Street-level Bureaucracy of Regulatory Implementation for AI
Short description
Digital regulation becomes real through the decisions of people building products and services. This project follows how developers in small and medium-sized businesses interpret and implement EU rules such as the AI Act and the Digital Services Act.
In-depth qualitative research will compare implementation across sectors, including how legal guidance becomes technical and organisational practice. The project will develop feedback approaches that help both businesses and institutions learn from implementation.
Interested in this project?
Applications are now open for this position.
Deadline: 22 November 2026, 23:59 CET
The intended start date is 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
View the Copenhagen DC11 job advertisementApply in English using the Apply Now option in the official advertisement. Include a cover letter, research statement, CV, degree certificates and transcripts, a publication list if available, and contact details for three referees. Your research statement should set out a concrete research direction, questions, possible methods and connections to the literature. Follow the advertisement’s requirements for translations and documentation of unfinished degrees.
What the project involves
- Conduct qualitative studies with SMEs developing AI-related technologies.
- Trace how developers translate EU regulatory guidance into products, services and organisational practices.
- Compare implementation approaches and develop feedback loops that strengthen institutional learning.