International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Fortanix is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer, Cryptography. Join a passionate team that will highly appreciate your contributions.

You will

• Implement and maintain production-ready cryptography code in Rust and C/C++, including post-quantum algorithms and secure cryptography APIs.
• Analyze state-of-the-art attacks and implement side-channel mitigations.
• Participate in peer code review, educate.
• Help deploy, monitor, and tune the performance of our software.
• Analyze existing internal and partner security designs.

Requirements: A Master's degree or PhD in Cryptography or a related field, or equivalent training or work experience. Uncompromising integrity, outstanding attention to detail, programming experience.

We can offer: competitive salary, relocation support, 25 holidays and travel expense remuneration.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: francisco.vialprado@fortanix.com

We are seeking two PhD candidates interested in interdisciplinary research on the development, efficient implementation (hardware and software), use, orchestration, and improvement of privacy-preserving and data anonymization techniques.

What are you going to do?

• Carry out original research in the field of implementation and applications of privacy preserving technologies for data analytics in healthcare
• Be active in the fundamental and/or applied research area, publishing in high level international journals and presenting at leading conferences
• Take part in ongoing educational activities, such as assisting in a course and guiding student thesis projects, at the BSc or MSc level
• Collaborate with other groups, institutes and/or companies by contributing expertise to joint research projects
• Contribute to activities and deliverables of the SECURED Horizon Europe Project

What do you have to offer?

• An MSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline)
• Strong analytical and technical skills; Good problem-solving skills
• An interdisciplinary mindset and an open and proactive personality in interacting with researchers from different disciplines
• A strong scientific interest in security and privacy, in particular in at least one of the following two fields:
• efficient implementation of cryptographic and privacy preserving primitives, both in hardware and in software
• application, orchestration, and improvement of privacy-preserving techniques to achieve given data protection objectives
• The willingness to work in a highly international research team;
• Fluency in oral and written English and good presentation skills
• Ability to assess practical implementation of privacy preserving techniques

More information and application form:

https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-PhD-Positions-on-Efficient-Privacy-preserving-Techniques-for-Data-Analysis-and-Machine/760571702/

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Francesco Regazzoni

More information: https://tinyurl.com/4s4kzwn6

We are hiring two Ph.D. students to contribute to a research project entitled "Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin)", which is funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) through the CORE program. Candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• applied or symmetric cryptography
• cryptofinance, cryptoeconomics, blockchains
• anonymity and privacy on the Internet

Your Profile

• M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related field
• GPA of at least 80% in both the bachelor and master studies
• Strong mathematical and/or algorithmic CS background (math/CS Olympiads, CTFs a plus)
• Background in applied cryptography, or information security, or economics/finance - a plus
• Good skills in programming, scripting languages. Math tools - a plus.
• Commitment, team working and a critical mind
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English

We offer The University offers a Ph.D. study program with a Fixed Term Contract up to 3 years with extension into the 4th year based on performance, on full time basis (40hrs/week). The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer. You will work in an exciting international environment and will carry leading edge research in these rapidly evolving areas, which will have direct impact on the future. Application Applications, written in English, should be submitted online and should include:

• A very brief cover letter explaining the candidate's motivation and research interests
• Curriculum Vitae (including photo, education/research, work experience, interests)
• Transcripts of B.Sc. and M.Sc. grades
• Information about contributions to open-source projects, participation in research competitions, Olympiads, CTFs, etc.

Deadline for applications: January 6, 2023. Applications will be considered on receipt therefore applying before the deadline is encouraged.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov (e-mail: first name dot family name (at) uni.lu)

More information: http://cryptolux.org/index.php/Vacancies

The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University - in the top 20 young universities worldwide - invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level. We welcome applications in all areas of computer science, with a special focus on candidates with expertise in the following areas.

• Programming languages; Programming methodologies
• Databases; Data management
• Software engineering: software systems specification, implementation, validation
• Operating Systems; Hardware-software interface

Women and others underrepresented in computer science are especially encouraged to apply.

The Department of Computer Science (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-computer-science) is home to world-class research in modern computer science, combining research on foundations and innovative applications. An international community with 46 professors and more than 400 employees from 50 countries, it is the largest department at Aalto University and the largest computer science unit in Finland. The department consistently ranks high in global rankings, for example, the first in Nordic countries and Northeastern Europe and the 73rd overall in Times Higher Education ranking for 2023.

Finland is a great place for living with or without a family: it is a safe and well-organized Nordic society, where equality is highly valued and extensive social security supports people in all situations of life. Finland's free high-quality education system is also internationally renowned.

