Dear colleagues,Find attached two calls for applications for 2 PhD positions at CERSA / CNRS / Université Paris II (France), as part of an European Research Council (ERC) project on "Blockchain Technology and The future of distributed governance" (1) PhD in Ethnography:http://pdefilippi.net/data/PhD1_Ethnography.pdfLooking for a doctoral student with expertise in ethnographic studies and Participatory Action Research to investigate the governance of blockchain networks. The researcher will be expected to investigate the formal and informal governance structures of blockchain communities and their underlying power dynamics. (2) PhD in Legal Theory:http://pdefilippi.net/data/PhD2_LegalTheory.pdfLooking for a doctoral student with expertise in legal theory and legal technologies to investigate the use of blockchain and decentralized applications and their impact on the governance of public and private institutions. The researcher will be expected to explore the qualification of blockchain technology as a regulatory technology and its impact on the rule of law. The project is a 5 year long (2021-2026), EU-funded (ERC grant of €2M), hosted at the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (France) and the European University Institute (Italy), with Principal Investigator and advisors from the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University. Tweet:https://twitter.com/yaoeo/status/1372473342482059265 Please feel free to forward it into your networks and to share it with whoever you think might be interested ! I'll be happy to answer any questions or clarify things if needed.Many thanks ! Primavera De FilippiChargée de recherche,CERSA | CNRSFaculty Associate, Berkman-Klein Center | Harvard UniversityBio -Twitter -LinkedIn -COALA -Plantoid New book release:Blockchain & The LawThe information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited without the express permission of the sender. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.