Internshipobjective: Design a material-centric, risk-based responsible sourcing frameworkfor Conflict Minerals and Critical and Strategic Raw Materials at imec.
Core problem: Conflict minerals and critical or strategic rawmaterials are embedded across imec's value chain. They appear in solid, liquid,and gaseous inputs and can originate from any tier, not only Tier-1 suppliers.Supplier-based due diligence alone is insufficient. A material-based approachis required.
Key shift: Move from supplier-centric ESG due diligence tomaterial-centric due diligence, aligned with OECD guidance, the EU ConflictMinerals Regulation, and CSDDD expectations.
Scope
In scope: High-impact material flows across all tiers - Solidcomponents, liquids, and gases used in semiconductor R&D and pilotmanufacturing - Integration with existing supplier archetypes, risk matrices,and KPIs.
Out of scope: Full Tier-2 or Tier-3 traceability -Quantification of material volumes - Material substitution or redesign.
Projectstructure
Phase 1.Literatuurstudie rondConflictmineralen en kritische en strategische rauwe materialen; (krijtlijnennog uit te tekenen)
Phase 2. Materialentry-point and supply-chain scoping: Select representative material flows across equipment, chemicals, andgases; Identify how and where materials enter imec, including importer-of-recordchecks; Map upstream tiers where material risk originates; Identify informationgaps and unmanaged risks.
Phase 3. Riskprioritisation model: Design aprioritisation logic based on material risk, form, geography, supply-chaincomplexity, and imec leverage; Apply proportionality to avoid one-size-fits-allcontrols.
Phase 4.Procurement controls and integration: Develop a responsible sourcing playbook for conflict minerals andcritical raw materials; Define how to identify sensitive materials at purchaselevel; Update supplier questionnaires and contractual clauses; Design amaterial-centric risk matrix; Link outputs directly to the non-climate ESG KPIon risk identification, prioritisation, and follow-up.
Deliverables:
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Sustainable Procurement
Type of internship: Master internship
Duration: 3 months
Required educational background: Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Other
Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact Ann-Sophie Vanwinsen (< correo electrónico eliminado por razones de seguridad >)
The reference code for this position is 2026-INT-188. Mention this reference code in your application.
Only for self-supporting students.
Applications should include the following information:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Core problem: Conflict minerals and critical or strategic rawmaterials are embedded across imec's value chain. They appear in solid, liquid,and gaseous inputs and can originate from any tier, not only Tier-1 suppliers.Supplier-based due diligence alone is insufficient. A material-based approachis required.
Key shift: Move from supplier-centric ESG due diligence tomaterial-centric due diligence, aligned with OECD guidance, the EU ConflictMinerals Regulation, and CSDDD expectations.
Scope
In scope: High-impact material flows across all tiers - Solidcomponents, liquids, and gases used in semiconductor R&D and pilotmanufacturing - Integration with existing supplier archetypes, risk matrices,and KPIs.
Out of scope: Full Tier-2 or Tier-3 traceability -Quantification of material volumes - Material substitution or redesign.
Projectstructure
Phase 1.Literatuurstudie rondConflictmineralen en kritische en strategische rauwe materialen; (krijtlijnennog uit te tekenen)
Phase 2. Materialentry-point and supply-chain scoping: Select representative material flows across equipment, chemicals, andgases; Identify how and where materials enter imec, including importer-of-recordchecks; Map upstream tiers where material risk originates; Identify informationgaps and unmanaged risks.
Phase 3. Riskprioritisation model: Design aprioritisation logic based on material risk, form, geography, supply-chaincomplexity, and imec leverage; Apply proportionality to avoid one-size-fits-allcontrols.
Phase 4.Procurement controls and integration: Develop a responsible sourcing playbook for conflict minerals andcritical raw materials; Define how to identify sensitive materials at purchaselevel; Update supplier questionnaires and contractual clauses; Design amaterial-centric risk matrix; Link outputs directly to the non-climate ESG KPIon risk identification, prioritisation, and follow-up.
Deliverables:
- Material taxonomy for solid, liquid, and gaseous inputs;
- Material-centric supply-chain maps for selected flows.
- Risk prioritisation framework with documented assumptions;
- Responsible sourcing playbook for procurement use.
- Visual risk matrix aligned with existing supplier governance;
- Clear input to imec's non-climate ESG KPI baseline and tracking.
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Sustainable Procurement
Type of internship: Master internship
Duration: 3 months
Required educational background: Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Other
Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact Ann-Sophie Vanwinsen (< correo electrónico eliminado por razones de seguridad >)
The reference code for this position is 2026-INT-188. Mention this reference code in your application.
Only for self-supporting students.
Applications should include the following information:
- resume
- motivation
- current study
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
