OpenFieldCooperative Doctoral Research Fellowship in Industrial IoT and Edge AI
Four-year cooperative doctoral fellowship conducted jointly with a state university partner developing low-latency edge AI algorithms for real-time robotic assembly quality control.
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 engineering or computer science with grade 1.7 or better
- English language proficiency
- Fluent technical English (C1)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's research thesis on embedded edge computing or sensor telemetry protocols
- Recommendation letters
- Academic supervisor endorsement and corporate research partner letter
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried industrial research position: EUR 48,000 to EUR 54,000 annual gross salary
- Application fee
- EUR 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- EUR 0 (tuition-free doctoral research)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Cooperative university intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official AKAD University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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