PhD position in Moral Philosophy, Conceptual Engineering, and Ethics of Emerging Technologies
University of GroningenGroningenBetter futuresAI governance and powerResearch
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Why this is on the board
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About the role
The Department of Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy at the University of Groningen is inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD position. Candidates are encouraged to submit their own research proposal that engages with questions in moral philosophy, conceptual engineering, and ethics of emerging technologies. Proposals may, for example, address themes such as conceptual ethics, meaningful human control, responsibility and control gaps, value-sensitive design, and the ethics of auton…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | On site in the Netherlands · Groningen |
| Level | Internship |
| Salary | €3.204–€4.051 per maand |
| Posted | 1 June 2026 |
| Closes | 12 September 2026 |
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