PhD positions in DFG RTG "Cybercrime and Forensic Computing", FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

PhD positions in DFG RTG "Cybercrime and Forensic Computing", FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

[Lutz Schröder]

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Dear all,

please take note of the advertisement of PhD opportunities at FAU 
Erlangen-Nürnberg at the bottom of this message; do feel free to 
distribute to interested candidates. Some of the positions will be 
attached to the theoretical computer science group, with possible topics 
in logic, automata, concurrency, and indeed category theory. We will be 
happy to answer inquiries.	

Best,

Lutz and Stefan


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Lutz Schröder and Stefan Milius
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg
Department of Computer Science
Chair 8 -- Theoretical Computer Science
Martensstr. 3
91058 Erlangen
{lutz.schroeder,stefan.milius}@fau.de
https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/zGUpCmO5wZsj8j9yoIGf1URhv9x?domain=cs.fau.de
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The Department of Computer Science and the School of Law at 
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invite 
applications for

7 PhD positions (m/f/d)
(salary level 13 TV-L) in Computer Science (full time)

and

3 PhD position (m/f/d)
(salary level 13 TV-L) in Law (part time, 75%)

within the Research Training Group 2475 "Cybercrime and Forensic 
Computing" funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) commencing on 
October 1, 2025 for PhD positions.

The Research Training Group aims to systematically analyse research 
questions arising from the interaction between computer science and 
criminal law. The following research areas are particularly relevant to 
the PhD positions:

o Computer security, digital forensic science
o Criminal law, criminal procedure, criminology
o Theoretical computer science (logic, semantics, automata)
o Cryptography, Provable Security, Secure Messaging
o Pattern recognition, image processing, image forensics
o Hardware Security
o Human Factors in Security
o Data protection in law enforcement, criminal law and criminal procedure

More information about the project can be found at https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/9REnCnx1Z5U7g7k9ZhJhrUJBOqg?domain=cybercrime.fau.de

Applicants should have an excellent academic record, hold an MSc, LL.M. 
or an equivalent university degree in computer science, law or related 
disciplines, and have the goal to finish a PhD degree within three years.

Founded in 1743 and situated at the heart of the Nuremberg Metropolitan 
Region, FAU is a strong research university with an international 
perspective and one of the largest universities in Germany. FAU’s 
outstanding research and teaching is reflected in top positions in both 
national and international rankings, as well as the high amount of DFG 
funding which its researchers are able to secure.

FAU aims to increase the number of women in scientific positions. Female 
candidates are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. In case of 
equal qualifications, candidates with disabilities will take precedence.

Please submit your complete application documents by 01.04.2025 to 
cybercrime-applications@fau.de. Please mention in your application at 
least two research areas from the above list which you are specifically 
interested in. Interviews will commence between 02. and 06.06.2025 in 
Erlangen. Further inquiries can be directed to Felix Freiling 
(felix.freiling@fau.de) regarding positions in computer science and Hans 
Kudlich (hans.kudlich@fau.de) regarding positions in law.



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