Prosocial Models of Sustainable Production. Packinpro as a Case Study of Applied ESG Sustainability

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Pavia
Posted on: 23/03/2026 Deadline: 24/04/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

14/GSPS-05 - General Sociology

Description

The research programme ithin hich this assignment takes place aims to assess hether and ho the adoption of prosocial behaviour by economic actors can be converted into economic value. The planned activities focus on collecting and analysing scientific documentation on the main case study: the establishment of the PackInPro Foundation. The Foundation, created through a collaboration bet een a cluster of packaging companies committed to sustainable production and the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Pavia, has the mission of disseminating a scientific culture of sustainability across its ESG dimensions. The assignmentill examine: (a) the Foundation’s communication strategieson biodiversity, prosociality in everyday behaviour, and the use of specific production accountability tools; (b) the impact of these communication lines on different institutional and private audiences

Funding body

Università di Pavia

Selection process

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The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed),the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and interview, supplemented by a test of knowledge of the foreign language (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications). The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idrThe selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, or, for the sectors concerned, a medical specialization qualification. The educational qualification has to concern the research theme. Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications):Education and Training (postgraduate courses in Italy or abroad)Fello ships, Research Grants, and Research Contracts Participation in Research GroupsParticipation in Conferences and Seminars Teaching ActivitiesThird Mission Activities