Field of study / Research area
422 - Environmental science

Level
PhD

Name of the Programme
Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Website (URL) of the Programme
https://doctorado-ing-quimica-ambiental.uva.es/en/home/

Name of the offer / activity
Biological production of biohydrogen from organic residues via dark fermentation

Brief description of the activities to be carried out
Activities will include the operation and optimisation of dark-fermentation bioreactors fed with organic residues, monitoring hydrogen production and soluble metabolites, applying microbial and chemical analyses, and interpreting results to improve process efficiency within a biorefinery framework.

Working language(s)
English, Spanish

Host University
University of Valladolid

University Department / Unit
Institute of Sustainable Processes

Duration in months
6

Comments on duration
The proposed duration is six months; however, it remains flexible and can be shortened to five months or extended beyond six months depending on student availability and organisational requirements.

Starting
January 2026

Ending
June 2026

Academic responsible for the offer
Octavio García Depraect
octavio.garcia@uva.es

Additional information
The student will be provided with a dedicated workspace within the researchers’ room, as well as full access to the laboratory facilities required to carry out the research. All necessary materials, equipment, and analytical support will be made available to ensure the successful development of the planned activities.