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PhD Fellowships in Human-Computer Interaction University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
PhD fellowship funded by the Villum Foundation through the TRACTION project; the integrated 3+5 route includes 48 SU-klip plus salary for work until the MSc degree is obtained, then salary for a two-year PhD period. The regular 5+3 route is full-time employment as a PhD fellow for up to 3 years.
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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About this position
The Section on Human-Centred Computing at the University of Copenhagen is inviting applicants for one or two PhD fellowships in Human-Computer Interaction as part of the Villum Investigator project TRACTION: Theoretical Research in Human-Computer Interaction. The project is awarded to Professor Kasper Hornbæk, and the fellowships sit within a research effort focused on theory-driven work on interactive systems.
The project asks how theory can be used to better understand, evaluate, and design interactive systems. It aims to move Human-Computer Interaction beyond a primarily method-driven craft and toward a more cumulative science of theory, generalization, and prediction across technologies, users, and contexts. Research themes include how computers and humans influence each other in interaction, what makes systems valuable to end users, and how theoretical approaches can be used to understand phenomena in interactive computing.
The successful PhD student will work in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, in a large and active Human-Centred Computing environment. The section includes around 15 faculty members and a broader community of more than 20 postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and research assistants. The TRACTION center itself is a six-year initiative with current postdoctoral and PhD researchers, regular meetings, summer schools, workshops, and visiting researchers, creating a lively setting for theory-oriented HCI research.
The call explicitly welcomes candidates interested in theory from HCI or related disciplines, including work involving high-level theories, empirical study of theory use in HCI, or the use of LLMs, NLP, AI, XR, or social media systems to study or develop theory. The position is framed around conducting an independent research project under supervision, contributing to the center’s broader research agenda on theory in Human-Computer Interaction.
Funding details
PhD fellowship funded by the Villum Foundation through the TRACTION project; the integrated 3+5 route includes 48 SU-klip plus salary for work until the MSc degree is obtained, then salary for a two-year PhD period. The regular 5+3 route is full-time employment as a PhD fellow for up to 3 years.
What's required
Applicants should have a background related to Human-Computer Interaction, such as computer science, psychology, design research, or a related discipline. For the regular PhD programme, a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree is required; for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, a degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree is required and the applicant must be eligible for enrollment in the faculty’s MSc programme in Computer Science. The ideal candidate should have documented knowledge of working with particular theories, empirically exploring the use of theory in HCI, using LLMs/NLP or similar technologies to study or develop theory, or developing AI/XR/social media systems by using theory. Applicants should also have research capabilities evidenced by a thesis, publication, or project portfolio, strong recommendations, and a high level of intellectual humility. Applications must be submitted in English with a motivation letter, a two-page outline on theory, CV, diplomas/transcripts, publication list, and up to three references.
How to apply
Submit the application electronically via the Apply for position link. Include a motivation letter, a two-page outline of your interest and ideas about theory, CV, diplomas and transcripts, publication list, and up to three reference letters or reference contacts. Apply in English before the deadline.
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Human-computer Interaction
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