The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Privacy Enhancing Technologies for the Digital Society is a joint doctoral program by the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) and Ruhr University Bochum (RUB). The program focuses on five key areas: Cryptography, Computational & Network Infrastructures, Data Use & System Design, User-Centric Systems, and Privacy-Respecting Machine Learning. It aims to foster fundamental research to make privacy the default in digital societies.

• Target Audience: Outstanding students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Security, Privacy, or Computer Science.

• Geographic Eligibility: Global (Program based in Bochum, Germany).

Tangible Benefits:
◦PhD Position: Fully funded doctoral position within the Max Planck Society.
◦Research Environment: Access to world-class research facilities and a holistic approach to privacy research.
◦Mentorship: Supervision by leading experts like Carmela Troncoso and Ghassan Karame.

Application Deadline: June 1, 2026 (for October admission).
Event Date: Program starts in October 2026.

Location : Bochum, Germany

Categories : Computer Science . Machine Learning

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