•Education: You do not hold a doctoral degree. You hold a Master’s degree in software engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, computer vision, or a closely related discipline, obtained with at least distinction (cum laude) or an internationally recognized equivalent, as required for admission to the KU Leuven Doctoral School.•Technical skills: Practical experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, text recognition, and data-driven software systems.•Communication: You communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; knowledge of Dutch is considered an asset, but is not required.•Research focus: You have a strong interest in ecodesign, re‑ and demanufacturing, and human‑robot collaboration in an industrial context.•Drive: You are motivated to conduct doctoral research and to work in a multidisciplinary and international research environment.•Hands-on approach: You are willing to carry out experimental research and participate in...