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PhD and Postdoc positions in mechanics of advanced materials and structures
Addressing viscosity-driven singularities: accurate development of thermo-elasto-visco-plastic constitutive model
Abstract call for Symposium S7 "Mechanics of Soft Materials and Structures" within EMMC20 [Florence, Italy], May 27-29, 2026
PhD position: Long-term durability of polymeric composites in offshore wind energy applications - An integrated experimental and numerical study
Abstract call for Mini-Symposium 'MS-10 Stability and Dynamics of Structures' within ICoNSOM 2026 [Alghero, Sardinia Island, Italy] June 11-18, 2026
December 16, 2025 — Open Day for the MS² Triple Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering: Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures [Scholarships available]
2 PhD positions in modeling the interaction between phase transformations and viscoplasticity
2025 Haythornthwaite Foundation Research Initiation Grants Awards
2025 Haythornthwaite Foundation Student Travel Awards
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