IACR News item: 18 November 2024
TU Wien, Department of Computer Science, Vienna
Job Posting
The TU Wien Cybersecurity Center is excited to announce a public call for applicants to join a collaborative proposal effort for the 16th Vienna Research Groups for Young Investigators call 2025, titled “Transforming Science with AI/ML”. This prestigious opportunity is part of the WWTF’s Information and Communication Technologies programme and provides funding of up to €1.8 million per research group over six to eight years, with a goal to drive transformative AI/ML research.
Selected applicants will partner with us to develop and submit a joint proposal to the WWTF Funding Portal. This is a two-step selection process, with an initial evaluation at the Vienna Cybersecurity Center to assess the applicants’ suitability, followed by the formal proposal preparation for WWTF submission.
In a Nutshell: Successful candidates will receive a tenure-track position at TU Wien along with €1.8 million in personal funding to establish and lead their own research group. Up to three positions will be awarded, empowering selected young researchers to conduct groundbreaking AI/ML research that transforms their chosen discipline.
Potential Research Topics in IT Security with AI/ML Focus:
Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative ideas in IT security that align with the WWTF call’s focus on advancing AI/ML concepts and their transformative impact. Suggested topics include (selection!):
Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning Creating methods to enhance privacy in AI/ML, such as differential privacy or federated learning, applied to secure systems.
Cryptographic Protocols Enhanced by AI Leveraging AI/ML to optimize cryptographic protocols, potentially enhancing performance and security in encryption, authentication, or blockchain-based applications.
Application Materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- List of Publications
- 1-Page Outline of the Main Idea of the Proposal
Selected applicants will partner with us to develop and submit a joint proposal to the WWTF Funding Portal. This is a two-step selection process, with an initial evaluation at the Vienna Cybersecurity Center to assess the applicants’ suitability, followed by the formal proposal preparation for WWTF submission.
In a Nutshell: Successful candidates will receive a tenure-track position at TU Wien along with €1.8 million in personal funding to establish and lead their own research group. Up to three positions will be awarded, empowering selected young researchers to conduct groundbreaking AI/ML research that transforms their chosen discipline.
Potential Research Topics in IT Security with AI/ML Focus:
Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative ideas in IT security that align with the WWTF call’s focus on advancing AI/ML concepts and their transformative impact. Suggested topics include (selection!):
Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning Creating methods to enhance privacy in AI/ML, such as differential privacy or federated learning, applied to secure systems.
Cryptographic Protocols Enhanced by AI Leveraging AI/ML to optimize cryptographic protocols, potentially enhancing performance and security in encryption, authentication, or blockchain-based applications.
Application Materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- List of Publications
- 1-Page Outline of the Main Idea of the Proposal
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Dr. Dominique Schröder
More information: https://cysec.wien/calls/call_wwtf_collaboration/
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