Two PhD positions on COMSOC and Digital Democracy in Toulouse, France

Two PhD positions are open to work on the ERC Synergy project “Advancing
Digital Democratic Innovation <https://advancingdemocracy.eu/>” (ADDI) at
the University Toulouse Capitole, in Toulouse, France, under the direction
of Professor Umberto Grandi.

ADDI, a project funded by the European Union, has the objective of studying
digitally augmented forms of civic participation through three core
objectives: designing technologies and procedures for citizen deliberation
and participation; experimentally testing the impact of technology in
deliberative and participatory forums; and understanding the preferences
expressed in digitally augmented forms of civic participation.

The research group led by Umberto Grandi will focus on research in
computational social choice both on theoretical algorithmic research and on
the development and implementation of digital and AI techniques in
democratic applications.

*Candidate profile.*
We look for candidates with a Master in Computer Science, AI, or
Mathematics. Candidates should be strongly motivated towards research, and
have the curiosity and motivation to collaborate with researchers outside
computer science (in political science and economics). Candidates should
have good writing and presentation skills, and full proficiency in English
(French not required).

*Important Dates*.
*Starting date: September 2026
*Deadline for applications: 8 March 2026

A more *detailed job description *is included in the following link
https://advancingdemocracy.eu/2-phd-positions-in-computationalsocial-choice-and-digital-democracy/

For any inquiries feel free to contact Prof. Umberto Grandi at
[email protected] and Anna Gordillo Torras (Project Manager) at
[email protected].

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