For more information and the application form visit: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professors-computer-science

The call is open until January 15, 2023.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Jussi Rintanen or for recruitment process-related questions HR Partner Laura Kuusisto-Noponen

More information: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professors-computer-science

We are offering fully funded Ph.D. and PostDoc opportunities at NUS-Singapore and the University of Sheffield, UK. The candidates will have opportunities to work in both Singapore and Sheffield (UK). Requirements for Ph.D. Position • Completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) at a top university in information security, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar area • Research experience (such as publishing papers as a first author in reputable venues) • Self-motivated, reliable, creative, can work in a team and want to do excellent research on challenging scientific problems with practical relevance Requirements for Postdoc Position • Completed PhD degree (or equivalent) at a top university in IT security, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar area • Publications at top venues (CORE rank A*/A) for information security/applied cryptography (e.g., TDSC, TIFS, WISEC, NDSS, USENIX SEC), ideally on security protocols and secure computation • Experience in software development, project management and supervising students • Self-motivated, reliable, creative, can work in a team and want to do excellent research on challenging scientific problems with practical relevance How to apply? Please send me your CV with detailed information. For the Postdoc position, please send three of your best papers. Contact: Dr Prosanta Gope (p.gope@sheffield.ac.uk)

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr Prosanta Gope (p.gope@sheffield.ac.uk)

We are offering multiple fully funded positions as Ph.D. students or PostDocs in the project CRYPTOECONOMICS. The CRYPTOECONOMICS project explores the intersection between cryptography and game theory for the use case of decentralized finance. The project will be carried out jointly by researchers in cryptography at TU Darmstadt and algorithmic game theory at Goethe University Frankfurt. As a member of the CRYPTOECONOMICS project, you will conduct research on blockchain technologies and publish/present your results at top venues for research in blockchains, cryptography, IT Security and algorithmic game theory. Topics of particular interest include (but are not limited to):

• Cryptography for Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies
• Decentralized Finance
• Economics and Computation
• Design and Analysis of Distributed Algorithms

For a PhD position, you hold a Master degree from a top university with excellent grades in computer science, mathematics, or a similar area. You have a strong mathematical and/or algorithmic/theoretical CS background and are fluent in English. Knowledge in one of the topics mentioned above is a plus. To apply for a PostDoc position, you additionally hold a PhD and have publications at top venues in one of the topics mentioned above (e.g. Crypto, Eurocrypt, TCC, CCS, FC, AFT, STOC, FOCS, SODA, EC, AAAI, IJCAI).

Your application should contain a CV, record of grades, a short motivation letter and at least one contact for a reference letter. Since there are multiple positions available please indicate in your application if your main interest lies in cryptography or game theory.

The project is part of the ATHENE national center for IT security and privacy, which is one of Europe’s largest centers for research in IT security. We offer an excellent working environment in the heart of the Frankfurt Metropolitan Area, which is internationally well-known for its high quality of life. The review of applications starts immediately until the positions are filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Sebastian Faust (office.cac@cysec.de)
Martin Hoefer (mhoefer@em.uni-frankfurt.de)

The Virginia Tech Department of Mathematics anticipates Postdoctoral Associate positions, including one position as the Patricia Ann Caldwell Post-Doctoral Fellow with a start date of August 10, 2023, at our Blacksburg, VA, campus. Apply Here https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/522806/postdoctoral-associate 

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Department of Mathematics (0123) 460 McBryde Hall, Virginia Tech 225 Stanger Street Blacksburg, VA 24061-1026

More information: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/522806/postdoctoral-associate#.Y430yuaQ8lg.link

Simula UiB (https://simula-uib.com) is a research centre in Cryptography and Information Theory located in Bergen, Norway. We are currently looking for an outstanding candidate for a PhD researcher position in the area of symmetric-key cryptography. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof Carlos Cid, towards a PhD degree from the University of Bergen. The research topic will be one of the following:

• Design and analysis of dedicated symmetric-key ciphers for privacy-preserving mechanisms (e.g. MPC, FHE, ZKP schemes); or,
• Quantum cryptanalysis of symmetric-key primitives.

We are looking for a candidate who has recently completed, or is about to complete, a master’s degree in cryptography, mathematics, or a closely related field. This is a 4-year position, with the student dedicating 25% of their time to compulsory work related to their research area.

