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Defense in view?

Once the final version of your PhD thesis has been approved by your (co-) supervisors, you will have to follow the steps described below.

The first step is to upload your manuscript in Hora Finita. Your (co-)supervisor(s) will then automatically be requested to evaluate your manuscript and confirm that this version of the manuscript can be used for the defense. Read more information about Hora Finita and its manual .

Once the manuscript has been uploaded in Hora Finita, the Graduate School will submit the thesis to a plagiarism scan. This is a standard procedure for all PhD theses of Tilburg University. The PhD candidate will be contacted by the (co-)supervisors with the results and possible changes/corrections.

One of the major tasks of the coming months is to locate relevant readers of the dissertation to form the PhD committee and secure their agreement that the dissertation is acceptable in its existing form. After the approval of the manuscript by the (co-)supervisor(s), they will be requested to inform the Graduate School about the members of your PhD committee. Please take note of the current PhD regulations to check the conditions for the composition of the PhD committee.

The PhD candidate is responsible for arranging a date for the PhD defense in cooperation with the supervisor and the Doctorate Board of Tilburg University (please contact: Tineke van Stralen ; phone +31 (0)13 - 466 2230). If necessary, two dates can be applied for, which will be reserved for a maximum of two weeks. Without notification, the dates will be cancelled automatically after this term.

Please note that the (co-)supervisor(s) have to check the availability with the PhD committee members. This step should be completed 6 months before the scheduled defense date.

When the Doctorate Board has approved the PhD committee, the Graduate School will send the manuscript to the PhD committee members through Hora Finita. The PhD committee members will be asked to send their approval as well as their substantiation following the assessment criteria as described in the PhD Regulations. The PhD committee members have 4 weeks (around 6 weeks during Christmas and summer holidays) to assess the manuscript. During the assessment phase, the results will not be discussed with the PhD candidate or supervisors.

When all assessments are handed in, the PhD candidate, (co)supervisors and committee members will be informed of the outcome and receive a copy of the evaluations including possible suggestions for editorial changes. In case of a positive evaluation, the PhD candidate receives further instructions.

In case one or more of the committee members gives their dissent, a meeting will be called by the Director of the Graduate School. During this meeting, also known as predefense, the committee members will discuss the manuscript with the PhD candidate and will conclude the meeting with their final decision. In some cases, this means that the defense date has to be postponed.

The PhD candidate will receive a confirmation from the Doctorate Board with instructions for the obligatory title page and the printing of the thesis. The Graduate School will assign each PhD candidate a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) which must be listed in the colophon. When distributing the thesis, the PhD candidate must observe the following:

Hard copy for the Doctorate Board: the PhD candidate must ensure that 17 copies are in the possession of the Doctorate Board at least 21 days prior to the date of the PhD defense ceremony.
Hard copy for the PhD Committee/(co-)supervisors: the PhD candidate must ensure that the members of the PhD Committee and the (co-)supervisors have a hard copy of the thesis in their possession at least 21 days prior to the date of the PhD defense.
Digital version: the PhD candidate must ensure that the Tilburg University library is in possession of the digital version of the thesis for publication in the Tilburg University Research Portal at least 21 days prior to the date of the PhD defense.

The PhD candidate must contact the Beadle one month before the PhD defense ceremony at the latest, preferably by e-mail . The Beadle can arrange things like the reception, photographer, and desired audiovisual equipment. In addition, the Beadle takes care of logistical matters, such as reserving seats in the Auditorium for guests.

For more information about the PhD ceremony and the logistical organization, please consult the document Instructions and time schedule for PhD candidates .

PhD candidates who have obtained their doctorate at the School of Humanities and Digital Sciences of Tilburg University can ask for a reimbursement of the printing costs of their thesis to a maximum of € 1500 to cover the following expenses:

Editing of the thesis
Printing of the thesis
Shipping of the thesis to PhD committee members

An email for the reimbursement of the printing costs can be sent to the Graduate School . Please state the following details in your request:

Name Address Bank account number BIC/SWIFT if applicable Copy of the printing office's invoice Proof of payment

For your convenience, please click here for a schematic overview of the different steps with the time schedule.

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PhD position in Ethical, Legal, and Societal aspects of military artificial intelligence

The Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence Department at Tilburg University together with the Netherlands Defence Academy invites applications for one fully-funded PhD position in the interdisciplinary area of military artificial intelligence and its ethical, legal, and societal aspects. This position is embedded within the NWO-funded project “ ELSA Lab Defence ” in collaboration with several universities and organizations in the Netherlands. The project consortium brings together a number of pioneering experts in the field and aims to develop and reflect on AI solutions to how to deal with new challenges in both peacekeeping and warfare to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and security of the Dutch armed forces.

The PhD candidate will work on a project developing explainable algorithms for analyzing and modelling relevant data while at the same time reflecting on the potential implementation of the algorithms from an ethical, legal and societal perspective. The project will be led by Dr. Roy Lindelauf (Netherlands Defence Academy), Dr. Tim Sweijs (The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies & the War Studies Research Centre, Netherlands Defence Academy), and Dr. Marie Postma (Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence Department at Tilburg University).

The project will combine ideas, methods and data from military science, artificial intelligence, data science, cognitive science, and philosophy. The intended focus of the project is cognitive warfare (pattern identification and network analysis in publicly available datasets) but there is a possibility to tailor the research to the expertise of the PhD candidate.

Requirements

Master’s degree in computer science or artificial intelligence, or a related field. If you expect to obtain your degree before August 2023, you are also eligible.
Knowledge of data science in general as well as practical experience with conducting data science analyses with good programming skills.
Excellent knowledge of English and good academic writing skills.

What we offer

A full-time position.
The selected candidate will start with a contract for one year. Upon a positive outcome of the first-year evaluation, the candidate will be offered an employment contract for the remaining three years.
A minimum gross salary of € 2.541,- per month up to a maximum of € 3.247,- in the fourth year.
A holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually).
Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary (the 30% tax regulation). The University will apply for such an allowance on their behalf.
Assistance in finding accommodation (for foreign employees).
Benefits such as an options model for terms and conditions of employment and reimbursement of moving expenses, also including excellent technical infrastructure, savings schemes and excellent sport facilities.

The collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.

Information and application

More detailed project information can be provided on request: please contact Marie Postma at Tilburg University: ( [email protected] ).

To apply, please submit:

a motivation letter in which you describe why you want to do this research, and why you are the right person to do it;
a full curriculum vitae, demonstrating academic excellence, including publications (if applicable);
academic transcripts of your Bachelor and Master’s degrees;
a sample of writing, such as your Master’s thesis or a relevant paper;
contact details of two academic referees.

The only way to apply is online. The candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. The starting date of this position is as soon as possible following a successful interview.

ELSA Lab Defence

The ELSA Lab Defence consortium is a public-private initiative addressing ethical, legal, and societal issues by developing a future-proof, independent, and consultative ecosystem for the responsible use of AI in the defence domain.

The ELSA Lab Defence is developing a future-proof, independent, and consultative ecosystem for the responsible use of AI within the defence domain. This will enable us to know in the future under what circumstances an AI technology-based application is acceptable or not. This ecosystem consist of multidisciplinary partners.

HCSS Director of Research Tim Sweijs takes part in the consortiums Advisory Board and supports the work packages with domain knowledge and advice.

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