From: External Academic Relations.
To: Birzeit University Community.
The External Academic Relations office is pleased to announce the funded CISPA Helmholtz PhD Program at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany.
About CISPA:
CISPA is a national science institution within the Helmholtz Association, located in Saarbrücken, Germany. It offers a world-class interdisciplinary research environment in collaboration with top institutions like Saarland University, the Max Planck Institutes, and DFKI. The center hosts researchers from over 40 nationalities and is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity, privacy, and digital trust.
Type of the scholarship: PhD
Period or starting date: Fall 2025 (flexible start, based on admission)
Available fields of study:
- Cybersecurity, Privacy and Cryptography
- Machine Learning and Data Science
- Efficient Algorithms and Theoretical Computer Science
- Software Engineering, Program Analysis, and Formal Methods
Application Deadline: May 16, 2025
Funding:
The scholarship includes:
- Full-time employment contract under the German TVöD system (up to E13 level)
- Starting salary around €4,000/month (gross)
- Health insurance, pension plan, and 30 days of paid leave per year
- Academic supervision and mentoring from leading scientists
- Onboarding support, language courses, research training, and professional development opportunities
Conditions:
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a research-oriented university in a relevant field.
- Strong academic record and recommendation letters are required.
- Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of German is not required.
- Cover letters must indicate research interests and preferred CISPA research groups.
Selection criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Research proposal alignment with CISPA faculty areas
- Letters of recommendation
- English proficiency
- Motivation and clarity of purpose in the application
How to apply:
1. Apply directly through the CISPA application portal:
https://phdjobs.cispa.de
2. Forward the email confirmation of receipt of your application to the External Academic Relations Office:
[email protected]
For more information about CISPA, visit:
https://cispa.de/en
Good Luck
External Academic Relations
May, 2025
