{"id":15811,"date":"2025-11-05T10:34:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/?p=15811"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:31:20","slug":"new-call-for-phd-applications-computational-x-at-itu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/news\/new-call-for-phd-applications-computational-x-at-itu\/","title":{"rendered":"New Call for PhD Applications \u2014 Computational X"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>IT:U officially opened applications for the next round of Computational X PhD positions, marking another milestone in the rapid growth of its research departments. The call invites thinkers, researchers, scientists, and curious minds eager to explore the intersections of disciplines and use computation to solve complex, real-world challenges. Whether the focus lies in health, climate, artificial intelligence, or the social impact of technology, IT:U provides an environment where bold ideas can turn into impactful outcomes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is \u201cComputational X\u201d?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/study-program\/doctoral-school\/phd-computational-x\/\">The PhD program Computational X<\/a> is where computation meets other disciplines. It bridges the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, technology, and many more fields to tackle real-world challenges that do not fit neatly within a single domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open PhD Vacancies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are now open for candidates to join IT:U\u2019s new pioneering research groups. Each group is led by distinguished professors and fellows who combine computational methods with interdisciplinary approaches to tackle today\u2019s most relevant scientific and societal challenges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/computational-medicine-research-lab\/\">Computational Medicine and Health Data Scien<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/computational-medicine-research-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ce<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Professor Spiros Denaxas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/human-rights-and-technology\/\">Human Rights &amp; Technology<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Professor Ben Wagner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/secure-and-resilient-infrastructures\/\">Secure and Resilient Infrastructure<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/secure-and-resilient-infrastructures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Professor Johanna Ullrich<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/energy-transition-and-climate-futures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Energy Transition and Climate Futures<\/strong> <\/a>\u2014 Professor Falko Ueckerdt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/research-group-acoustics-analysis-ai-3ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acoustics, Analysis, and AI (3AI)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Fellow Professor Peter Balazs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/smart-sensing-and-systems-laboratory-s%c2%b3-lab\/\">Smart Sensing and Systems (S\u00b3 Lab<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/smart-sensing-and-systems-laboratory-s%c2%b3-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Fellow Professor Michele Magno<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/regtech\/\">Regulation and Governance of Information Technolog<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/regtech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">y<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Fellow Professor Vladislav Fomin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application deadline and contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for the Computational X PhD Program are open until <strong>31 January 2026<\/strong>.<br>Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed call and submit their applications early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For general inquiries, please contact the IT:U Admissions Team at<br>\ud83d\udce9 <a href=\"javascript:;\">study@it-u.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/study-program\/doctoral-school\/phd-computational-x\/#research-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">:read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IT:U officially opened applications for the next round of Computational X PhD positions, marking another milestone in the rapid growth of its research departments. 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