Three fully funded PhD positions in Competition Law and AI
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)AmsterdamBetter futuresAI governance and powerResearchPolicy
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Why this is on the board
Mededingingsautoriteiten wereldwijd zetten al AI in om kartels op te sporen, terwijl de regels over databewijs, uitlegbaarheid en eerlijke procedures nog ontbreken. Dit onderzoek schrijft die regels niet zelf, maar levert de analyses en beleidsnotities aan een netwerk van meer dan 80 toezichthouders — waardoor het werk verder reikt dan één proefschrift.
About the role
Every EU competition agency, and most agencies worldwide, now relies on AI and other computational tools to enforce competition law. The legal framework has not kept pace. ATLANTIS , a five-year project funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant (grant agreement 101228709), builds that framework.
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | EU citizens or existing permit |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | On site in the Netherlands · Amsterdam |
| Level | Entry level |
| Salary | €3.059–€3.881 per maand |
| Posted | 12 June 2026 |
| Closes | 15 September 2026 |
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