Germany · PhD · Reviewed 2026-10-15

PhD in Web Technology & Natural Language Search (Webis Group)

Doctoral research position within the renowned Webis research group at Bauhaus Weimar, investigating web search evaluation, generative question-answering, and conversational search engines.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: Master's degree in Computer Science, Media Informatics, or Mathematics with high distinction
English language proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Optional
Thesis / Research statement: Demonstrated skills in information retrieval, NLP, or data mining (preprints or GitHub repositories)
Recommendation letters: Two academic letters of recommendation

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Full German research contract: TV-L E13 (100%, approx. €50,000/year gross) + compute cluster resources
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: €0 (Public university tuition-free education)

Dates and verification

Application deadline: November 30, 2026 (Winter Intake) / April 30, 2027 (Spring)
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official Bauhaus-Universität Weimar documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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