Master’s Thesis with Impact:

Digitalization × Sustainability in the Biofuel Sector

📍 Vienna / Remote possible | ⏱️ Duration: 5–6 months

Looking for a thesis topic that goes beyond theory?

Join Wastics and the Austrian Blockchain Center (ABC Research) to explore how digital tools can make the global biofuel market more transparent and sustainable.

You’ll help develop and evaluate digital prototypes and business models to trace used cooking oil (UCO) — a key feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel — ensuring compliance, trust, and circularity in international supply chains.

What to expect

• Work at the intersection of Circular Economy, Digitalization, and the EU Green Deal
• Hands-on research with direct relevance for industry and policy (RED III, Union Database for Biofuels)
• Collaboration between a digital startup and a leading research hub
• Potential for follow-up collaboration or employment after successful completion

Your profile

• Enrolled MSc student in Environmental Engineering, Circular Engineering, Industrial Ecology, Waste Management, Business Informatics, Digital Engineering, ETIA, or similar
• Strong interest in sustainability, digital systems, and EU regulation
• Ability to combine analytical thinking with practical implementation

Possible focus areas

Depending on your field, the thesis may cover:

• Blockchain & Digital Audit Trails: Design and evaluation of traceability architectures
• Lifecycle Data & Carbon Accounting: RED III-compliant GHG modeling
• Digital Twin / IoT Integration: Linking physical collection with digital verification (QR/RFID)
• Circular Business Models: Digital trust systems for certified UCO markets

Framework

• Start date: by arrangement | Duration: 5–6 months
• Collaboration with ABC Research (Austrian Blockchain Center)
• Scientific thesis with strong applied relevance (no employment contract)

👉 Interested?

Send a short message with your CV and field of study here on LinkedIn or via [email protected].