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AI-COMP Project: Call for a Collaboration Agreement

A call for coordinated and ongoing collaboration has been published within the framework of the European project AI-COMP, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under the Horizon Europe programme. Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, 16 November 2026.
Date:
10/11/2026
Author:
Redazione/Staff

The AI-COMP project

The call for a collaboration contract for the European project AI-COMP – Artificial Intelligence and Competition is now online. Interested candidates must submit their applications by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, 16 November 2026. 

Research activities

The comparative assessment procedure aims to select a collaborator to carry out the following tasks:

  • Research, gather, and summarise relevant economic literature;
  • Collect, clean, and organise datasets, and carry out econometric and statistical analyses as defined by the Principal Investigator;
  • Develop and maintain code for simulating algorithmic and theoretical models of interaction in markets;
  • Prepare tables, figures, and materials for working papers, policy reports, and presentations, and provide support in organising project workshops.

The assignment will last for 8 months, starting on the first day of the month following its award, subject to the completion of the administrative procedures. The activities will take place at Luiss campuses.

How to apply 

The call for applications and the application form are available on the relevant Luiss web page.

Candidates who hold a PhD in Economics or a related discipline and have a command of the English language, as specified in the call for applications, are eligible to apply.

The following must be attached to the application for admission:

  • Curriculum vitae;
  • a copy of a valid identity document;
  • a doctoral certificate and, for qualifications obtained abroad, the documentation specified in the call for applications;
  • a signed declaration of no conflict of interest, using the template available on the call for applications page.

Candidates may also submit up to two publications or working papers, along with any other documentation that would be useful for the assessment.

Selection procedure

The selection, carried out by a dedicated Evaluation Committee, will be based on candidates’ qualifications, curriculum vitae, research experience, technical skills, and the documentation they submit.

The outcome of the selection procedure and the final ranking will be published on the relevant Luiss web page.