Anastasia Dimou

KU Leuven is advertising 2 PhD candidates on knowledge graphs within the Department of Computer Science in Leuven, Belgium. The positions are embedded in the research groups DTAI (Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence) and EAVISE (Embedded and Artificially intelligent VISion Engineering), with additional affiliation to Flanders Make and Leuven.AI. The work combines fundamental and applied research in areas such as declarative languages, machine learning, knowledge representation, semantic web technologies, and advanced AI applications. The advertised research topic centers on knowledge graphs , with one position oriented toward streaming knowledge graphs and another toward the automated understanding of legal documents . The department highlights a multidisciplinary and international environment, with opportunities to contribute to high-quality research, dissemination through publications and conferences, collaboration with Flanders Make, and involvement in teaching activities. The wider research setting is strongly connected to both academic research and industry-oriented innovation. Applicants are expected to have experience with RDF, SPARQL, SHACL , and related semantic web technologies. For the streaming knowledge graphs track, prior exposure to data engineering concepts and stream processing technologies is preferred. For the legal documents track, knowledge of natural language processing and experience with language models are especially relevant. The position is aimed at candidates with an MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a comparable field, and the role also emphasizes independent work, collaboration, leadership potential, and strong English communication skills. The appointment offers flexible working hours, home office arrangements, scientific freedom, a young and fast-growing team, and collaboration with international research labs and experts. Professional travel and career development support are also mentioned. The deadline for applications is 2026-09-25 23:59 (Europe/Brussels). Interested candidates should apply via the KU Leuven job site, and questions can be directed to Prof. dr. ir. Anastasia Dimou at [email protected] .

KU Leuven is advertising 2 PhD positions in knowledge graph construction within the Department of Computer Science and related research environments (DTAI, EAVISE, Flanders Make, Leuven.AI). The openings are focused on two research directions: streaming knowledge graphs and legal text understanding and validation . These topics sit at the intersection of computer science , semantic web , data engineering , stream processing , language models , and legal text analysis . The post is shared by Anastasia Dimou , tenure track assistant professor at KU Leuven, who is presenting the opportunity from her academic role. The announcement does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other funding terms, but it clearly states that applications are open for two PhD candidates. No deadline is mentioned in the post excerpt. Interested candidates should use the official KU Leuven job page to read the full vacancy details and apply through the university portal.