IMPRS-IS: PhD program; 100 PhD positions 6506 views

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS) and the Universities of Stuttgart and Tübingen jointly offers a new interdisciplinary PhD program. This new PhD program will enroll about 100 PhD students over the next six years.

Research areas:

1. Computational Cognitive Science
2. Computer Graphics
3. Computer Vision
4. Control Systems
5. Haptics
6. Human-Computer Interaction
7. Machine Learning
8. Micro- and Nano-Robotics
9. Perceptual Inference
10. Robotics

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be curious, creative, and passionate about research to join the school.
• Applicants with a strong academic background and must hold master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Mathematics, Control Theory, Neuroscience, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

The offer

• All aspects of the program are in English.
• Successful candidate may join the program next year.
• Candidate will be guided by our internationally renowned faculty.
• Selected candidate will register as a university graduate student and conduct research for approximately 3 years.
• Selected candidate may take part in a wide variety of scientific seminars, advanced training workshops, and social activities.
• The PhD degree will be conferred when candidate successfully complete the PhD project.
• Selected candidate will receive funding via an employment contract, subject to the rules of the Max Planck Society and the two participating universities.

Application

• Admission will be competitive.
• Apply via the school’s website before the closing date.