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Doctoral Fellowship in Civil and Digital Law: Energy Cultures in Transition TUD Dresden University of Technology in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Science And Technology Studies
Funding
A doctoral fellowship is offered for two years, with the option of a 1.5-year extension subject to resource availability. The fellowship provides EUR 1,850 per month, plus EUR 150 per month for material costs and, where applicable, a family supplement of EUR 315 per child. The fellowship is not an employment relationship. Subject to available project funds, conference travel costs may be covered. Fellows also receive office space and access to research infrastructure and training opportunities.
Deadline
Nov 24, 2026
Country
Germany
University
TUD Dresden University of Technology
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About this position
Doctoral Fellowship in Civil and Digital Law at the Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden, an interdisciplinary research environment bringing together social sciences, humanities, artists, and STEM partners to examine relationships between technology, science, and society.
The doctoral project will contribute to the Lab’s guiding theme, Energy Cultures in Transition, which explores energy as a cultural phenomenon embedded in political, ecological, economic, technological, historical, and social practices. The fellowship focuses on how law shapes, and is shaped by, energy cultures, digital technologies, ecological sustainability, and societal transformation.
Potential research directions include EU regulation of energy- and resource-intensive digital infrastructures; systemic risks of digital platforms and AI systems under the Digital Services Act and AI Act; ecological sustainability as a European value and interpretive principle in digital law; the interaction of legal categories, technological development, social change, and sustainability; and the territorial or extraterritorial reach of European digital regulation in addressing global ecological impacts.
The successful doctoral researcher will undertake independent legal research and develop a dissertation connected to the Energy Cultures in Transition theme. The role involves active participation in the Schaufler Kolleg’s interdisciplinary dialogue, collaboration with STEM partners and artists involved in the Schaufler Residency, and engagement in science communication and public outreach. Fellows join a structured qualification programme conducted in English and can participate in Research Studios, writing retreats, and further training through TUD’s Graduate Academy and central institutions.
Primary supervision is provided by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Katharina Kaesling through the Juniorprofessorship in Civil Law, Intellectual Property Law, especially Patent Law and Legal Issues of AI. The Schaufler Lab provides shared office facilities and access to TUD’s research infrastructure.
Funding details
A doctoral fellowship is offered for two years, with the option of a 1.5-year extension subject to resource availability. The fellowship provides EUR 1,850 per month, plus EUR 150 per month for material costs and, where applicable, a family supplement of EUR 315 per child. The fellowship is not an employment relationship. Subject to available project funds, conference travel costs may be covered. Fellows also receive office space and access to research infrastructure and training opportunities.
What's required
Applicants must hold an above-average university degree in law; have prior knowledge of, or a strong interest in, regulation of digital services and AI and in energy cultures and/or ecological sustainability; demonstrate strong teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration skills; and have English-language skills at minimum C1 level. The dissertation may be written in German or English under the applicable doctoral regulations; German language skills are required if writing in German and are otherwise desirable but not mandatory.
How to apply
Complete the online application form and submit a motivation letter, tabular CV with academic career, latest university degree certificate, and a research-project exposé with work and time schedule. Submit the documents as one PDF, preferably through the TUD SecureMail Portal, to [email protected], quoting reference number s26-004; postal applications may also be sent to TU Dresden, Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Katharina Kaesling, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
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