PhD scholarship in Cryptography - DTU Compute

Job description

We are looking for a motivated, ambitious PhD student to join the Cryptography Group in the Cybersecurity Engineering Section at DTU Compute (Copenhagen region, Denmark). This 3-year PhD position (starting on 1 August 2026) will focus on secure Multi-Party Computation and Zero-Knowledge Proofs. You’ll join a growing, collaborative team of cryptographers at DTU, and you’ll get the chance to connect and work with leading researchers in the Copenhagen region and abroad. Responsibilities and qualifications: The focus of the PhD project is on advancing the theory and practice of secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proofs. The successful candidate will investigate the formal design and security analysis of MPC protocols and ZK proofs, with a particular emphasis on foundational aspects. The project will also explore efficiency and post-quantum security, aiming to bridge theoretical advances with their relevance to practical applications. You will join the growing cryptography team at DTU and have the chance to collaborate with researchers both within the Copenhagen region and across Denmark, as well as with international partners. We are looking for candidates wit...