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# Phd In Complex Systems For Societal And Technological Transitions

- **Company:** Emerging Scholars Council
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Salary:** €28,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Computer Simulation, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Databases, Data Mining, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/phd-in-complex-systems-for-societal-and-technological-transitions-en-madrid-ID-365452879

## About the Role

Candidate profile: We welcome applicants who hold-or expect to complete before joining the program-a relevant master's degree in areas such as
computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, physics, engineering, robotics, economics, computational social science, environmental science, health sciences,
or a related discipline.
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical or quantitative skills, an interest in interdisciplinary research, and the ability to connect rigorous scientific methods with important societal or technological questions.
Experience with programming, modelling, data analysis, simulation, network science, or empirical research will be particularly valuable.

## Description

IE University invites applications for fully funded PhD positions within the newPhD in Complex Systems for Societal and Technological Transitions, based at the IE School of Science & Technology in Madrid, Spain.IE University offers an international and interdisciplinary academic environment, drawing on the strengths of IE Business School and its wider academic ecosystem.The new PhD program brings together science, technology, and society to address complex real-world challenges.The program is designed for doctoral researchers interested in combiningsystems thinking, computational methods, and interdisciplinary research.We encourage applications from outstanding candidates who are motivated to undertake rigorous, ambitious, and interdisciplinary research with real-world impact.Research topics: Complex systems; artificial intelligence; data science; computational social science; climate change and sustainability; digital transformation; health; mobility; robotics and automation; resilient societies; networks; and societal and technological transitions.Candidate profile: We welcome applicants who hold-or expect to complete before joining the program-a relevant master's degree in areas such ascomputer science, data science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, physics, engineering, robotics, economics, computational social science, environmental science, health sciences,or a related discipline.Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical or quantitative skills, an interest in interdisciplinary research, and the ability to connect rigorous scientific methods with important societal or technological questions.Experience with programming, modelling, data analysis, simulation, network science, or empirical research will be particularly valuable.Funding and employment conditions:A four-year employment contractA gross annual salary of €28,000Full coverage of PhD tuition feesSocial Security coverageAccess to Spain's public healthcare systemStart date: October ****Application deadline: 25 August ****Job detailsTitlePhD in Complex Systems for Societal and Technological TransitionsEmployerIE UniversityLocationCalle Cardenal Zúñiga 12 Segovia, SpainPublished**********Application deadline2026-08-25 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)2026-08-25 23:59 (CET)Job typePhDFieldRobotics, , Applied Mathematics, , Artificial Intelligence, , Computing in Social science, Arts and Humanities, , Computational Sciences, and 13 more Big Data, Machine Learning, Climatology, Information Systems (Business Informatics), Data Mining, Data Structures, Databases, Computational Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Communications (Networks), Environmental Science, Health Science, Control Systems EngineeringAbout The EmployerIE UniversityIE University is an institution of higher learning that specializes in training impactful leaders capable of creating a better tomorrow.Visit the employer pageFind similar jobsPhD jobs in Spain Engineering jobs in Spain Mathematics jobs in Spain Medicine jobs in Spain Physics jobs in Spain Computer Science jobs in Spain#J-*****-Ljbffr


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