Call for Research Scholarships in the NASK PIB Research Project
The project leader, Prof. Mirosław Kutyłowski, announces a call for two research scholarships within the project “Identity Wallet in a Hostile Environment – Privacy and Trust By Design”, funded by the National Science Centre (NCN) and carried out at NASK PIB.
About the Project
The project focuses on developing modern mechanisms for identity verification and authorization in digital environments, in line with the data minimization principle defined in the GDPR. The research includes the development of cryptographic tools—such as electronic attribute credentials and tokens—that allow users to prove selected attributes without disclosing their full identity.
The project develops cryptographic schemes aligned with the requirements of the eIDAS2 regulation, taking into account practical constraints (low computational complexity, modularity, compliance with existing standards) as well as threats arising from potential attacks on cryptographic components. The work is conducted in collaboration with the team of Dr. Lucjan Hanzlik at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security.
Scholarship No. 1 – “Protection of User Tokens”
Scope of Work:
- designing, formally defining, and analyzing the security of cryptographic mechanisms,
- implementing prototypes and conducting performance benchmarking,
- collaborating with the German partner at CISPA Saarbrücken,
- disseminating research results through presentations at leading conferences in cryptography and security.
Required Qualifications:
- completed first‑cycle studies (computer science, cybersecurity, cryptography or related fields),
- knowledge of basic cryptography (1–2 courses),
- understanding of kleptography and subliminal channels,
- ability to implement cryptographic solutions,
- very good command of English in the field of computer science.
Scholarship No. 2 – “Eliminating Single Points of Failure”
Scope of Work:
- designing, formally defining, and analyzing the security of cryptographic primitives,
- implementing prototypes and conducting performance benchmarking,
- collaborating with the CISPA Saarbrücken team,
- presenting research results at international scientific conferences.
Required Qualifications:
- completed first‑cycle studies (computer science, cybersecurity, cryptography or related fields),
- knowledge of basic cryptography,
- interest in public‑key cryptography,
- familiarity with threshold‑based cryptosystems and distributed algorithms,
- ability to implement cryptographic solutions,
- knowledge of the Polish language,
- very good command of English in the field of computer science.
Scholarship Conditions:
- Application deadline: 17 March 2026
- Competition results: 3 April 2026
- Scholarship amount: 5000 PLN per month
- Duration: until 31 December 2027
- Number of positions: 2
- Opportunity for scientific development under the supervision of recognized experts in cryptography