combining optimization and life cycle assessment, development of sustainable business models
*Specific characteristics of e.g. Biobased SCs, Closed-Loop SCs, Food SCs, Automotive SCs
*Concepts and models for Sustainable Supply Chains: multicriteria decisions, trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives
*Inter- and multidisciplinary approaches, e.g. combining optimization and life cycle assessment, development of sustainable business models
*Specific characteristics of e.g. Biobased SCs, Closed-Loop SCs, Food SCs, Automotive SCs
More information can be found here http://www.sustainablesc.rwth-aachen.de/eps-sustsc/
Speakers:
*Renzo Akkerman/Martin Grunow (TU Munich)
*Jacqueline Bloemhof (Wageningen University)
*Ana Barbosa Póvoa (University of Lisbon)
*Erwin van der Laan (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
*Grit Walther (RWTH Aachen University)
*Erwin van der Laan (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
*Grit Walther (RWTH Aachen University)
Application:
Interested students should send the following documents until 15th of February 2016 to eps-sustsc@om.rwth-aachen.de:
1. Application letter including:
- Name, affiliation and email-address
- PhD program you are enrolled in, current stage of studies, your supervisor's name(s)
- Background in Sustainability and in Operations Research
- Motivation to attend the school
- Possible motivated request for financial support from EWG SustSC
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A recommendation letter from the supervisor
Eligibility:
Participants have to be from a EURO member society country or studying in a EURO member society country. They have to be enrolled in a PhD program and, preferably, in the early stages of their studies. A maximum number of 30 participants will be accepted (selected by the organizing committee).
Contact: eps-sustsc@om.rwth-aachen.de
ECTS credits:
3 ECTS for attending the school (50 hours: classes 3h/day, supervised training 2h/day, supervised work on case studies 3 h/day) + 2 ECTS (voluntary) for either a paper to be discussed with lecturers of the school or a poster to be presented.
Registration fee:
150 Euros (covers accommodation in a twin room, meals, social activities and travel within school activities). The EWG SustSC will cover the registration fee for two students.
Application deadline: 15th of February 2016
Notification of acceptance: 29th of February 2016
Notification of acceptance: 29th of February 2016
Organizing committee:
Grit Walther (RWTH Aachen University, Chair), Jacqueline Bloemhof (Wageningen University), Erwin van der Laan (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
