Católica Global School of Law is pleased to announce a call for one fully funded doctoral position within our Global PhD Programme in Law, as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network Regulatory Learning for the Governance of Transformative Technologies (Regulaire).
The selected candidate will be supervised by Professor Giovanni De Gregorio and hosted by the Católica Research Centre for the Future of Law. The research will focus on European digital regulation, particularly enforcement frameworks in areas such as data protection, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).
The position offers:
- Four years of funding, including a tuition waiver and a competitive monthly stipend under MSCA/FCT rules.
- Structured supervision and training through CGSL's Global PhD Programme and the wider MSCA Doctoral Network.
- An international secondment with partner institutions.
- Funding for conferences, training schools and collaborative research activities.
Eligibility requirements:
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Law, or a closely related field, such as European Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, or Regulation and Governance, completed by the expected start date. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in EU digital regulation, data protection, cybersecurity, AI governance or regulatory enforcement, alongside excellent written and spoken English and strong analytical and academic writing skills.
Applicants must be willing to relocate to Lisbon, at least during the first year, and undertake the secondment abroad. They must also comply with the MSCA Doctoral Network mobility rules, meaning they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Portugal for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before recruitment.
Previous experience in regulatory or institutional practice, comparative or empirical research, and knowledge of additional EU languages are considered assets but are not mandatory.
The position is based in Lisbon, with an expected start date in February 2027. The application deadline is 25 November 2026.
Applications should include a CV, academic transcripts, a research statement or motivation letter, and contact details for two academic referees, submitted through the link.
For further details on eligibility and the application process, please visit the programme’s page or contact us at catolica.law.sede@ucp.pt
