Ph.D. Scholarships at the Center for Advanced Security
Research Darmstadt/TU Darmstadt
https://scholarship.cased.de/
The Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED) at the
Technische Universität Darmstadt has openings for its PhD scholarship
program in the areas of IT Security starting immediately.
CASED is an IT Security research center at Technische Universität
Darmstadt in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure
Information Technology (SIT) and the University of Applied Sciences
Darmstadt (h_da). CASED constitutes a research infrastructure for
forefront IT Security research.
CASED offers an attractive, international, English speaking environment
in one of the most interesting metropolitan areas in Germany surrounded
by beautiful countryside. The Frankfurt Airport is just 30 km away. CASED
students and scientists come from all over the world. PhD students will
become members of the CASED graduate school, which supports them during
their entire PhD research, for instance through professional courses for
transferable skills such as trainings in delivering scientific presentations
or writing scientific papers.
CASED hosts a 3 year doctoral program for outstanding students holding a
Master's degree (or German Diploma or equivalent) in Computer Science,
Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Industrial Engineering,
Information Systems, and Law or related disciplines. After successful completion
of their degree, doctoral candidates will be awarded their degree from the
Technische Universität Darmstadt.
This prestigious program offers scholarships to exceptional students who
have the potential to make outstanding contributions to science, in the
following areas of IT Security: Cryptography, privacy and trust, security for
cyberphysical systems and networks, security of critical infrastructures,
usability and security, security and privacy by design, economic and legal
aspects of IT-security.
CASED intends to increase the number of female scientists and encourages
female candidates to apply. Five openings are reserved for women only. In
case of equal qualifications applicants with a degree of disability of at
least 50 or equal will be given preference.
Application deadline: 15-Aug-2011
Inquiries: Prof. Stefan Katzenbeisser, TU Darmstadt,
skatzenbeisser@acm.org, Tel: +49-6151-16-5016