Energy is one of the main challenges facing modern society. Limited natural resources, rising production costs and environmental impact make energy efficiency a global priority. Information technology already accounts for an estimated 10% of global energy consumption, making energy-efficient computing a critical and necessary research area, often referred to as green computing.
The E-CoRe project (Energy-efficient Computing via Reversibility) is recruiting 13 fully funded PhD positions across Europe. Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), E-CoRe aims to advance the science and practice of reversible computing and to train the next generation of experts working towards a sustainable digital future.
Why Reversible Computing?
The laws of physics impose limits on computation. In particular, Landauer’s principle establishes a lower bound on the energy required for irreversible computation, proportional to the number of bits of information discarded. Classical computing discards large amounts of information during execution, and therefore inevitably dissipates energy.
Reversible computing (RC) avoids discarding information and thereby avoids this lower bound. Although the fraction of energy currently lost due to Landauer’s principle is relatively small, it will become increasingly relevant as hardware technologies continue to improve and approach physical limits.
Reversible computing remains a young and relatively small research area, but it already shows breakthrough potential in fields such as robotics, debugging and parallel simulation.
E-CoRe aims to set the stage for the Reversible Computing revolution by forming a community of experts with a deep understanding of reversible computing intricacies. These researchers will improve and popularise reversible programming languages, algorithms and architectures, particularly in energy-intensive applications such as machine learning, blockchains and drones.
Research Structure
The project is organised into four work packages:
Work Package 1 – Reversible Programming Languages
1. Reversible Programming Languages (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
2. Concurrency and Distribution in Reversible Languages (University of Bologna, Italy)
3. Formal Verification Techniques for Reversible Languages (CNRS / Université Côte d'Azur, France)
Work Package 2 – Reversible Algorithms
4. Reversible Sequential General-Purpose Algorithms (AGH University of Krakow, Poland)
5. Reversible Concurrent and Distributed Algorithms (University of Leicester, UK)
6. Partially Reversible Algorithms (University of Bologna, Italy)
Work Package 3 – Compilation & Architectures
7. Compilation Principles and Techniques for Reversible Languages (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
8. Design and Simulation of Adiabatic Architectures (University of Manchester, UK)
9. Design and Simulation of Reversible Neuromorphic Architectures (University of Manchester, UK)
10. Realisation of Energy-Efficient Custom Adiabatic Circuits (University of Southern Denmark, Denmark)
Work Package 4 – Applications
11. Energy Efficiency in Blockchains (University of Bologna, Italy)
12. Energy Efficiency in Cyber-Physical Systems (University of Southern Denmark,Denmark)
13. Energy Efficiency in Machine Learning (AGH University of Krakow, Poland)
Host Institutions
The 13 PhD positions are hosted at leading European universities:
University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
University of Bologna (Italy)
CNRS / Université Côte d’Azur (France)
AGH University of Krakow (Poland)
University of Leicester (UK)
University of Manchester (UK)
University of Southern Denmark (Denmark)
Each doctoral candidate will be part of an international network, benefiting from collaboration, mobility and secondments across partner institutions.
What the Programme Offers
Fully funded PhD positions under MSCA employment rules
Competitive salary and working conditions
International research environment
Structured doctoral training
Collaboration across universities and disciplines
E-CoRe aims to form a community of experts with a deep understanding of reversible computing, capable of improving and popularising its foundations and applications.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Not already hold a PhD degree
Comply with the MSCA mobility rule (not having lived or worked in the host country for more than 12 months in the past 36 months)
E-CoRe welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is committed to equal opportunity and inclusive recruitment.
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Full topic descriptions, eligibility details and application instructions are available at:
https://site.unibo.it/e-core/en/phd-topics
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Join the effort to advance reversible computing and contribute to a more sustainable digital future.
