Are you interested in AI, media, and societal impact? Aalborg University is offering a PhD Position in Quality News-Chatbots for Public Service Media. The doctoral project involves cutting-edge research on RAG-based chatbots and includes international research stays with leading European institutions.

The PhD programme aims to advance high-quality, trustworthy AI-driven news chatbots for Public Service Media. The research focuses on improving chatbot response quality, transparency, performance, and user adaptation through advanced AI techniques, including RAG, agentic workflows, and hybrid retrieval systems. The project contributes to reimagining how Public Interest Media can remain relevant, credible, and impactful in a data-driven media ecosystem.

Aalborg University (AAU) is a leading Danish university internationally recognized for its strong focus on innovation, interdisciplinary research, and close collaboration with industry and society. Founded in 1974, AAU is especially known for its problem-based learning (PBL) model, which integrates real-world challenges into education and research.

Application Deadline: 31 January 2026

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark

• Department: Department of Electronic Systems, Technical Faculty of IT and Design

• Course Level: PhD

• Award: Fully funded PhD stipend (salary according to Danish collective agreement)

• Access Mode: Online (application submission via email)

• Number of Awards: 1

• Nationality: International and international

• The award can be taken in: Denmark (with mandatory international mobility to Belgium and Switzerland)

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All countries (subject to MSCA mobility rules)

• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or closely related disciplines offered by Aalborg University.

• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a Master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field

• Have interest and/or experience in AI, Large Language Models, RAG systems, data science, or software agents

• Knowledge of media studies, journalism, communication, or UX design is an advantage

• Must not hold a PhD degree at the time of recruitment

• Must comply with MSCA mobility rule: not have lived or worked in Denmark for more than 12 months in the past 36 months before recruitment

• Willingness to relocate to Denmark and undertake international research stays.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application by 31 January 2026 via email to [email protected] with the subject line:
“Application for DC3 position”

Required documents include:

• Master’s degree certificate and transcripts

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• One-page motivation letter

• Proof of English proficiency

• One-page research reflection (questions, methods, relevance)

• Additional supporting documents (if applicable)

Benefits

• Fully funded PhD salary and employment benefits under Danish regulations

• Enrollment in the PhD programme at Aalborg University

• International research stays at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium) and a 3-month paid internship at the European Broadcasting Union (Geneva)

• Participation in MSCA training, summer and winter schools, and international conferences

• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge AI project with real societal and media impact

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