Magdolna Molnár

Magdolna Molnár is a doctoral researcher at the Department of Sociology of Technology and the Environment at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU). Her work focuses on policy instruments to extend the lifespan of electrical appliances, emphasizing circular economy transitions. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Durham University and a Master's in Comparative European Studies from the University of Regensburg (DAAD-funded). Her research explores how financial incentives like repair vouchers shape consumer and corporate behavior in electronics repair sectors.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's: Durham University (UK)
  • Master's: University of Regensburg (Germany), DAAD scholarship
• Professional Experience:
  • European Commission internship (Brussels, 2019)
  • Internship at GIZ's 'Environmental Technologies Worldwide' project

Research interests include policy design for circular practices, sustainability transitions, and resource efficiency. Her recent work analyzes repair voucher schemes' impacts on Thuringia and European electronics sectors. She actively contributes to conferences like SCORAI, PUBSIC, and Electronics Goes Green, presenting findings on circular economy policies and repair incentives.