Corporate and Research Internship Opportunities

Survey on the Use of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Methodology in Companies
Research internship focused on corporate compliance and the application of the LCA methodology.
Review of the technical literature on LCA; structured interviews; statistical analysis of the collected data; identification of emerging challenges and opportunities; preparation of reports.

Research on Emerging Sustainability Manager Profiles
Research internship focused on corporate sustainability and the development of new dedicated roles.
Research activities include: analysis of technical and scientific literature on the topic; assessment of required competencies through structured interviews; statistical analysis of collected data; development of professional profiles and conceptual frameworks; preparation of reports outlining the results achieved.

Digital Maturity in Manufacturing Companies: An Analysis of Information Systems and Industry 4.0 Readiness
The internship aims to assess the level of digital maturity of manufacturing companies, with particular attention to the information systems used to support business processes (ERP, MES, WMS, APS, CRM, PLM, and Business Intelligence). The project will investigate the role of digital foundations, understood as the combination of systems, data, and integration capabilities that provide the basis for the adoption of more advanced digital technologies, while also examining their relationship with Industry 4.0 readiness.

Analysis of Supply Risk in Italian Manufacturing Companies
Research internship focused on supply risk assessment applied to real industrial contexts.
Management of a survey analysis platform, evaluation of research items, data collection and processing, critical analysis, and reporting on supply disruption risk in Italian manufacturing firms.

Analysis of IT Tools Supporting Corporate Sustainability Activities
Research internship focused on analyzing software solutions for corporate sustainability assessment.
Market needs analysis and data collection from companies.
Scouting and mapping of tools, analysis of functionalities, and evaluation of their integration with business processes.

Knowledge Graphs and Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Companies: Analysis and Opportunities
Thesis-oriented research internship.
Understanding how knowledge graphs and AI technologies can be applied in manufacturing contexts.
Academic literature review, report analysis, gap mapping, and exploration of new research areas.

Study on Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
Research internship focused on environmental certification systems for companies.
Analysis of certification schemes, statistical analyses, and case studies on companies certifying their products.

Environmental, Economic, and Social Impact of the Circular Economy: Application to the Home Appliance Supply Chain
Research internship on Circular Economy scenarios (product life extension, energy efficiency, sharing, reuse, recycling, etc.).
Assessment of trade-offs, tool development, impact simulation, and evaluation of practical implications.

Impact Entrepreneurship within the Enactus @ UNiBS Program

Internal research and project development internship in collaboration with the Enactus @ UNiBS program, aimed at transforming ideas into concrete projects with social and environmental impact through problem analysis, solution development and validation, project management, and business model development (www.enactusitaly.org).

Research on Digital Servitization in the Manufacturing Sector
Research internship focused on product servitization, delivery of advanced services, and “as-a-service” business models.
Several research directions available, including application of scientific research methods such as literature reviews, case study analysis, data analysis, and drafting of academic papers.