A Selection Committee evaluates the background knowledge and research potential of the candidates based on the information submitted with their application and on a technical/motivational interview.

The Committee produces a ranked list of the candidates sufficiently qualified and hence have a reasonable expectation of successfully completing the PhD programme.

The ranking is primarily based on a combination of the following criteria:

• Quality of previous undergraduate/graduate work
• Strength of reference letter
• Quality of the applicant’s research proposal
• Other evidence of the applicant’s potential
• Availability of an advisor in the research area selected by the applicant

Evaluation of qualifications (June 2020 Call):

• Curriculum Cybersecurity and Reliable Artificial Intelligence (July 2, 2020)
• Curriculum Management and Security (July 6, 2020)
• Curriculum Security and Strategic Studies (July 6, 2020)
• Curriculum Risk and Resilience Engineering for the Natural, Industrialized and Built Environments (July 7, 2020)
• Curriculum Security and Law (July 13, 2020)

Evaluation of qualifications (September 2020 Call):

• Curriculum Cybersecurity and Reliable Artificial Intelligence (October 8, 2020)
• Curriculum Management and Security (October 9, 2020)

Final results of the selection are available here.