Transforming Abandonment in Common Spaces in small and medium-sized centers in South Tyrol

Organisation/Company Libera Università di Bolzano Research Field Architecture » Design Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 27 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The researcher will carry out qualitative research, action research and co-design relating to the transformation of abandoned, vacant or under-utilised spaces through circular commoning practices:

• Qualitative analysis of good practices through desktop research, interviews, site visits, participant observation and SWOT analysis.
• Organisation and facilitation of workshops.
• Design and testing of co-design tools for scenario development, the circular co-design of spaces, and site-specific participatory prototyping.
• Design and production of design patterns that summarise the research findings in the form of design models that can be replicated and adapted to different contexts by various stakeholders.
• Project management activities relating to the implementation of the project, including documentation and reporting.
• Communication and dissemination of the project, including through scientific articles... (see call)

• Italy

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