OpenFieldDalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA) Research Placements
World-famous artificial intelligence institute co-affiliated with USI and SUPSI, pioneering recurrent neural networks, LSTM foundations, and autonomous robotics.
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, robotics, or mathematics with outstanding grades.
- English language proficiency
- High-level English communication skills.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Practical research experience in neural networks, reinforcement learning, or swarm robotics.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from AI researchers.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded research appointment: Salaried doctoral contract (CHF 50,000/yr) with cutting-edge GPU cluster access
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition fully covered under research appointment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Collaborative doctoral AI intake deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official USI Università della Svizzera italiana documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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