Assessing the impacts of drought extremes on the African hydropower system - 2026_IDR_DEIB_11

Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Updated: 21 days ago
Deadline: 16 Apr 2026

14 Mar 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Politecnico di Milano
Research Field

Engineering
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline

16 Apr 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

Climate change and increasing hydrological variability are posing significant risks to the reliability and cost-effectiveness of hydropower-based energy systems in Africa, at a time of rapidly growing electricity demand and large-scale infrastructure investments.
This research programme aims to assess the impacts of drought extremes on the African hydropower system by integrating climate-driven hydrological projections and stress-testing approaches within continent-scale energy system optimisation models. The proposed methodologies will enable a systematic evaluation of system performance, investment trade-offs, and resilience under extreme but plausible drought conditions, providing quantitative evidence to support climate-resilient and economically viable long-term energy planning across Africa, including relevant local case studies as part of the BERLIN project.


Where to apply
Website
https://aunicalogin.polimi.it/aunicalogin/getservizio.xml?id_servizio=1079

Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 35 points)


Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 30 points)


Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 35 points)


Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

  • EUROPE

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

  • All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

  • All

Selection process

In order to participate in the selection, please read the call ("bando") available at the following website: https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca


Website for additional job details

https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Politecnico di Milano
Country
Italy
Geofield


Contact
City

Milan
Website

https://www.polimi.it/

STATUS: EXPIRED

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