Postdoctoral Phd Courses Research in Computer Science

The Phd Courses hypothesis of this research project is the following:
Is it possible to modernize the electoral process while balancing the trust of the people on the trustworthiness of the deployed technology.In order to provide evidence in support of this hypothesis, we propose first to design a rigorous software engineering principle, which we call trust by design, that reproduces the trust-instilling elements of the conventional process in an electronic infrastructure. Second, together with our industry partners, we develop electronic election technology based on the trust by design principle. Third, together with the Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, and Aarhus municipalities, we empirically evaluate the technology in order to analyze the social, political and cultural implications inherent in digitally transforming the democratic process.

Postdoctoral candidates should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Mathematics and an established research record in one or more of the following fields:

Phd Courses applied formal methodscryptographyelectronic voting systems (of primary importance)rigorous software engineeringtrust and trustworthinesslogic and semanticslogical frameworks and type theoryproof theory and higher-order theorem provingprogram verification

The Phd Courses positions are part of a larger effort to prove that it is possible to modernize the democratic process without losing the trust of the voters using epistemic logical framework technology and cryptographic methods, such as full homomorphic encryption. The research will be conducted under the supervision of Profs. Joseph Kiniry and Carsten Schürmann. A successful applicant will be hired initially for one year with the option to renew. The Phd Courses start date is flexible, but the position cannot be filled before 1 July, 2011. Candidates are also encouraged to explore research ideas on top of and beyond the project description. The positions provide significant opportunities for professional development.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 May, 2011.

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Defap Graduate School-Phd Courses Scholarships

The Phd Courses doctoral program is now in its pair of eight years of activity, is widely recognized as one of the best doctoral programs in economics Italian public and built a very promising record in the placement of graduates.

Phd Courses Students at DEFAP Graduate School may enroll the program directly from 3 years PhD (with scholarships) or 1-year master's program (no scholarships). After completion of the Master program, students have the opportunity to have selected for a position to compete with a doctoral scholarship.

Date and locations:
Phd Courses Application deadline: 31 May
9 PhD Fellowships are awarded based on merit.
Students can apply without qualifications. In this case, the approval may be accepted conditionally by the candidate must have a Diploma di laurea or academic qualification abroad is by the deadline, or abandon the site.


Application deadline: 31 May 2011

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http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap

European Latsis Prize Phd Courses by European Science Foundation, France

The Prize, of a value of 100 000 Swiss Francs, is presented each year by the Latsis Foundation at the ESF Annual Assembly to a scientist or research group in recognition of outstanding and innovative contributions in a selected field of research. The Phd Courses research field for the 2011 Prize.

The criteria used in the selection procedure will be scientific excellence, the enhancement of knowledge, societal impact and contribution to the understanding and solution of European problems. Phd Courses Nominations may be received for individual scholars or for research groups, but no self nominations will be accepted. All nomination forms should include the detailed nomination statement (maximum 2 pages) setting out clear reasons for the submission, Curriculum Vitae and full list of publications of the nominee. Please also ensure all contact details are complete (names and full addresses of nominator and nominee, as well as telephone numbers and email addresses).The Phd Courses nominations will be evaluated by a high-level committee of experts in the field.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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