E-CoRe 13 Fully Funded PhD Positions Across Europe

Applications are now open for the E-CoRe (Energy-Efficient Computing via Reversibility) Doctoral Network under the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). This prestigious program offers 13 fully funded PhD positions in the exciting and emerging field of reversible computing. The project aims to develop new technologies that can dramatically reduce the energy consumption of computers, making digital technologies more sustainable for the future.

These positions are open to motivated international students with a strong background in computer science or related fields. There is no application fee. The positions are fully funded with a competitive salary, and candidates will receive excellent training and international research experience. You can check out more BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: PhD (Doctoral)
• Host Countries: Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, Poland, France
• Number of Positions: 13
• Funding Type: Fully Funded (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions)
• Application Deadline: 25 May 2026 (23:59 CET)
• Start Date: 1 November 2026
• Application Fee: None
• Open For: All nationalities

What This Scholarship Offers:

• A competitive monthly salary according to MSCA standards (includes living allowance, mobility allowance, and family allowance if applicable)
• Full coverage of tuition fees and research costs
• International research experience with secondments at other partner universities
• High-quality training in reversible computing, programming languages, algorithms, hardware, and real-world applications
• Opportunities to work with leading researchers across Europe

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Available PhD Positions (13 Doctoral Candidates)

Work Package 1: Reversible Programming Languages

• DC1: Reversible Programming Languages Supervisor: Robert Glück Host: University of Copenhagen, Denmark Focus: Advance object-oriented and functional reversible languages with increasing expressiveness.
• DC2: Concurrency and Distribution in Reversible Languages Supervisor: Ivan Lanese Host: University of Bologna, Italy Focus: Study extensions of reversible programming languages to support concurrency and distribution.
• DC3: Formal Verification Techniques for Reversible Languages Supervisor: Cinzia Di Giusto Host: CNRS / Université Côte d’Azur, France Focus: Formal verification of reversible computations with non-observable actions.

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Work Package 2: Reversible Algorithms

• DC4: Reversible Sequential General-Purpose Algorithms Supervisor: Irek Ulidowski Host: AGH University of Krakow, Poland Focus: Develop reversible versions of standard computation tasks and deliver reversible versions.
• DC5: Reversible Concurrent and Distributed Algorithms Supervisor: Rajeev Raman Host: University of Leicester, UK Focus: Study what it means to reverse concurrent algorithms and how to reverse them.
• DC6: Partially Reversible Algorithms Supervisor: Ivan Lanese Host: University of Bologna, Italy Focus: Explore the trade-off between lost information, time complexity, and space complexity in reversible algorithms.

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Work Package 3: Compilation & Architectures

• DC7: Compilation Principles and Techniques for Reversible Languages Supervisor: Robert Glück Host: University of Copenhagen, Denmark Focus: Techniques for translating high-level reversible languages to efficient low-level reversible code.
• DC8: Design and Simulation of Adiabatic Architectures Supervisor: Mikel Luján Host: University of Manchester, UK Focus: Survey state-of-the-art RC architectures, instruction sets, and main implementations.
• DC9: Design and Simulation of Reversible Neuromorphic Architectures Supervisor: Luca Peres Host: University of Manchester, UK Focus: Study applicability of reversible computing to non-von Neumann architectures (neuromorphic systems).
• DC10: Realisation of Energy-Efficient Custom Adiabatic Circuits Supervisor: Farhad Moradi Host: University of Southern Denmark Focus: Design and realize resonant adiabatic reversible circuits targeting specific computations.

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Work Package 4: Applications

• DC11: Energy Efficiency in Blockchains Supervisor: Claudio Sacerdoti Coen Host: University of Bologna, Italy Focus: Make blockchain algorithms reversible or partially reversible.
• DC12: Energy Efficiency in Cyber-Physical Systems Supervisor: Ulrik Pagh Schultz Host: University of Southern Denmark Focus: Use of reversible computing techniques in low-energy cyber-physical systems (e.g., fixed-wing aerial robots).
• DC13: Energy Efficiency in Machine Learning Supervisor: Irek Ulidowski Host: AGH University of Krakow, Poland Focus: Apply reversible computation techniques in machine learning (in collaboration with DC4 and DC6).

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
• Not already hold a PhD degree
• Meet the MSCA mobility rule: You must not have lived or worked in the host country for more than 12 months in the last 3 years before the starting date
• Have good English language skills (both written and spoken)
• Be eligible for admission to the PhD program at the chosen host university

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How to Apply:

1. Visit the official E-CoRe project website.
2. Submit your application from the official website before 25 May 2026.

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