Location: Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Start Date: 1 October 2025
Duration: 4 years (initial 2-year appointment, extendable to 4 years)
Salary: €2400-€2500 per month (net salary)
This fully funded PhD position focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), transhumanism, and Christian ethics in conflict transformation, forgiveness, and reconciliation. The research will explore:
- AI’s role in mediating reconciliation and its impact on human agency.
- The implications of memory alteration and moral enhancement on traditional ethical concepts.
- Tensions between technological utopianism and historical memory in peacebuilding.
Eligibility Criteria
Required Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree (or expected by September 2025) in Theology, Philosophy, Ethics, Social/Political Studies, AI, or IT.
- Strong knowledge of Christian ethics and anthropology.
- Interdisciplinary research experience and familiarity with qualitative research methods.
- Fluency in English (written & spoken).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Background in both Theology and IT.
- French language proficiency.
- Experience with ethical issues in AI and data analysis/programming.
Benefits
- Competitive monthly salary (€2400-€2500 net).
- Research and travel funding.
- Access to an interdisciplinary research team.
- Opportunities for international conferences and teaching.
- A supportive university environment with extensive benefits.
Application Process
To Apply, Email: stipe.odak@uclouvain.be (Subject: “PHD-2025-THEO”)
Attach in a single PDF:
- CV (including two academic references).
- Motivation Letter (1 page max).
- Research Proposal (700 words max, outlining topic, relevance, methods).
- Sample chapter from MA thesis or a published article.
Deadline: 31 May 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will need to submit an extended proposal with a literature review and research timeline.
For further details or application please see the PhD’s website.
