A Right to a Repair Society: Controversies, Opportunities, and Challenges (ATTRACT)

The Right to Repair (R2R) movement advocates for greater rights and collective freedoms to repair our electronic devices, countering manufacturer practices like planned obsolescence. By promoting repairability, R2R aims to reduce electronic waste, limit resource extraction, and foster sustainable consumption practices. This project will map the multiple perspectives surrounding the R2R debate and analyse how these perspectives influence EU legislation on sustainability and circular economy. While mapping out these different perspectives is essential, the project places a strong focus on how they are being integrated in actual R2R legislation, particularly within the European Union. Finally, the project will analyse these dynamics in terms of their alignment with the transition to a post-growth economy.

Funding notes:

• Funded for 4 years.
• Gross Salary: approx. 23000 eur/year
• Scholarship type: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
• Expected starting date: December 2024-January 2025

Applications:

https://postgrowth-lab.uvigo.es/team/job-offers/

Deadline for pre-applications is 29 September. The following documents are required for this pre-application (sent to this e-mail address: postgrowth-lab@uvigo.es):

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting areas that are relevant to the project
2. A cover letter outlining their research interests and motivation for applying, including how their background fits the project
3. At least one reference letter (preferably two) from relevant referees.
4. A brief research proposal (max. 1,000 words) on how they would approach the PhD topic.

The following documents will be later required for the shortlisted applicants invited to make formal application:

1. Abbreviated CV, following the standardized format (https://cvn.fecyt.es/), with specific emphasis on scientific and technical contributions, as well as international experience and mobility.
2. Academic transcripts.
3. Grading scale and equivalencies (only for those studies completed outside the Spanish system), formally signed by the issuing institution. This applies only to foreign degrees.

Enquiries:

Javier Lloveras [javier.lloveras@uvigo.gal] and Mario Pansera [mario.pansera@uvigo.gal]