访问权、参与者与责任承担领域博士候选人：研究人员在人工智能治理中的角色

该博士项目将分析研究人员在《欧洲数字服务法》（DSA）及《人工智能法》下的法律地位，重点探讨有助于独立开展人工智能治理研究的保障措施与政策机制。研究将采用理论分析与比较研究方法、访谈以及参与式设计手段，以构建能够确保学术自由的同时促进研究人员有效参与的框架。

Join Us!: Access, Actors and Accountability: The Role of Researchers in AI Governance Governing AI systems and digital platforms, identifying systemic risks and developing adequate policy responses is complex and requires research and expertise. In the new European Digital Framework, researchers are central stakeholder ins AI and platform governance, and regulations like the DSA and the AI Act, define prominent roles for them to produce evidence, audit big tech companies and public bodies, monitor the way AI technology impacts society and help to ensure transparency and accountability. At the same time, this role comes with new challenges for academic freedom, navigating dependencies on regulators and large technology companies, being meaningfully involved and heard, and sometimes even having to navigate issues around safety against personal attacks and threats to their safety. At the same time, the ability of independent researchers to study platforms and AI systems often depends on research exemptions and access rights, and so does the evidence base available to regulators. This is what you will do: This doctoral project examines the legal position of researchers under the DSA and AI Act, and the research exemptions, safeguards and policy processes needed to allow independent researchers to generate evidence for regulatory learning and anticipatory governance without eroding legality or academic freedom. This research combines doctrinal, normative and comparative research with interviews (with academics, policy makers, civil society and other societal stakeholders) and participatory research to co-design how research exemptions and researcher-regulator feedback loops can be designed and operationalised. The work will build an evaluative analysis of exemption scope and adequacy, a typology of enablers and obstacles to researcher–policy engagement, and concrete proposals how to enable policy research while protecting academic freedom. You will work on a legal PhD thesis at the Institute for Information Law (IViR), Amsterdam Law School, University of Amsterdam, as part of the REGULAIRE project. The PhD will provide the opportunity to contribute to the activities of the DSA Observatory, the AI, Media & Democracy Lab and the Amsterdam Law School Sectorplan initiative Democratic Digital Transformation (2026-2031) and offers a focused route into information law, platform and AI regulation. About REGULAIRE More specifically, you are expected to: Refine the research questions and design with the supervision team, and prepare ethics, data-management and open-science materials. Collect, manage and analyse research data using the approved project-specific methods. Complete a doctoral thesis and related research outputs under the doctoral programme and the REGULAIRE plan. Take part in local and network-wide training, cohort activities, network reviews, dissemination and practitioner engagement, including three residential summer schools and monthly paper development seminars. Undertake the planned three-month intersectoral secondment with EDMO – The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), Florence, Italy. Contribute to the research and activities of the AI, Media & Democracy Lab and the DSA Observatory. Contribute to research integrity, equality and diversity, open science and FAIR data practices. Supervision, training and mobility: The secondment enables the candidate to observe how a research-based civil society organisation engages in policy research, challenges involved and possible best practices. The candidate will be part of a supervisory team consisting of the primary supervisor at the host institution, an academic co-supervisor at a partner institution in another country, and a sectoral mentor at the secondment host. Candidates meet the primary supervisor at least monthly and the full team at least four times per year; progress and training are recorded in a personal Career Development Plan. Network-wide training includes three residential summer schools (regulatory learning and foresight at TUM; methods and analytics at BI Norwegian Business School; academic writing and impact at the University of St. Gallen), monthly paper development seminars, and annual network reviews aligned with major community events. Candidates obtain a minimum of twenty ECTS through local and network-wide training, of which at least ten from network-wide provision. You will work in this team: The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 39,000 students, 6,000 employees and 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds. With over 5,000 students and more than 500 staff members, the Amsterdam Law School is one of the larger law faculties in the Netherlands. We educate lawyers who know how to apply the law effectively with the aim of making a real contribution to solving social problems. The Amsterdam Law School stands for progressive and trail-blazing education and research, for stronger legal institutions, solutions to social problems and a better and juster society. The Institute for Information Law (IViR), officially established in 1989, is one of the largest research centers in the field of information law in Europe, and one of the largest of its kind in the world. The Institute engages in cutting-edge research into fundamental and topical aspects of information law, and provides a forum for critical debate about the social, cultural and political aspects of regulating information markets. Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam What is the role of researchers in the governance of AI systems and digital platforms? What legal exceptions and safeguards do researchers need to be able to play that role? And how can we organise productive interactions between researcher, policy makers, regulators, civil society and companies? Research and expertise have critical role in making sure that AI and digital technologies are safe, respectful of fundamental rights and beneficial to society, but we have yet to develop the legal and organisational frameworks to enable their work, while protecting their safety and academic freedom. If you want to help doing so, this position might be for you. If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in this PhD position, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the link above. We will accept applications until Monday 2 November 2026. Applications should include the following information (submitted in one pdf): A letter of motivation (max 1 page, font size 12, singled spaced) explaining why you are a good candidate for carrying out this research project; A full academic CV (2 pages max., font size 12, single spaced); A writing sample, such as a Master’s thesis chapter or paper (20 pages max.); The names and contact details of two referees, including your thesis supervisor, who may be approached by the selection committee. Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered. For questions about the position, please contact: ［会员专属信息］ Helberger A knowledge security check can be part of the selection procedure. (for details: national knowledge security guidelines ) MSCA eligibility Applicants may be of any nationality. To be eligible for MSCA funding, the selected candidate must, on the first day of MSCA employment: (i) not hold a doctoral degree; candidates who have successfully defended a doctoral thesis but have not yet formally received the degree are not eligible; (ii) comply with the MSCA mobility rule, meaning they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately preceding that date, excluding compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent in a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention; and (iii) be enrolled in, or meet the conditions required for timely enrolment in, the doctoral programme leading to the degree specified in this notice. The appointment is conditional on documentary verification of these conditions and fulfilment of the host institution's doctoral admission requirements. The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

我们对您的要求是： 在申请起始日期前已获得法学、政治学、媒体与传播研究或相关法律、社会科学及跨学科领域的硕士学位（或具有参与博士研究的同等资格）。 对研究法律与数字技术及服务关系的兴趣具有可证明性； 对定性研究技能或明确的兴趣，例如访谈与参与式设计。 出色的书面与口语英语能力。 愿意参与国际交流活动，包括计划中的外派及跨机构合作项目。 满足下列列出的MSCA资格条件。 具备创造性思维以及强大的批判性与分析能力； 不仅具备独立工作，还能团队协作的集体协作态度与能力； 具备组织研讨会、讲座及类似活动的能力与意愿（有相关活动经验者优先）。 若该职位吸引您，但您怀疑自己是否正是我们正在寻找的人选，请务必提交申请。我们鼓励所有符合条件的申请人参与，包括少数群体成员、女性、残障人士以及学术领域中代表性不足的其它群体成员。我们希望组建一个研究小组，由各司其职、相互补充的成员构成。我们追求的是互补性而非同质化。

This is what we offer you: A temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 12 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). The preferred starting date is January 1st 2027. This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students. The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3.204 to € 4.051 (scale P). T his does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile 'PhD student' is applicable. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable. The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education. What else do we offer a position where own initiative and input are highly valued; an enthusiastic and dynamic team that is open to new colleagues; an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.