ABOUT THIS POSITION

Innovative technologies are crucial for ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. Despite their exceptional performance in various sectors like packaging, automotive, and textiles, plastics have garnered a negative reputation due to their environmental impact. TNO Circular Plastics is dedicated to addressing the issues associated with plastic waste. To achieve this, TNO employs advanced techniques that bridge material science and artificial intelligence. This internship offers an opportunity to explore cutting-edge solutions in plastic recycling and sorting, aiming to transform waste into valuable resources and reduce environmental harm.

This internship project focuses on developing an advanced machine learning tool, to sort plastic waste per material type and quality based on various spectroscopy measurements. The goal is to build a real time sorting tool and highlight the advantages of the different spectroscopy measurements types.
You will work in a passionate team of scientists, utilizing your skills in programming and computer sciences. The aim of this internship is to provide students with a taste of research outside academia.