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Project cooperationUpdated on 30 May 2026

SIRIS The Ecological Transformation of the European Industry

Professor in economics at University of Toulouse

Toulouse, France

About

A central axis of our research evaluates the macroeconomic and geopolitical positioning of Europe regarding sustainable infrastructure. Specifically, the project will analyse the competitiveness of the European renewable energy sector to formulate high-level, actionable policy recommendations for the European Commission. These outputs will directly feed into monitoring frameworks designed to optimize strategic investment choices and safeguard the EU’s industrial leadership.

We are looking for a University, Research Institute, Think Tank, or Industry Expert specializing in renewable electricity generation, grid infrastructure, and energy economics.

The selected partner will be a key contributor to our research design, taking on significant responsibilities as Task Leader or Work Package (WP) Leader.

Key Contributions should be

Mapping and analysing the competitiveness and sustainability of the European industrial sector against global competitors

Assessing constraints for an ecological industrial revival in Europe

Co-drafting strategic policy briefs and monitoring indicators for the European Commission to guide future regulatory and funding choices

The ideal partner should possess deep expertise in

Decarbonisation of the industry

The various interpretations of the circular economy in the industry (going well beyond waste recycling)

Indicators of the circular economy

Organisation

University of Toulouse

R&D Institution

Toulouse, France

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    Professor in economics at University of Toulouse

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