OpenFieldPh.D. in IT Security & Cryptography Doctoral Fellowship
Doctoral research position investigating post-quantum cryptography, privacy-preserving machine learning, and formal protocol verification.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity (German grade 2.0 or better)
- English language proficiency
- Fluent academic English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis on cryptography, network security, or algorithm design
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully salaried TV-L E13 position (approx. €50,000 gross per year)
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition (salaried university researcher)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Passau documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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