Interested candidates should apply via the link https://www.simula.no/about/job/phd-student-symmetric-key-cryptography . The deadline for application is Sunday 5 February 2023. However applications will be screened continuously, and we may conclude recruitment as soon as we find the right candidate. The starting date is negotiable.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For additional enquiries, please contact Carlos Cid (carlos@simula.no)

More information: https://www.simula.no/about/job/phd-student-symmetric-key-cryptography

Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value. This is why at Mysten Labs, we are creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies. Research internships at Mysten Labs provide a dynamic environment for research careers along with a number of industry-leading scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges across the whole stack, from networking and systems to cryptography and consensus protocols. We are searching for Ph.D. students with a strong research background and an interest in blockchain technology. Some areas of research interest are distributed and concurrent systems, cryptography, security, distributed computing, incentives, and mechanism design. Research internships are available in all areas of research and are offered year-round, though they will begin in the summer of 2023. What You'll Do: Pursue applied and fundamental research Work with the engineering team on technical research problems Contribute to academic publications and blog posts Our Ideal Candidate Will Have: Enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Computer Science, or related technical field. Understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of secure distributed systems and/or cryptography. Passionate to participate in the next generation of Web3 technology Experienced technical writer and familiar with publishing in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Andrew St.Germain

More information: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mystenlabs/68644b6d-879b-4573-9310-29b2aba114f1

Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value. This is why at Mysten Labs, we are creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies. Research internships at Mysten Labs provide a dynamic environment for research careers along with a number of industry-leading scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges across the whole stack, from networking and systems to cryptography and consensus protocols. We are searching for Ph.D. students with a strong research background and an interest in blockchain technology. Some areas of research interest are distributed and concurrent systems, cryptography, security, distributed computing, incentives, and mechanism design. Research internships are available in all areas of research and are offered year-round, though they will begin in the summer of 2023. What You'll Do: Pursue applied and fundamental research Work with the engineering team on technical research problems Contribute to academic publications and blog posts Our Ideal Candidate Will Have: Enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Computer Science, or related technical field. Understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of secure distributed systems and/or cryptography. Passionate to participate in the next generation of Web3 technology Experienced technical writer and familiar with publishing in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Andrew St.Germain

More information: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mystenlabs/03e125fe-8f64-4da6-8b2d-267eb4398775

Role focus Research techniques to improve both the constant and asymptotic performance of our cryptographic protocols Perform literature reviews to identify new developments that could improve the Prover/Verifier efficiency of our cryptographic protocols (or replace them entirely) Develop security proofs for our ZK-SNARK circuit architectures Liaise with our applied cryptographers to assist them with implementing our cryptographic protocols in software Required experience PhD-level qualification in cryptography or a related field 4+ combined years of experience in post-PhD cryptographic research in academia and/or industry Lead author in one or more papers in the field of zero-knowledge cryptography Familiarity with algorithms, data structures and basic programming concepts Ability to read and understand software implementations of cryptographic protocols written in C++ A penchant for clear and comprehensive documentation Able to provide clear and constructive feedback for more junior cryptographers / applied cryptographers, mentoring where necessary A passion for blockchain, its potential, and what we’re trying to achieve.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Travis

More information: https://boards.eu.greenhouse.io/aztec/jobs/4098527101

The Cryptography and Privacy Engineering Group (ENCRYPTO) @Department of Computer Science @Technical University of Darmstadt offers a full position for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Cryptography & Privacy Engineering, available immediately and for initially until 31.1.2025.

Our mission is to demonstrate that privacy can be efficiently protected in real-world applications via cryptographic protocols.

TU Darmstadt is a top research university for IT security, cryptography and computer science in Europe. The position is based in the City of Science Darmstadt, which is very international, livable and well-connected in the Rhine-Main area around Frankfurt. Knowledge of German is helpful, but not required, and TU Darmstadt offers a Welcome Center and language courses.

Job description

As postdoc @ENCRYPTO, you conduct research, build prototype implementations, and publish and present the results at top venues. You are involved in project management, teaching, co-advise PhD students and supervise thesis students & student research assistants. The position is co-funded by the ERC Starting Grant “Privacy-preserving Services on the Internet” (PSOTI), where we build privacy-preserving services on the Internet, which includes designing protocols for privately processing data among untrusted service providers using secure multi-party computation and implementing a scalable framework.

