PhD Candidate Position- ICCT: The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) is offering a three-year PhD Candidate position focusing on counter-terrorism in the transatlantic cooperation space. This position is part of the MSCA EU-GLOCTER Doctoral Network, which aims to provide world-class training to doctoral candidates in EU ‘glocal’ counter-terrorism and to generate scientific excellence and technological innovation in this field.
PhD Candidate Position under the MSCA EU-GLOCTER Doctoral Network (EU Glocal Counter-Terrorism)
Study Area: Counter-terrorism, Transatlantic Cooperation
Location: The Hague
Commitment: 38 hours per week
Starting Date: 1 September 2024
Eligibility/Qualification: We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in counter-terrorism studies, particularly in areas such as AI and terrorism, gaming and terrorism, CT in the online sphere, far-right violent extremism, jihadi terrorism, terrorism financing, terrorism sanctions, law enforcement cooperation, and intelligence cooperation. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and demonstrate proficiency in English.
Description: The selected candidate will conduct research on topics related to counter-terrorism, with a focus on cooperation or comparison between the US and the EU. This PhD position offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in an internationally renowned institute and to collaborate with leading experts in the field.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their application through the application form and also send a 1-page abstract outlining the anticipated focus of their PhD thesis to Antoinette Verlaan (a.verlaan@icct.nl). For more information about the application process, please refer to the Guide for Applicants.
Last Date for Application: Wednesday 22nd May at 17:00 CET. Applications submitted by this deadline will receive primary consideration. However, applications will continue to be considered after this date until all positions are filled.
For any enquiries regarding these positions, please contact the EU-GLOCTER Network Coordinator, Professor Christian Kaunert, School of Law and Government, Dublin City University (Email: christian.kaunert@dcu.ie).
Join us in addressing one of the main security threats facing the European Union and its Member States. Apply now and be part of a pioneering research network dedicated to combating terrorism through global collaboration.
