OpenFieldDHBW CAS Cooperative Doctoral Fellowship in Industrial Internet of Things
Three-year cooperative doctoral fellowship conducted jointly with Baden-Württemberg research universities investigating edge computing and 5G industrial networks.
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 with German grade 1.9 or better in computer science or electrical engineering
- English language proficiency
- German and English C1 proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral dissertation proposal (12-15 pages) on edge AI algorithms in industrial manufacturing
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters from university professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried industry research contract TV-L E13 (approx. 50,000 to 55,000 EUR/year gross)
- Application fee
- 0 EUR
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition-free doctoral position
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027 (Summer 2027 enrollment)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official DHBW Lörrach documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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