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The doctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professor Niovi Vavoula, Chair in Cyber Policy, with Dr Sergio Coronado (Adjunct Professor at the UL and Luxembourg Tech School A.s.b.l.) being a member of the PhD Committee. The thesis work will be undertaken at the University of Luxembourg. The doctoral researcher’s main task will be to prepare a doctoral thesis on the criminal (non-)protection of casual ethical hackers. In particular, the doctoral researcher will be mapping, evaluating and comparing EU and national legislation of EU Member States and NATO states, that are parties to the Budapest Convention, concerning the protection (or non-protection) of ethical hackers. The doctoral candidate will contribute to the compilation of national (Luxembourg) legislation, the assessment of legislative exemptions, the identification of good models and practices, the creation of an interactive map of national laws, and to the teaching of classes ranging from one to three hours per week, of small group teachings and tutorials.
The doctoral researcher will benefit from being part of large research group comprising several PhDs and Postdoctoral Researchers working on related topics of cyber policy and criminal law. Being part of the SAFEHACK project will allow the doctoral researcher to enhance one’s knowledge-base and experience; working on the various aspects of the project will not only strengthen one’s academic profile, but also give the person access to (and the chance to critically engage with) some of the most renowned experts in the field.
About the project:
The SAFEHACK project aims to map the legal and policy framework on onboarding casual ethical hackers in, and by engaging with relevant stakeholders to propose draft legislation and policy recommendations at national (Luxembourg), EU and international level aimed at providing a protective framework to ethical hackers. A harmonised legal and policy framework would better support government and critical sectors’ defensive efforts under regulated conditions and an overall safe environment for ethical hackers.
For more information concerning this position, please contact Prof. Niovi Vavoula, email: Niovi.vavoula@uni.lu.
We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated interest in criminal law (EU and international) and cybersecurity, including cybercrime, cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, cyber defence and cyber sovereignty.
In particular, the following requirements apply:
Academic Eligibility (Thesis):
Applicants must demonstrate at least B2-level proficiency in the language of their thesis. For details and accepted certificates, please visit the Application for admission – Doctoral Candidates.