Your profile

• Completed PhD degree (or equivalent) at a top university in IT security, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar area
• Publications at top venues (CORE rank A*/A) for IT security/applied cryptography (e.g., EUROCRYPT, S&P, CCS, NDSS, USENIX SEC), ideally on cryptographic protocols and secure computation
• Experience in software development, project management and supervising students
• Self-motivated, reliable, creative, can work in a team, and want to do excellent research on challenging scientific problems with practical relevance
• The working language at ENCRYPTO is English, so you must be able to discuss/write/present scientific results in English.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Thomas Schneider (application@encrypto.cs.tu-darmstadt.de)

More information: https://encrypto.de/POSTDOC

Would you like to work in the 2nd most happy country in the world? We are offering several fully funded PhD and PostDoc opportunities in St.Gallen and can offer you one of Europes most attractive working conditions. Living in Switzerland you can enjoy a high quality of life, a great international environment and an amazing public transport infrastructure allowing you easy access to many interesting European cities.

For more information about the open positions, please visit our job links. Please also apply via these links.
PhD:
https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/funded-phd-student-in-applied-cryptography-privacy-preserving-biometric-authentication-m-f-d/e7a9e90b-02cd-45d0-ad4f-fc02131eaf86
PostDoc:
https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/postdoc-fellow-in-cryptography-information-security-m-f-d/c35410fb-40bb-41f2-b298-8be150d8f9b6

If you are interested in a slightly different topic for your phd than listed in the job ad, please check out our research areas and state your research proposal in your motivation letter when applying for the job. We are happy to receive your application via the same job link as above.

Our group web page:
https://cybersecurity.unisg.ch

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Eriane Breu, eriane.breu@unisg.ch (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, katerina.mitrokotsa@unisg.ch (Research related questions)

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/funded-phd-student-in-applied-cryptography-privacy-preserving-biometric-authentication-m-f-d/e7a9e90b-02cd-45d0-ad4f-fc02131eaf86

The Cryptography, Security, and Privacy research group at Microsoft Research, Redmond, is looking for interns to work on multiple topics, including privacy-preserving protocols, post-quantum cryptography, privacy in AI, digital identities, and usable security and privacy. The scope of our work is broad, so even if you are unsure of whether your skills are relevant, we recommend applying in any case.

Please apply as soon as possible at https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/1483268/Research-Intern-Privacy-and-Cryptography.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Kim Laine

More information: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/1483268/Research-Intern-Privacy-and-Cryptography

The CIS Lab continually seeks the top minds and rising stars in cryptography research, with internship, postdoctoral, and fulltime scientist research positions available starting in 2023. All positions will be in-person at our Sunnyvale office. Applications should be submitted by December 20 to guarantee full consideration.

Internships. Internships typically are for about 12 weeks during the summer. For the duration of their internship, interns will be matched with one of our research scientists as a mentor. Summer housing assistance is available. Interested individuals should have demonstrated strong mathematical ability and be enrolled in a PhD program with a focus on cryptography, computer security, or theoretical computer science.

Postoctoral research positions. Postdoctoral research positions are available with an initial duration of one year, and the possibility of extension to two years. Postdocs will be matched with a host from the lab, but are welcome to collaborate with any of our world-class scientists. Applicants should have or expect to have a PhD degree relating to cryptography, computer security, or theoretical computer science by summer 2023.

Fulltime Scientist. We are looking to hire Scientists in both foundational and applied cryptography to join our permanent team. For further information, please visit https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

Closing date for applications: Dec 20, 2022.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: cis.careers@ntt-research.com

More information: https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. Especially, the doctral student shall perform research on attacks of resource allocation functions in dynamic networks such as 5G/6G. This means to investigate how machine learning based resource allocation functions might be influence by different types of attacks. In the next step, the stuent will investigate how to detect and/or prevent such attaks. The research method will be a combination of system studies, simulations and experiemental research. The research project is funded by ELLIT and a research project which is a collaboration between Lund and Linköping universities. The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties will also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christian Gehrmann

More information: https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:569632/

Copper is transforming how institutional investors engage with digital assets, providing market-leading infrastructure in addition to custody, trading and prime brokerage services.

Our award-winning custody application leverages the genius of multi-party computation (MPC) and can be configured to support cold, warm, and hot wallet solutions.

Our culture is based on innovation, enthusiasm and above all else collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct cryptography literature review, select relevant papers, and produce a specification and pseudocode from the paper(s).

Implement cryptography specifications into secure, production-level code.

Interact with auditors and academia, as well as client-side cryptographers.

Provide cryptography support for other Copper development teams.

Integrate cryptography primitives into Copper’s internal MPC framework.

Participate in the design and implementation of Copper’s next generation MPC framework.

Your Experience Skills and Knowledge:

Essential

5+ years engineering experience in the implementation of cryptography primitives, preferably in MPC, Threshold cryptography, Zero Knowledge Proofs or similar.

3+ years R&D experience specializing in MPC and Threshold cryptography, gained within academia or industry.

