PhD Candidate — Digital Sovereignty in IS

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in the Department of Computer Science. The research focuses on how public and private Norwegian organizations navigate digital sovereignty challenges within centralized and platformized infrastructures.

The project examines regulatory developments like the EU AI Act and the implications for organizational autonomy, governance, and data dependencies in a sociotechnical lens.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information systems or related field with a major independent project (≥30 ECTS).
• Strong academic background with grade equal to B or better on NTNU scale or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge in sociotechnical traditions.
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative research methods.
• Good written and oral English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate.
• Carry out and publish high-quality research within the described framework.
• Participate in the national research community on digital sovereignty.
• Participate in international activities such as conferences or research stays at foreign institutions.

Skills

Sociotechnical theory

Qualitative methods

English proficiency

Master's degree requirement

Education

Master's degree in information systems or interdisciplinary background

Job description

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in the Department of Computer Science. The research focuses on how public and private Norwegian organizations navigate digital sovereignty challenges within centralized and platformized infrastructures.

The project examines regulatory developments like the EU AI Act and the implications for organizational autonomy, governance, and data dependencies in a sociotechnical lens.