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Project Description

Research Subject: Information and Communication Technology

We are now opening up for two PhD positions within two major research initiatives at KTH: SMART-6GSAT and 3D-NET.

These projects aim to shape the next generation of wireless networks by developing energy-efficient, resilient, and cost-effective 6G infrastructures that integrate terrestrial and satellite-based segments to provide advanced digital services. The PhD candidates will be part of a large international collaboration with leading academic, industrial, and public partners, working on research questions that are both fundamental and directly relevant to the design of future networks.

Within SMART-6GSAT, one PhD position is available. The focus is on exploring terrestrial and satellite-based (TN-NTN) integration and network design, emphasizing architectures and protocols that enable seamless connectivity across terrestrial, aerial, and satellite domains, with energy efficiency by design. The other position, within 3D-NET, will study AI-assisted network control and resource management for integrated terrestrial, airborne, and satellite-based networks, focusing on joint optimization of radio, cloud, and network resources to enable resilient, energy-efficient 6G connectivity. Together, these positions offer unique opportunities to develop both theory and applied technology within 6G, while contributing to standardization, demonstrators, and Europe's leadership in future connectivity.

Supervision:

The research is fully funded and will be conducted at the Department of Communication Systems under the supervision of Professor Cicek Cavdar and Professor Emil Björnson. The results will be published in top journals and prepare you for a research career in academia and industry.

Eligibility for Admission

To be admitted to doctoral education (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

• completed a master's degree, or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the master's level, or
• acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, within or outside the country.

In addition to the above, there is also a link (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/entry-requirements-for-doctoral-studies-1.520175).

Selection

To succeed in your doctoral studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. In the selection of candidates, the ability to:

• independently drive your work forward,
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach,
• analyze and work with complex issues,
• communicate effectively in English as it is required in daily work.

After the eligibility requirements, great importance will be placed on personal qualities.

Target Degree: PhD

Information about Admission and Employment

Only those who have been admitted to doctoral education may be employed as PhD candidates. The total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. An employed PhD candidate may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within e.g., education and administration. A new employment as a PhD candidate is valid for a maximum of one year, and the employment may thereafter be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. For studies that will conclude with a licentiate degree, the total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

As a PhD candidate, you will benefit from link (https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth/kth-en-arbetsplats-med-manga-formaner-1.467932) and have a monthly salary according to link (https://intra.kth.se/anstallning/anstallningsvillkor/lon/doktorandstegen-1.572915). Read more about link (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/doctoral-studies-phd-1.9318)

Union Representatives

Contact information for link (https://intra.kth.se/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresentanter-1.500898)

The PhD Section (Student Union of the Royal Institute of Technology)
Contact information for link (https://www.dr.kth.se/).

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application must be received by KTH no later than the last application day at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application should contain the following:

• CV with relevant professional experiences and skills.
• Cover letter with a brief account of why you want to pursue doctoral studies, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages).
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled link (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals should link (https://www.kth.se/student/studier/examen/vidimering-av-handlingar-1.55190)
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text

Other

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