Between Flexibility and Fixity: Supervisory Authority and Power Shifts in AI Governance
Short description
Flexible rules can help regulation keep up with AI, but people and organisations also need to know what the law requires. This project examines how flexibility changes the balance of power between lawmakers, supervisors, standard-setting organisations and private actors.
Using the AI Act to structure comparisons, the researcher will study how supervisory authorities organise their work and use their powers. Document analysis, interviews and process tracing will connect regulatory design to legal predictability and protection for citizens.
Interested in this project?
Applications are now open for this position.
Deadline: 8 November 2026
The intended start date is 1 January 2027 or by agreement, no later than 1 June 2027.
View the Lund DC02 job advertisementSubmit your application in English through Lund University’s recruitment portal, with a CV, cover letter and degree or study certificates showing that you meet the admission requirements. The advertisement also allows additional supporting documents, such as transcripts and references. Salary follows the regulations of the MSCA Grant Agreement; consult the official advert for the full terms.
What the project involves
- Map supervisory powers, organisational arrangements and tools across selected jurisdictions.
- Use documents, interviews and process tracing to study how flexible rules operate in practice.
- Develop a framework for supervisory capability and guidance on balancing flexibility with legal certainty.