SPRING (Doctoral Network for Resilience Experts in Future Large-scale Critical Infrastructures) is a newly funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network under the Horizon Europe framework (Grant number 101227080). It focuses on the resilience of future large-scale critical infrastructures that are deeply interconnected, cyber-physical, and exposed to evolving threats such as extreme weather, cascading failures, cyber-attacks and human error. SPRING targets large-scale systems of cyber-physical systems in domains like energy, water and transport, and aims to provide methods and tools so that these infrastructures can anticipate disruptions, withstand them, adapt safely and recover quickly.
We are looking for talented and highly motivated early career researchers with an Honours BSc and/or MSc degree and experience in computer science, control system, electrical or communication engineering, or related fields.
Successful applicants will be offered a 36-month employee contract at one of the Beneficiaries (host organisation) where they will be registered as PhD students (Doctoral Candidates (DC)). DCs will receive a salary set out by the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) regulations and national salary agreements. The salary includes living and mobility allowances and, if appropriate, a family allowance.
SPRING values gender balance and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities and consideration for employment.
The list of the 15 open positions/PhD individual research projects, the recruiting organisation and the supervisors are given on SPRING webpage: https://spring-project.eu/
The application procedure, the eligibility criteria, and the selection process are given on the project SPRING webpage: https://spring-project.eu/
For enquiries, please contact coordinator : nacim.ramdani@univ-orleans.fr or contact@spring-project.eu.
Application deadline: 1st April 2026
