Organisation/Company Dipartimento ICEA Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 25 Aug 2026 - 13:00 (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

Offer Description

The treatment of high-organic-content (HOC) wastewaters from food-processing industries is a major
environmental challenge due to the high costs and limitations of conventional technologies. Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSFL, Hermetia illucens) offer a promising nature-based solution by converting organic matter
into valuable biomass rich in proteins, lipids, and chitin,



supporting resource recovery within a Circular
Economy framework. Previous research at the University of Padova demonstrated the feasibility of the
patented LarWaR (Larvae for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery) system, which uses porous
supporting materials saturated with wastewater to allow larval feeding and respiration.

- AFRICA
- EUROPE
- OCEANIA
- NORTH AMERICA
- SOUTH AMERICA
- ASIA
- OTHER
- E.U.
- CHINA (MAINLAND)
- CHINA (HONG KONG)

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

- AFRICA
- EUROPE
- OCEANIA
- NORTH AMERICA
- SOUTH AMERICA
- ASIA
- OTHER
- E.U.
- CHINA (MAINLAND)
- CHINA (HONG KONG)

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

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📌 Use of Black Soldier Fly larvae for treatment of High Organic Content Wastewater and resource recovery: Supportingmaterial optimization and Pilot-scale reactor design (Italia)
🏢 Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research
📍 Italia