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The two successful candidates will be integral members of a collaborative and highly multi-disciplinary team working across five European Union-funded projects. The five projects focus on the Just Transition of EU mining regions, specifically aiming to repurpose former coal mining sites for a sustainable future.

Research context and focus:
The core mission is to support the transformation of formerly operating or closing coal mines. The research portfolio covers four key thematic pillars:

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• Repurposing of mine infrastructure: Transforming closed coal mines for renewable energy production and energy storage solutions
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• Water management: Comprehensive management of mine water in post-mining environments
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• Circular economy and critical raw materials: Re-use of mining waste and recovery of critical raw materials from mine tailing...