Master Thesis - Framework development for product-level circularity assessment
Are you a master’s student in Industral Engineering, Sustainability or Environmental Science looking for an innovative company to collaborate with on your master’s thesis during the spring semester of 2026? Look no further.
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions and provides the latest technologies to give access to physical and virtual spaces for millions of people every day. Joining ASSA ABLOY means being part of a fast-moving and highly innovative company with diverse opportunities in more than 70 countries worldwide.
What can you expect as a master’s thesis intern at ASSA ABLOY? Cutting edge technology, a steep learning curve, dedicated supervisors from within the enterprise, a group of fellow master's thesis students to share the experience with – and much more.
We have an exciting range of subjects. Please remember to indicate in your application if you're interested in other subjects as well and mark them in your order of preference. Please also let us know your thoughts on how you would approach the subject. Please note that most of your work will be done at our HQ in Stockholm.
While we aim to support all proposed thesis subjects, we may need to change or cancel a project due to unexpected circumstances.
Master thesis nr 2 - Framework development for product-level circularity assessment: Bridging theoretical rigor and industrial application
This master thesis aims to design a circularity assessment tool that is both academically rigorous and practically valuable for ASSA ABLOY’s sustainability initiatives. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a framework that bridges academic research with practical application, tailored to the complex hardware systems we produce, such as locks, access solutions, and door components.
Problem Statement
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Lack of product-level assessment frameworks tailored to complex hardware systems like locks, access solutions, and door components.
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Need for a tool that bridges academic rigor with practical relevance.
Research Questions
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How can circularity be measured in a way that is scientifically robust and operationally feasible?
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What are the environmental benefits of improving circularity in ASSA ABLOY’s products?
Objectives
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Develop a circularity assessment framework tailored to ASSA ABLOY’s method of managing environmental data to ensure implementation.
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Develop a digital prototype/concept that enables product development teams to evaluate the circularity performance of a product.
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Contribute to ASSA ABLOY’s sustainability roadmap and academic literature.
We Look Forward to Your Application!
Please include your CV, university transcripts, resumé and a short description of how you would approach this thesis topic.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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