Sustainable Innovation Technology Services (SITES) is pleased to welcome Sobhan Zallaghi, a Master’s student at the University of Bologna, to the SITES Future Talents Programme.
Starting his internship on 21 August 2026, Sobhan will join SITES until 28 September 2026, bringing an academic background in Resource Economics and Sustainable Development and a strong interest in research, sustainability and circular economy.
Currently studying at the University of Bologna, Sobhan’s academic pathway focuses on the economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The programme combines environmental economics, quantitative approaches and the analysis of interactions between economic decisions, policies, natural resources and the environment.
Connecting academic knowledge with real-world innovation
Through the SITES Future Talents Programme, Sobhan will have the opportunity to move beyond the academic environment and gain practical exposure to the work of a European research and innovation consultancy.
His internship will focus particularly on research and analysis, with an emphasis on sustainability and circular economy. This provides an opportunity to explore how research-based knowledge can contribute to European innovation initiatives, sustainability strategies and projects addressing real-world environmental and economic challenges.
The University of Bologna’s Resource Economics and Sustainable Development programme specifically prepares students to analyse environmental and energy policies, natural-resource challenges, sustainability strategies and the economic dimensions of environmental decision-making.
At SITES, this academic foundation can be connected with practical experience in European research and innovation projects, sustainability, circular economy and knowledge-driven development.
From learning to contributing
The Future Talents Programme is designed to create a bridge between academic learning and professional contribution.
For SITES, welcoming emerging professionals is also an opportunity to bring new perspectives, analytical approaches and ideas into our work.
Sobhan’s motivation reflects this ambition:
“Bridging energy engineering and resource economics, I am driven to advance sustainable innovation and clean technologies. I look forward to contributing to impactful EU initiatives at SITES, transforming green strategies into measurable, real-world impact.”
Over the coming weeks, we look forward to supporting Sobhan in developing his professional experience while giving him the opportunity to contribute to SITES’ work across sustainability, circular economy, research and European innovation.
Welcome to SITES, Sobhan!
We look forward to seeing where this journey leads.
