PhD Candidate in Cybersecurity Challenges in Maritime AI
Investigate cybersecurity challenges and risks associated with artificial intelligence in the maritime domain.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in cybersecurity, AI, or engineering with an interest in maritime systems and secure AI deployment.
Overview
The Department of ICT and Natural Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invites applications for a 3-year PhD position focusing on cybersecurity challenges in maritime AI. Operating within the Norwegian Maritime AI Center in Ålesund, the successful candidate will research security risks related to AI training data, machine learning models, and their integration into maritime operations. The project combines insights from information security, artificial intelligence, data engineering, and maritime systems in close collaboration with industry and academic partners. Candidates are expected to complete doctoral coursework, produce academic publications, and participate in international conferences and research groups.
What you'll do
- Complete doctoral education and achieve a PhD degree within the standard employment period
- Conduct high-quality independent research on cybersecurity challenges in maritime artificial intelligence
- Produce academic publications in peer-reviewed venues alongside popular science dissemination
- Participate in activities and meetings of the Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory and the Norwegian Maritime AI Center
- Engage in international collaborations, conferences, and potential research visits abroad
- Collaborate with industrial partners and stakeholders on relevant maritime use cases and secure AI solutions
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information security, maritime studies, marine technology, risk or safety management, human factors, engineering, or equivalent (5-year Norwegian course standard with 120 ECTS at master's level)
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Written and oral fluency in English; applicants with degrees from outside Europe must document language proficiency
Instruction: English
- Strong academic record with an average grade corresponding to B or better on NTNU's grading scale
- Demonstrated foundation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information security, or related engineering disciplines
- Ability to conduct independent academic research and work effectively in multidisciplinary research teams
- Capacity to analyze complex data sets, evaluate multiple perspectives, and draw well-founded conclusions
- Eligibility for security clearance at level CONFIDENTIAL or higher
- Must meet admission requirements for the faculty's doctoral program
- Must be eligible for security clearance at level CONFIDENTIAL or higher under Norwegian export control legislation
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-19
Applicants must submit their application electronically through the NTNU portal with all required attachments and documentation of academic qualifications before the deadline.
- CV
- Master's diploma and transcripts
- Relevant certificates
- List of publications if applicable
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