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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim) is looking for two 3-year PhD fellows in
<u>Philosophy of Physics<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">The fellowships are part of the project “Entanglement Metaphysics without Spacetime” led by Dr. Rasmus Jaksland.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">The fellowships are fully funded with the normal gross salary being NOK 550 800,- per annum.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">The employment period is 3 years during which the fellows are expected to write a doctoral dissertation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">The application deadlines are, respectively, June 05 and June 10, 2026.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">More about the fellowships:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Are you interested in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy and physics? Then you might be the candidate we are looking for. These PhD fellowships are associated with the interdisciplinary research
project “Entanglement Metaphysics without Spacetime” (EMwiS). The aim of metaphysics is to give an account of how the world fundamentally is, and many metaphysical theories tacitly assume the fundamental existence of space and time. EMwiS is motivated by the
growing body of work in theoretical physics suggesting that spatiotemporal structure may be derivative rather than fundamental. EMwiS explores whether this calls for a corresponding revision at the level of metaphysics: one in which quantum entanglement replaces
the foundational role of spacetime has had in explaining physical order, connectedness, and world structure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">One fellowship focuses more on the metaphysics. More precisely, on constructing entanglement-based accounts of what a world is, how elements of a world get individuated, and what laws
of nature are (within a broadly Humean framework). For more on this position including instructions for how to apply, see:
<a href="https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/301262/phd-fellow-in-metaphysics-of-physics">
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/301262/phd-fellow-in-metaphysics-of-physics</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">The second fellowship is in the foundations and philosophy of entanglement and its topic is open within the broader themes associated with the EMwiS project. An overview of suggested topics
and instructions for how to apply can be found here: <a href="https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/301900/phd-fellowship-in-foundations-and-philosophy-of-entanglement">
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/301900/phd-fellowship-in-foundations-and-philosophy-of-entanglement</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The fellowships are fully funded and your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,- per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary.
The employment period is 3 years for the doctoral work. The fellowships come with generous travel funds that can, for instance, be used for international conferences and research stays abroad.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Feel free to contact the project PI, Rasmus Jaksland (<a href="mailto:rasmus.jaksland@ntnu.no">rasmus.jaksland@ntnu.no</a>), if you have any questions about the fellowships.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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