A multi-method, -channel, -stakeholder approach to food waste reduction in tourism and hospitality

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Bolzano
Posted on: 06/03/2026 Deadline: 09/04/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

13/ECON-07 - Management

Description

Objectives: develop approaches that allow use of common food waste evaluation methods/ metrics tofacilitate progress to sustainability goals; identify/promote impactful solutions for food waste reduction/avoidance at consumer (demand) & business (supply) level; using evidence-based findings to propose pathways to facilitate food waste reduction/avoidance. Comprehensive 3-pillar (P1 neurocog. proc., P2 analytics, P3 field exp.)/two-layer (L1 demand, L2 supply) approach is used. L1:P1 qualitative data, examine cognitive bias towards food waste L1:P2 quantitative data, measure actual behaviour and AI assessment... (see call)

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Libera Università di Bolzano