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Recruitment

Doctoral opportunities in secure AI and digital twins

This page collects recruitment information for early-stage researchers (ESRs) in the SAILING Doctoral Network. Calls, position descriptions, and application deadlines will be published here as they become available.

Interested now? Use the contact page to reach the coordination team.

At a glance

  • 12 ESR positions across academia and industry
  • Joint supervision and cross-sector secondments
  • Training in research + transferable skills

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Open positions

Doctoral candidates (DCs) topics and enrolment institutions:

DC1: Ultra-reliable real-time data communication and fusion for IoE digital twin

PhD enrolment: Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IITISPAN, Poland)

DC2: AI-driven multiscale system modelling for IoE digital twin

PhD enrolment: Aarhus University (AU, Denmark)

DC3: Augmented uncertainty analysis for high-fidelity IoE digital twin

PhD enrolment: TBC

DC4: Blockchain-secured data sharing in IoE

PhD enrolment: University of Exeter (UNEXE, United Kingdom)

DC5: Adversarial machine learning for reliable AI in IoE

PhD enrolment: Technische Universität Wien (TUW, Austria)

DC6: Multi-level privacy protection for responsible AI in IoE

PhD enrolment: Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IITISPAN, Poland)

DC7: Accurate spatial-temporal prediction of energy generation and demand

PhD enrolment: University of Exeter (UNEXE, United Kingdom)

DC8: Scalable and optimised energy distribution in IoE

PhD enrolment: Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC, Spain)

DC9: Real-time adaptive energy storage management

PhD enrolment: SOLI TEK (SOLI, Lithuania)

DC10: Agile node-level fault detection and classification

PhD enrolment: Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC, Spain)

DC11: Accurate and proactive system-level cascading failure prediction

PhD enrolment: University of Exeter (UNEXE, United Kingdom)

DC12: Intelligent energy optimisation system with high penetration of renewables

PhD enrolment: Estabanell Energia, S.A.U. (ANELL, Norway)

Current advertisements

Eligibility

General guidance

Eligibility requirements are defined by MSCA Doctoral Networks rules and the specific call text for each position.

  • Early-stage researcher status (doctoral enrollment requirements)
  • Mobility requirements (defined per call)
  • Role-specific academic background and skills

What to prepare

  • CV (including publications/projects if available)
  • Academic transcripts and degree certificates
  • Motivation statement aligned to a position topic
  • References (as requested per call)

How to apply

Application process

  1. Select an advertised position and read the requirements carefully.
  2. Prepare the requested documents in a single PDF (unless stated otherwise).
  3. Submit via the specified portal/email before the deadline.
  4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

Tips

  • Explain your research interests and how they match the topic.
  • Highlight relevant projects, code, and publications.
  • Provide links to a GitHub profile or portfolio if applicable.

Timeline

The recruitment schedule will be posted once confirmed. Typical steps include:

  • Call opens
  • Application deadline
  • Interviews
  • Offers and onboarding

FAQ

Where will positions be listed?

Position announcements will appear on this page and may be shared via partner channels and the News page.

Can I apply for multiple positions?

This depends on the call instructions. If multiple topics match your profile, you may be able to apply to more than one (as specified in the call).

Do you offer secondments?

Yes. Secondments with industry and academic partners are a core part of the doctoral network training plan.

Who can I contact?

Please use the details on the Contact page.