POSTDOCTORATE

As a postdoctoral researcher at CISPA, you will conduct cutting-edge research to address critical cybersecurity challenges. Collaborating with experts, you will develop innovative solutions, publish your findings, and make valuable contribution to both academia and industry. CISPA offers a dynamic research environment allowing you to advance your research skills and shape the future of digital security.

OUR RESEARCH AREAS

We offer a world-class international research environment and are committed to the highest academic standards. Granting extensive resources to our researchers, CISPA is an attractive destination for the best scientific talent from all over the world. Currently, our research pivots around six research areas.

Algorithmic
Foundations &
Cryptography

Trustworthy
Information
Processing

Reliable
Security
Guarantees

Threat
Detection &
Defenses

Secure
Connected &
Mobile Systems

Empirical &
Behavioral
Security

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PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS

The timeliness of CISPA's research activities is also reflected in a large number of externally funded projects in which our researchers address very specific questions of information security. CISPA maintains a network of excellent national and international partners, which forms the basis for interdisciplinary innovation projects.

CISPAS CURRENT INSTITUTIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLABORATIONS

LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER

CISPA established a close partnership with Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) in 2020, focusing on cutting-edge research in Industrial and Usable Security. Two CISPA research groups are now based in Hanover. In 2023, the state of Lower Saxony had the cooperation evaluated, confirming outstanding, highly significant research performance.

SAARLAND UNIVERSITY

Saarland University (UdS) is internationally recognized for its cutting-edge computer science research. It is home to the renowned Saarland Informatics Campus. CISPA maintains a long-standing partnership with the university, closely collaborating in teaching, research, and joint initiatives. Together, CISPA and the UdS offer three Cybersecurity degree programs (one Master’s and two Bachelor’s courses).

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DORTMUND

TU Dortmund is known for its strong research focus and internationally recognized academic achievements. in 2023, CISPA partnered with TU Dortmund and established a branch on campus to intensify collaboration in key research areas. The cooperation includes joint research and teaching activities, supervision of PhD candidates, and lays the groundwork for future joint professorial appointments.

UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG

As a University of Excellence, the University of Hamburg is one of Germany’s outstanding universities. The aim of this partnership is to further increase the scientific excellence of both organizations, to develop and expand regional competence networks in research, teaching and training of young scientists, and to strengthen cybersecurity in the national context.

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has held the title of University of Excellence continually since 2006. In 2024, CISPA and TUM launched a strategic partnership, paving the way for collaboration in research and teaching. The cooperation includes joint appointments as well as a strong focus on the training of PHD students.

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RESEARCH GROUPS

Across six closely connected research areas, CISPA researchers explore the future of information security and trustworthy artificial intelligence. From the mathematical foundations of cryptography and secure algorithms to privacy-preserving machine learning, from formal methods for verified systems to hardware-level security, and from securing connected devices to understanding human behavior in digital contexts — our more than 40 Faculty-led research groups work at the cutting edge of cybersecurity to make tomorrow’s digital world safer, smarter, and more trustworthy.