Deadline: 31 March 2025
Host Institutions:
- KU Leuven (Chair Ethics and AI)
Funding: Fully funded, 4-year PhD position
Research Topic:
The candidate will explore the ethical implications of AI in military operations, focusing on:
- AI’s impact on the distribution of combat-related risks
- Noncombatant immunity in AI-driven warfare
- Normative considerations: precision, accountability, and proportionality in AI targeting
- The role of AI in autonomous weapons & decision-support systems
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct research in AI ethics & military ethics
- Present findings at conferences & publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Collaborate with research groups & relevant stakeholders
Eligibility Criteria:
- Ideal degree: Master’s in Philosophy (0-3 years of experience)
- Doctoral admission: Must meet KU Leuven’s PhD requirements (link).
- If the applicant lacks a Research Master’s in Philosophy, additional coursework may be required.
- Fluent English (oral & written)
- Preferred Background: Familiarity with military ethics, AI ethics, international humanitarian law, or AI
Starting Date:
- September 2025 (negotiable)
How to Apply:
Email the following to Ann-Katrien Oimann (ann-katrien.oimann@mil.be) / Lode Lauwaert (lode.lauwaert@kuleuven.be) & erm-deao-rswo@mil.be:
- CV (academic qualifications, experience, referee contacts)
- Motivation letter (explain your suitability)
- Sample of academic writing (thesis chapter/research paper)
- ID scan (both sides)
- Subject Line: Reference “MIAMICC”
For further details please see the university’s website.
