{"id":17383,"date":"2026-03-06T08:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T07:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/?p=17383"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:23:55","slug":"itu-opens-q1-2026-phd-call-for-computational-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/news\/itu-opens-q1-2026-phd-call-for-computational-x\/","title":{"rendered":"IT:U Opens PhD Call for Computational X"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>IT:U has opened a new round of Computational X PhD positions, inviting researchers to explore how computation can address complex real world challenges across disciplines. Spanning fields from artificial intelligence and quantum science to sustainability, medicine, and space technologies, the program connects computation with impactful interdisciplinary research.<\/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> connects computation with fields across the natural sciences, social sciences, and technology. It is designed for research questions that sit at the intersection of disciplines and require new computational approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open PhD Vacancies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD positions are available in the following research groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/ai-machine-learning-based-sustainability-policy\/\">AI &amp; Machine Learning Based Sustainability Policy<\/a> <\/strong>\u2014 Professor Elisabeth Gsottbauer<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/digital-molecular-medicine\/\"><strong>Digital Molecular Medicine<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Professor Kristin Reiche<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/insyt-intelligent-systems-for-sustainable-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INSYT: Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Innovation<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Assistant Professor Kimberly Garcia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/quantum-information-and-quantum-technologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quantum Information and Quantum Technologies<\/a> <\/strong>\u2014 Professor Beatrix Hiesmayr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application deadline and contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are open until <strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong>. Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed call and apply early.<br>For general inquiries, please contact the IT:U Admissions Team: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:study@it-u.at\">study@it-u.at<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/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\/\" 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 has opened a new round of Computational X PhD positions, inviting researchers to explore how computation can address complex real world challenges across disciplines. 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