Digital Futures Postdoc Fellowships: Digital Futures invites applications for up to eight postdoc fellowships, focusing on digital transformation technologies. This mobility program aims to support early-career international researchers in pursuing their research ideas within a new research group and institution. The program offers funding, networking opportunities, and career development to boost successful postdoc fellows’ future careers.
Digital Futures Postdoc Fellowships in Technologies for Digital Transformation
- Digital Futures Postdoc Fellowships:
- 🌐 Aim to support early-career international researchers in pursuing research ideas in a new group and institution.
- 🚀 Emphasis on mobility, encouraging researchers to move to a new institution for continued research.
- 📅 Important Dates:
- Call announced: 15 February 2024
- Proposal registration opens: 12 March 2024
- Proposal submission deadline: 26 March 2024
- Nomination opens: 9 April 2024
- Nomination deadline: 29 April 2024
- Expected funding decision: June 2024
- Digital Futures Research Center:
- 🌐 Cross-disciplinary center exploring and developing digital technologies.
- 🌍 Jointly established by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.
- 🎯 Core research themes: “Trust,” “Learn,” and “Cooperate” across societal contexts.
- 🏛️ Physical location: Award-winning building at KTH Campus; led by Professor Karl H Johansson.
- What the Call Offers:
- 💸 Funding for research ideas in a new group at a leading institution within Digital Futures.
- 🌐 International workplace with access to resources, network, infrastructure, events, and mentorship.
- 🌍 Support in career development and assistance with relocation to Sweden.
- How to Apply:
- 📅 Last submission day: 26 March 2024.
- 📝 Application components: Abstract, research proposal, CV, research statement, and academic transcripts.
- 📌 Eligibility: Requires a doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree; fellowship expected to commence between January 2025 and April 2025.
- Nomination and Review Process:
- 🔄 Evaluation based on applicant merits, international research experience, scientific quality, and alignment with Digital Futures research program.
- 🔄 Three-stage process: Nomination, Review and Ranking, Employment.
- 📊 Evaluation criteria detailed in guiding questions.
- 📅 Expect outcome of Stage 2 in late May 2024.
- Information:
- 📚 All submitted proposals and personal data handled according to national and international regulations.
- ⏳ Stockholm University stores data for six months from the submission deadline.
- 📧 For further questions, contact Vendela Hasselberg or Sandra Pauletto at postdoc-call@digitalfutures.kth.se.
- Nomination for KTH, RISE, and SU Researchers:
- 🤝 Interested in supervising a postdoctoral fellow? Contact postdoc-call@digitalfutures.kth.se for notification in the review process’s Stage 1.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellows
Research Area: Digital Transformation Technologies within the core research themes of “Trust,” “Learn,” and “Cooperate” across societal contexts like “Smart Society,” “Digitalized Industry,” “Rich and Healthy Life,” and “Educational Transformation.”
Location: Digital Futures, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. Physical location at the Architecture School, KTH Campus, Sweden.
Eligibility/Qualification: International applicants from any institution worldwide, having recently completed or soon completing their doctorate. A doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree is required. The degree must be obtained before commencing the postdoc fellowship between January 2025 and April 2025.
Job Description:
- Conduct innovative research in a new research group at a leading university or institute within the Digital Futures environment.
- Address key societal challenges through digital technologies.
- Engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration within Digital Futures’ core research themes.
- Produce high-quality research outputs with potential societal impact.
- Contribute to the vision of Digital Futures through strategic research projects.
How to Apply: Interested candidates must submit their applications by the deadline of 26 March 2024. The application should include:
- Abstract (less than 300 words)
- Proposal of research activities (max 1 page)
- CV (max 2 pages)
- Research statement (max 1 page)
- Copy of diplomas and transcripts
- Link to the submission site (available two weeks before the deadline)
For detailed information, refer to the Digital Futures research matrix.
Last Date for Apply: 26 March 2024
Nomination and Review Process:
- Nomination opens on 9 April 2024, and the deadline is 29 April 2024.
- Applications are evaluated based on the merits of the applicant, international research experience, scientific quality of proposed research, feasibility, and alignment with Digital Futures research program.
- The evaluation process involves three stages: Nomination, Review and Ranking, and Employment.
Information:
- All submitted proposals and personal data will be handled in accordance with national and international regulations.
- Striving towards gender equality, diversity, and equal conditions is a priority for KTH.
- For further inquiries, contact Vendela Hasselberg or Sandra Pauletto at postdoc-call@digitalfutures.kth.se.
Join Digital Futures for an international workplace, innovative research, and support for your career development! Apply now and contribute to building a sustainable future through digital technologies.
