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Germany · PhD · Reviewed 2026-10-15

ISMLL Deep Learning & Foundation Models Doctoral Grant

Four-year fully funded doctoral researcher position at the Information Systems and Machine Learning Lab researching graph neural networks, generative AI, and tabular deep learning.

Official university details ↗Research checked, not sponsored

Application checklist & requirements

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

Academic degree / Prerequisites
German 'Sehr Gut' in master's in computer science, statistics, or related quantitative field
English language proficiency
Fluent English (written and oral)
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
Not required
Thesis / Research statement
Master's thesis PDF and links to code repositories (GitHub/GitLab)
Recommendation letters
Two academic references from machine learning professors

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

Financial support / stipend
Full TV-L E13 research salary (€44,000 to €52,000 gross per annum)
Application fee
€390 semester fee
Tuition / joining costs
Tuition-free doctoral studies

Dates and verification

Application deadline
February 15, 2027
Last source review
2026-10-15

Important verification note

Facts reflect official University of Hildesheim (Stiftung Universität Hildesheim) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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