Procurement for Foresight: Regulatory Learning in Quantum and Cybersecurity
Short description
Public procurement can help governments learn about emerging technologies as well as buy them. This project studies how procurement in quantum technologies and cybersecurity spreads knowledge and security standards among ministries, regulators, private laboratories and standard-setting bodies.
The researcher will compare procurement-led pilots and work with partners to design clauses that generate useful evidence. The goal is to identify when public purchasing supports learning without weakening security or regulatory certainty.
Interested in this project?
Applications are now open for this position.
Deadline: 31 October 2026, 00:00 CET
The intended start date is 1 February 2027 or by agreement.
Follow the application instructions in the official university advertisement, including the required documents and submission procedure.
What the project involves
- Trace how knowledge and security norms move through quantum and cybersecurity networks.
- Compare procurement-led pilots and co-design procurement clauses that support learning.
- Develop reusable templates, evaluation metrics and evidence pathways for public procurement.