Proficiency in programming with Rust, or significant programming experience using C, C++ or Golang

Deep knowledge of common signature schemes of blockchains e.g., ECDSA, EdDSA, BLS

Experience with containerisation and DevOps practices.

Desirable

Masters/PhD in Cryptography/Mathematics

Prior experience with HSMs, Intel SGX, iPhone secure enclaves etc.

Prior experience with Scala, Kotlin or Java.

Prior experience working on a cryptocurrency wallet, or a similar system engineering problem

Familiarity with the digital asset custody space

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Alan Brophy (alan.brophy@copper.co)

More information: https://grnh.se/da97a862teu

The Systems and Software Security group (S3) at the University of Manchester is looking for a PhD student interested in the topics of cryptographic protocols, blockchains, subversion-resilient cryptography, multi-party computation, or a mix of these. We are seeking a highly motivated person with a MS.c. degree in computer science or related areas. Excellent final year BS.c. students are also welcome to apply. Interested candidates should enquire about the position to Bernardo Magri (email below). The official application typically requires a CV, cover letter, transcripts, and references (more information about the official application process can be found at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/admissions/how-to-apply/). The PhD studentship comes with a stipend of around £17.5K per annum plus tuition fees covered for the duration of 3.5 years. The starting date is flexible and can be for January, May or September 2023.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Bernardo Magri (bernardo dot magri at manchester.ac.uk)

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a recently-established publicly-funded research institute in Abu Dhabi (UAE). It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists and engineers from across the globe.

Job Description

We are looking for permanent researchers to join the Cryptographic Protocols team within the Cryptography Research Center (CRC) at TII. The main aim of the team is to conduct applied academic research in areas relating to cryptographic protocols, such as: TLS, QUIC, Tor, Key Exchange, Secure Channels, Cryptographic Primitives, Privacy Enhancing Technologies, MLS and Secure Messaging, and Probabilistic Data Structures in Adversarial Environments. The nature of the research spans both theory and practice, covering aspects such as provable security, security models, efficient designs, implementation aspects, and attacks.

Applicants should have completed (or be close to completing) their PhD in a related area, and postdoctoral research experience will be valued. Preference will be given to applicants with publications in top-tier venues such as CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, ASIACRYPT, ACM CCS, IEEE S&P, and USENIX.

Required Skills:

• Fluency in English (verbal and written) and an ability to communicate research effectively.
• Good problem-solving skills and an ability to conduct research independently.
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Solid knowledge in cryptography.

Valuable Skills:

• Research experience in Key Exchange, Signatures, Onion Routing, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, and Zero Knowledge.
• Programming, Software Engineering, experience in implementing cryptographic primitives and attacks on real-world cryptosystems, reverse engineering of closed-source protocols.

What we offer:

• Vibrant working environment, flexible working conditions, and travel funding.
• Industry-competitive tax-free salary.
• Family-wide health insurance and children’s education allowance.
• Sunshine all year round.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jean Paul Degabriele (jeanpaul.degabriele@tii.ae).

The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) at Royal Holloway, University of London seeks to recruit PhD students to work in the area of cryptography. Examples for potential topics include:

• Foundations of Witness Encryption and Smart Encryption (supervised by Saqib Kakvi)
• Secure Coded Caching (supervised by Siaw-Lynn Ng)
• Applications of Time and Delay in Cryptographic Protocols (supervised by Elizabeth Quaglia)
• Privacy-Preserving Applications based on Secure Multi-Party Computation (supervised by Christian Weinert)

You can find more details for these and other project proposals on FindAPhD.com [1].

The crypto team at Royal Holloway, as part of the Information Security Group (ISG), has a strong track record in cryptographic research, including algorithm design and analysis, post-quantum cryptography, homomorphic encryption, and applications of secure computation.

Applicants are expected to have a background in mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline. Prospective applicants are welcome to contact CDT administrator Claire Hudson (CyberSecurityCDT@rhul.ac.uk) or any member of staff they might be interested to work with. For more information about the crypto team, please visit our website [2].

The CDT can offer approximately ten studentships per year, three of which can be awarded to international students (including EU and EEA). Please ensure you are familiar with the eligibility criteria set by UKRI and their terms and conditions. In order to apply, please visit the CDT website [3] and follow the application instructions. The studentship includes a (tax-free) maintenance of £23,668.00 for each academic year.

[1] https://www.findaphd.com/phds/information-security-group/?c0MPwk50
[2] https://cryptography.isg.rhul.ac.uk
[3] https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/cdt

Closing date for applications:

Contact: CyberSecurityCDT@rhul.ac.uk